Early Settlers

1. How does this title refer to two groups of ‘settlers’? Who are they? 

- the Europeans and the aboriginals.

2. How is the first line of the poem successful at being ‘forceful’ regarding the Great-Grandfather’s presence in Australia?

- by mentioning that he grew corn cabbage in Wahgunyah, suggesting he was well established.

 

3. What action are the ‘early settlers’ doing that gives them equally a strong presence?

-  they were entrenched

4. How is the intention of the Great-Grandfather juxtaposed to the beliefs of the ‘early settlers’?

-  the grandfather just wants to farm when others think he is a devil or terrorist.

5. What action does the Great-Grandfather do that ties him both to the ‘early settlers’ and to his own culture?

-  he is farming, which is same to his own culture.
6. How does this short poem highlight the irony of the hatred that immigrants experience when they come to a 'settled' land like Australia?

-  it highlights the irony that they are still putting up with he same thing to this day and the same problem is happening. Its also ironic because they both look at each other as devils.