1.     He states that there is something so affecting of killing this animal between silent and deadly to explaining how it’s a harmless creature that a canine has to sink its teeth into. Showing its not all kill and there’s empathy when killing.

2.     He says the way he watches his canine sink its teeth into the animal makes him feel that “the huntsman’s pleasure is no more” explain how when he kills it its just for food and feels nothing from it.

3.     He was saying that how aboriginals killed the kangaroo was “savage” like and how he kills the animal was much less damaging and considered normal for him. The conveys the idea of how Mitchell see’s the indigenous people as savages fighting for survival.


hannah m

Mitchell sometimes found it difficult to reconcile  the sympathy of such deadly excites, with the canine teeth or with necessities, however he didn't feel excitement from killing the kangaroo’s.

 

When the nighttime came and it was cold he was affected as he felt for the younger kangaroo as he sat there eating the mother. Still thinking about his choice of killing the female kangaroo. 

 

Mitchell’s killing of the female kangaroo and leaving the young joey. Reflect upon the similarities between killing of the Indigenous and European people. His attitude changed when at the far of his rifle had shot a female kangaroo and he said.  “The huntsmans pleasure is no more,”.

 

 I think about Mr Brown, that he set no value on food so common to him. Also, he ate about two pounds and half of flour daily, I think that he considered his services of so much value. For ones at least, he did not wish any more.

2. Consider the descriptions of the land; what is it compared to? How did it get this way (and what, from the text, tells us this)?

 

·The region immediately beyond the Peel was appealing; one green hill grew from a plain country that stretched between the river and the foot of these hills. The waters of the Peel, and the shady trees overhanging its banks, could be seen for several miles, and the varying outlines of wood, tinted with delicate lights, and surrounded by the deep gray shadows of early morning, contrasted beautifully with the rugged rocks of the hill on which I stood, already sharpened by the first rays of the rising sun.

3. What is implied by “cultivation”?

Trees grew in rows, as if connected with field enclosures, and parts, where bushes or grass had been recently burnt, looked red orb lack, thus contributing to the appearance of cultivation.

                                          

 

 I think about Mr Brown, that he set no value on food so common to him. Also, he ate about two pounds and half of flour daily, I think that he considered his services of so much value. For ones at least, he did not wish any more.

2. Consider the descriptions of the land; what is it compared to? How did it get this way (and what, from the text, tells us this)?

 

The region immediately beyond the Peel was appealing; one green hill grew from a plain country that stretched between the river and the foot of these hills. The waters of the Peel, and the shady trees overhanging its banks, could be seen for several miles, and the varying outlines of wood, tinted with delicate lights, and surrounded by the deep gray shadows of early morning, contrasted beautifully with the rugged rocks of the hill on which I stood, already sharpened by the first rays of the rising sun.

3. What is implied by “cultivation”?

Trees grew in rows, as if connected with field enclosures, and parts, where bushes or grass had been recently burnt, looked red orb lack, thus contributing to the appearance of cultivation.

                                          

-Mitchell found it difficult sometimes to reconcile the sympathy such a death excites, also he did not feel excitement from killing the Kangaroo’s.

 

 2. What tells us that he is still affected by the death of the female kangaroo, after the fact?

-Mitchell's thoughts were still impacted by seeing the baby kangaroos and thinking about murdering the female kangaroo for food, and he was still affected by the death of the female kangaroos.

 3. Consider the phrase “persecuted alike by the civilised and the savage”. What does this convey about Mitchell’s attitude towards Indigenous people?

-Mitchell's murder of the female kangaroo and leaving of the newborn. Consider the connections between the death of indigenous and European peoples. His attitude shifted after he shot a female kangaroo with his gun and said: "The huntsman's delight is no more".

1.     How does Mitchell feel about the killing of kangaroos for food? What from the text tells us this?

·       Mitchell found it difficult sometimes to reconcile the sympathy such a death excites, with our possession of canine teeth. However, he feels “The huntsman’s pleasure is no more”. 

 

2.     What tells us that he is still affected by the death of the female kangaroo, after the fact?

·       Mitchell is still affected by the death of the female kangaroo for killing her for food. Also, he thinks about the baby kangaroo in the cold nights.  

 

3.     Consider the phrase “persecuted alike by the civilised and the savage”. What does this convey about Mitchell’s attitude towards Indigenous people?

·       He was saying killing kangaroo is smellier of killing Aboriginal people. Also, Mitchell attitude changed after killing the female kangaroo.

he doesn’t like killing the kangaroos. this is evident as he discusses how the kangaroos death was on his mind at dinner- “the thought of the young kangaroo did obtrude at dinner…”.

he thought about the kangaroo at dinner

he views indigenous peoples as “uncivilised” and savages, due to the fact that they hunt kangaroos, and just in general.

 

He is describing the land.
2. Consider his tone: is it sympathetic, or unsympathetic?

His tone is sympathetic. 

 

 3. What are the consequence that Mitchell lists as a result of European settlement?

That the Aboriginals could no longer enjoy their solitary freedom “for the dominion of the white man surrounded them” 

Mitchell struggled to reconcile the sympathy that such a death elicits with the fact that he did not enjoy murdering the Kangaroos.

2. What tells us that he is still affected by the death of the female kangaroo, after the fact?
Mitchell is still mourning the death of the female kangaroo that was slaughtered for food. He worries for the baby kangaroo on a cold night.

3. Consider the phrase “persecuted alike by the civilised and the savage”. What does this 
convey Mitchell’s attitude towards Indigenous people?

Mitchell's killing of the female kangaroo and abandonment of the baby. Consider the links between Indigenous and European peoples' deaths. After shooting a female kangaroo with his gun, his attitude changed.

Diana Mustapha

"Mr Brown" the apparent guide of Mitchell, someone who he apparently pays with flour - “ate about two pounds and a half of flour daily…I felt loth to lessen his allowance”. Mitchell seems to be fond of "Mr Brown" in some way, however he doesn’t appear to respect him.

Mitchell describes much of the land as unsafe but some of it was as if “the whole territory bore a remarkable resemblance to an enclosed and cultivated country.” It seems likely that this potential for cultivation is due to fire “and parts, where bushes or grass had been recently burnt looked red, or black, thus contributing to the appearance of cultivation”. It is possible this is a result of intentional burning by First Australians.

“Cultivation” implies the possibility for vegetation.

Mitchell seems content to use aboriginal names for places, however as "Mr Brown" is likely First Nation as he is Mitchell’s guide, I am forced to consider Mitchell’s apparent lack of respect for him.