An Oral Assessment on David Malouf's Remembering Babylon

Question: Discuss the use of symbolism, metaphors and other poetical devices in Maloufs store Babylon.

This was an oral assessment that I presented, and it got me my highest mark for the year! It is not all-encompassingy written(only the intro and the conclusion are) but it could be fabulously helpful for anyone studying this enjoyable text.

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Throughout Remembering Babylon, Malouf uses symbols, metaphors and other poetic devices to communicate and enhance the themes and issues of the text. Ex adenosine monophosphateles of this include the bees, the stone, the rain, Gemmy himself, the term black, the apple, the gun, and the fence, and each(prenominal) of these carry connotations which the reader is able to associate with them, thus grown them augmented consequence.

Bees

Metaphor for Janets union with nature.

Described as marriage, Janet the bride.

When bees come off, Janet has a abrupt understanding/affinity for nature.

        Bees attracted to menstrual flow. Highlights not only moral/emotional change, but physical change.

        Bees also ancient symbols of life. Could playact the concept of a life-force, which Janet is forming appreciation for.

Stone

        Represents power, knowledge, conflict.

        Information being disposed to Gemmy, without consent of colonists.

        Shows cultural gap.

        Settlers do not know meaning of fictional stone, therefore fear its connotations.

        This fear of unknown beginning of conflict between colonists and natives.

        Unsettles settlers, as it challenges their notion of superiority and bid over the Aborigines and Gemmy.

        Destabilises status quo.

        Leads to marginalisation of Aborigines.

        Used as a microcosm for the institutionalized oppression which was occurring throughout colonial Australia. Especially meaningful with a postcolonial stance.

        Postcolonial stance allows us to comprehend the impact that such(prenominal) wide-scale divisiveness had on Australian culture. Particularly relevant to cultural identity, as colonial guilt is an important contemporary issue.

Rain

        Seen by Gemmy as absolver.

        Washes away last...

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