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Novels are produced for a cause or purpose for the readers. The author either talks about their own

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Novels are produced for a cause or purpose for the readers. The author either talks about their own experience or stories that they have learnt in life, and then they transform it into a text that we can all understand. In the text ‘Dougy’ by James Moloney, he states real life problems, inviting the readers to learn from the themes and problems that occur. James Moloney tells us that children are not born racist. There will always be critics in life and rules are there for a reason.

One of the key themes in the book ‘Dougy’ is that children are not born racist. Racism is clearly stated throughout ‘Dougy’ from the start to the end. It is clear that in the world we live in today, we are still fighting racism too. During the text ‘Dougy’, …show more content…

The theme in this text about critics applies to all of us. No matter where we go or who we are, we will always have critics. People who just don’t like us or are afraid to see us succeed. Gracey was one of those people in the text ‘Dougy’ who had critics. People complained that she recieved a scholarship for free because she was aboriginal. While others refused to acknowledge how good she was. Even people she consider friends, faced Gracey. “that two years in a row now I get beaten by some nobody… Train all year, set the best times then get beaten by a natural from the bush who chases goannas.” (pg51) After Gracey had fairly won her race against Tanya. Tanya refused to acknowledge that Gracey was a faster runner than her. Tanya also refused to show sportsmanship towards Gracey. This hurt Gracey. Gracey thought Tanya and her were becoming good friend. Tanya was all nice and welcoming to Gracey when she arrived at Brisbane but after the final race that all changed. Another theme from the text ‘Dougy’ is that rules are there for a reason.

Rules are there for a reason is one of those themes that are said in the text ‘Dougy’ but not truly state. This theme is applied to Melissa Brodie in more than one occasion. Rules are created to make a stable society for everyone. As long as everyone obeys the rules, nothing too drastic should go on, but there are always those who choose not to follow. Those who choose not

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