Thank you for taking the time to read the article but from historical research, I feel I have to respond and as such I do so without rancour, The term 'The Darkie' and in particular by using the narrative of one who knew Francis Christie intimately, one John MaGuire and the many historical newspaper accounts where there is direct reference by locals in the use of that nickname for the bushranger. The origin of 'The Darkie' for Gardiner himself still eludes most who attempt to cover his activities and as for being his horse's name, well they changed regularly and were often the best thoroughbreds available in the district. Here is an example of 'The Darkie' as a nickname; "...I hurried back to my own place (Sandy Creek station, adjoining Wheogo), …show more content…
Indeed, he joined me in wishing "The Darkie" far away. Next morning three mounted police from Cowra, accompanied by a black tracker, came up to my house and asked what I knew concerning the whereabouts of Gardiner..."-John MaGuire. It should also be noted that Christie used the alias Clarke as well and prison documents available on my website illustrate their use, to say Gardiner was never known as the Darkie is the same as saying Ned Kelly never said "Such is Life"......... which he didn't, his final words before justice was done, were noted in the reports of the day, inaudible, and one reporter claimed they were said but there is no categorical evidence of that word passing Kelly's villainous mouth. The reporter from 'The Argus' a witness stated; "...it was his (Kelly's) intention to make a speech, but his courage evidently failed him, and he merely said-"Ah, well, I suppose it has come to this" as the rope was being placed around his neck...". Another witness from the 'Illustrated Australian News' wrote "...Kelly was visibly impressed by the awful nature if his position, but he stood firmly on the drop..., he had intended to make a speech but he uttered no audible sound..., the cap was drawn over his face, and the signal given and he went to his
Edward Ned Kelly (1855-1880), an Australian bushranger, was born in June, 1855, at Beveridge, Victoria. He was the eldest son of John Red Kelly, an immigrant from Ireland, and Ellen, also an immigrant from Ireland. Ned Kelly was most known for stealing horses and robbing from banks. Some people think that Ned Kelly is a victim because he and his family were victimized by police. The Kelly’s were blamed for many crimes hey didn’t commit, Fitzpatrick abused Kate Kelly and got away with it and Ned’s mum (Ellen Quinn Kelly) was gaoled for a crime she didn’t commit.
On Page 66-69 of ‘The Black Snake The daring of Ned Kelly’ he took hostages but never hurt them and treated them with care. After the robberies, he took the hostages and treated them to tea and entertained them. He to treat them cruelly but chose not to out of his own will. This proves that Ned Kelly is a kind-hearted man and is very astonishing. he was also an entertainer and rode into the town with unbroken horses on pages 72-73 which shows his perseverance. Although Ned was a Hero he was also villainous.
Through the analysis of the source it is learnt that the capture of the Kelly gang was a highly important political issue. The fact that many posters were released wanting the capture of the Kelly gang shows that the government were under a lot of pressure and by offering money as a reward was their own hope to gain support. Their main aim was to get rid of the Kelly gang to restore control and authority. The poster only shows one side of the story and is very bias as the information is released from the government. Even today Ned Kelly is a controversial topic within Australian history. Even though he was a convicted criminal many Australian’s believe that he was a great person and highly important.
Many had called Ned Kelly a murderous thug, but what people say doesn’t necessarily mean it’s right. Ned was born in 1854, died at the age of 26 in 1880 and an Irish immigrant. Many have recognised Ned’s infamousness due to his action and his disgraceful family who had said to do many wrongs. Yes, Ned’s action clearly show a villain., but If you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, then you shouldn’t judge a person by his action. Ned’s mother was taken to jail for self-defence, his father died when Ned was 12-year-old further more every now and then police would accuse Ned and his family for horse thief or cattle stealing. These reason can clearly state that Ned’s a victim who played the role of villain.
Wait until Dark was written by Frederick Knott, and contains two acts and three scenes in each act. This title gives an overview of what the story is about, Wait until Dark gives away that something is going to happen in the dark or at night. What is significant about this title is that a character by the name of Susy, makes Roat (a con man) suffer by turning off all the lights in the house and chasing him around. Susy is already blind, so she mastered using her other senses, but Roat has not. Therefore, he has to maneuver through the house quickly and carefully, without being caught by Susy. If I ever did get a chance to rename this play, I would name it THE DARK CHASE, because there are people chasing each other in the dark.
Ned Kelly was a notorious bushranger in Australia. People formed thoughts on Ned Kelly after his death. Some doubted him, as a villain who committed all behaviours of crime. Some believed he was a hero who fought for the fairness of people. Whereas, many saw him as a victim with no community status. I strongly believe that Ned Kelly was indeed a victim, who suffered unjust sentence and whom police treated very unfairly. He had low economic status and he was not able to defend his rights. If you look back and read through his history, you would find the pages of evidence and the numerous reasons why Ned Kelly was the dreadful person everyone thought he was. But... there is also evidence that indicates that Ned was not a ruthless person- but
But the truth was that Blacky was friends with him but because everyone hated the aboriginals, Blacky felt like he had to hate them as well.
If you think Ned Kelly was a bad guy, you’re wrong, so what if he killed a few people, he was just protecting himself! On page 52 it states that when Ned was hiding from the police, the police were looking for him and eventually they found Ned, The police started shooting at Ned and he would try to hide behind trees
still fighting for his equal rights after all these years. Cecil wants him to understand, that he has to accept that the circumstances for the black population will always be the same.
In many cases, freewill is either present or non existent in children. During world war two, many children in Germany were deprived of their free will, and when the war was over, many German citizens were left scrambling to find freewill again. In All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, one of the main characters, Werner, struggles with finding his voice and his freewill within a Hitler youth training school. During his experience there, he stands by and watches as one of his only friends is bullied and in the end left as a shell of his existence. Werner struggles with what he should of done and if it really is beneficial to blend in with the rest of the boys at the school; while Werner may recognize his wrongdoings and the wrongdoings of others, he feels
War, conquest or conflict is not AYSO Soccer which every player, including the feeble, weak ones is ensured playing time and an overweight out of breath man resembling a zebra ensures fair play. Justice is relative and conquests have had collateral damage since time began and will continue forward. It is important to bring awareness to this subject and encourage informed opinions about The Black Legend. The discussion is inevitable about imperialism and whether countries should battle fairly and humanely. Rape, pillage and burn is what some perceive the motto of the Conquistadors to be, but others will contest that war is hell and certain parts of it are ugly. The Spanish conquered Latin America and there was collateral damage because of it, but such is war and The Black Legend is just that, a legend.
In the saying of “Character is what you are in the dark” by Dwight Lyman Moody, can meaning many different things. One being, “you are most yourself when no one is watching”, another one also being, “dark and troubled times bring out a person's true nature”, and “your true nature is on the inside”. This quote can or cannot apply to the play of “Romeo and Juliet” by Shakespeare.
In the poem “Acquainted with the Night” by Robert Frost, the Romantic poet explores the idea of humanity through nature. This sonnet holds a conversational tone with a depressing mood as the man walks in the dark city trying to gain knowledge about his “inner self”. The narrator takes a stroll at night to embrace the natural world but ignores the society around him. His walk allows him to explore his relationship with nature and civilization. In “Acquainted with the Night”, the narrator emphasizes his isolation from the society by stating his connectivity with the natural world.
Edgar Allen Poe’s short story The Black Cat immerses the reader into the mind of a murdering alcoholic. Poe himself suffered from alcoholism and often showed erratic behavior with violent outburst. Poe is famous for his American Gothic horror tales such as the Tell-Tale Heart and the Fall of the House of Usher. “The Black Cat is Poe’s second psychological study of domestic violence and guilt. He added a new element to aid in evoking the dark side of the narrator, and that is the supernatural world.” (Womack). Poe uses many of the American Gothic characteristics such as emotional intensity, superstition, extremes in violence, the focus on a certain object and foreshadowing lead the reader through a series of events that are horrifying and grotesque. “The Black Cat is one of the most powerful of Poe’s stories, and the horror stops short of the wavering line of disgust” (Quinn).
Delicatessen tells the story of a post-apocalyptic world where many people are starving and are forced to take extreme measures to survive. The film fallows a group of people living in an apartment building run by the butcher who owns it. To survive this group of people have resulted to cannibalism. The dark subject matter in the film may prevent some viewers from appreciating the comedy hidden within; however, it is also what gives this film a unique feel and make the comedic elements have a greater impact on most viewers. Dark Comedies demonstrate the importance of balancing humor and seriousness in order provide a truly enjoyable film.