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Title: The Lieutenant Textual Analysis Thread
Post by: J_Rho on January 10, 2020, 06:52:32 pm

The Lieutenant Textual Analysis Thread

A place to discuss anything related to the VCE English text 'The Lieutenant' by Kate Grenville

Quote from: VCAA Text List Blurb

Grenville, Kate, The Lieutenant, The Text Publishing Company, 2010 (A) (4)
Grenville’s work of historical fiction depicts the journey of young Marine Lieutenant Daniel Rooke and how he navigates his troubled childhood in 18th-century Portsmouth, his life in Australia and, finally, in Antigua. A gifted mathematician and astronomer, Rooke is sent to Australia’s first settlement, where he becomes obsessed with learning and recording in writing the language of the Cadigal people. Rooke’s attachment to his ‘tutors’, particularly Tagaran, tests his loyalties, making him choose between old and new-found friends, and patriotic obligations and conscience, leaving him emotionally alienated and, ultimately, physically isolated. Grenville’s novel examines the themes of knowledge, ambition, friendship, difference and isolation, and the role of language.[/size]

Side Note

I have no idea if this is a good or bad idea or if this has been done before - please let me know if this is good so I can create threads for all the other English texts ❤️

Title: Re: The Lieutenant Discussion Thread
Post by: Ionic Doc on January 10, 2020, 07:56:46 pm

A thread where we can collaborate and share our insights of the text.

That's a great idea J_Rho.  ;)

Thanks for making this.

Edit: I've been making some character summaries, so I will upload them soon when they are finished.

Title: Re: The Lieutenant Discussion Thread
Post by: Jimmmy on January 10, 2020, 09:47:16 pm

Great idea making this JRho! I didn't do English, but I know I would've loved this collaboration!  ;D