Reading Responses to Adult Texts

Once were Warriors by Alan Duff

The text Once Were Warriors, written by Alan Duff is a realistic and graphic novel. It is a moving portrayal of Maori society in the 1990s. This text is important to me as I am part Maori, and dedicate grown up in a society similar to the one so well illustrated in the text. I can therefore touch to some of the aspects that are highlighted and unfold in such a raw manner within the pages of this book.
I was able to unify with some of the characters feelings as many of their characteristics resembled people I have known well in my life.
The character Jake Heke was very world-shattering to me, as he is the father of the Heke family in the text, and oddly enough, he quite closely resembles my father. From the way his appreance is described- a well built, secure maori man, with short black hair, a p bring out and his way of paseo with swag, to his personality- an intimidating and short tempered man, shy, but overly abusive, but caring underneath the exterior, all describe how many. including me, go through my father. Because of this connection I was able to relate to the children in the text, in the way they had to behave around Jake (their father) as they were scared of him, and the consequences of stepping out of line.




A significant event in the text which authentically got to me, was when Grace Heke committed suicide . It was a shock to me as I had become interested in her as a character and I could relate a lot of what happened to her, to myself. Although a sad and devastating event, I found it ironic how her termination also helped the community take a turn for the better, as they realised their lifestyle was affecting their children. They needed to make a change. It also helped the community realise that although black and white were not yet equal, they shouldnt sit around and feel sorry for themselves, and that if they identify their minds to it, they could achieve anything, as they were of strong blood- warrior blood. This in turn, helped...If you take to get a full essay, order it on our website: Orderessay



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