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A DOUBLE BUGGY AT LAHEY’S CREEK
Henry Lawson
Summary• Part of a short story series.
• Main characters: Joe Wilson, Mary Wilson, James Black and Jim Wilson.
• Wife Mary wants a double buggy however Joe shows reluctance.
• Following a series of fortunate events, Joe acquires the buggy for a good deal.
• This act stabilises their marriage.
A Double Buggy
Concerns• Family sacrifice.
• Typical Australian man
• Luck and Success
• Family Relationships
• Isolation
Views & Values• Class Division
• Buggy is a sign of wealth
• Buggy would allow greater freedom.
• Role of women in society
• Mary Wilson
Lawson’s Representation• Lawson’s mother was an avid feminist.
• Strong female characters in the text.
• 1901 was a time of racial discrimination in Australia.
• Several references to the “black boy” who worked for the family.
• Lawson’s home situation was similar to that of the Wilson family.
• Lawson came from a working class family.
• Lawson’s work was important for establishing Australia’s reputation as an independent nation.
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Henry Lawson
Literary Features• Colloquial language
• Similes and comparisons
• Alliteration
• Imagery
• Reflects the harsh rural Australian lifestyle of the time.
Comparison• The Bath
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