Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence
| Author | : Doris Pilkington |
| Publisher | : Univ. of Queensland Press |
| Total Pages | : 155 |
| Release | : 2013-05-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780702252051 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0702252050 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Download or read book Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence written by Doris Pilkington and published by Univ. of Queensland Press. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This extraordinary story of courage and faith is based on the actual experiences of three girls who fled from the repressive life of Moore River Native Settlement, following along the rabbit-proof fence back to their homelands. Assimilationist policy dictated that these girls be taken from their kin and their homes in order to be made white. Settlement life was unbearable with its chains and padlocks, barred windows, hard cold beds, and horrible food. Solitary confinement was doled out as regular punishment. The girls were not even allowed to speak their language. Of all the journeys made since white people set foot on Australian soil, the journey made by these girls born of Aboriginal mothers and white fathers speaks something to everyone.
