Analysis of My Place by Sally Morgan (1990)

My place Sally Morgan
1990 Analysis

Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Context........................................................................................................................................3
characters.....................................................................................................................................3
Central message..........................................................................................................................6

Introduction
The plot is based on analysing the context of MY place book. It was written by sally Morgan in
year 1987. it is related with Morgan's quest for knowledge of past of her family and the fact that
she grew up in false pretences. It is a milestone of aboriginal literature and is the arleirs works of
indigenous writing. The main context of the books is about the way a young aboriginal group is
growing up in false heritage and does not understand where is she from, there is analysis of the
way Morgan faced several challenge that includes fittings in social, living normal life,
acceptance in university and living life without father. It is a autobiographical account of the
sally Morgan discovery of the family indigenous roots.
Context
The main context of the sally Morgan is based on the aspects that she was not able to express
herself in front of her parents, friends or teachers. At school she was even discouraged to express
herself through her art because researcher actually failed to see her individual style. It took her
lot of time to research her family history further that lead to discovery of individual identify that
was based on aboriginal aspects. It lead to discovering the meaning of her images and she was
able to gain the required confidence to pick up her paints again. There is analysis of the real life
characteristics and the story of author is reflecting the way aboriginal children used to face
several difficulties in that era of growing and learning.
characters
a. Sally’s mum - Sally's mum is expected to be a loving mother who is taking acre
of her family . There are some of the statements of sally such as “I was certain
mum would never leave me in such a dreadful place” that revealed sally's
believed that her mother is a loving individual who takes care of her family.
Further her others statements” Mum provided steady income with part time jobs”
described the mothers actions and the readers are able to learn that her mother is a
responsible woman who is offering her family with basic love and care that they
need.
b. Sally – Sally Morgan is a Australian aboriginal writer that is depicting about her
childhood from the perspective of not knowing about her identity. Sally recounts
various events from her life. As a child she was always refrained from answering,