Body 1

• Harrison illustrates to the audience how Aboriginal people are getting unintentional racism under the white institutions, which can be just as hurtful as unintentional racism.
• To be specific, Harrison uses dialogue to portray the poor living conditions and lack of resources  faced by Indigenous people, which is indicated through the ‘humpy’ the Dears live in.
• Nan said “They forced us to leave. Forced us to leave Cummeragunja. Our home.”
• Harrison underscores the harsh conditions of Aboriginal people who are forced to move far away from their place to live in the “town tips”, where the place for the whites abandons their trash.
• Therefore, Harrison tries to show the unfairness of Indigenous people who need to follow the whites’ rule, even though they don’t want to change their home, as well as living in poor conditions where they have no choice to get the clothes from the tips of the whites
• Harrison not only showcases “rough conditions”, but she also uses the recurring theme of the flood damage to portray the ongoing struggles and disruptions in the lives of the Aboriginal characters.
• Harrison highlights that in the play, through the Inspector being unpleasant with the climate and environment of the reservation and Gladys responding lightly the heat is better than in “the winter season”, which indicates the contrast in the living condition between two societies
•  Through the conversion between the Inspector and Gladys, Harrison demonstrates the resilience of Aboriginal people who face natural disasters and restore their humpy every summer, whereas White people live in the city and have a luxurious lifestyle without knowing Indigenous’ issues.
• It reflects the instability and vulnerability of Indigenous’ living conditions and highlights the broader theme of resilience in the face of adversity.
• Ultimately, Harrison powerfully showcases the numerous obstacles faced by Aboriginal people under welfare colonisation.