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    "The selector's daughter" is a psychological thriller set in 19th Century Australia. A drover known to the police as Frederick Dunn, alias Drew, was arrested last week. "The old woman's hands trembled, so that she dropped a cup," says the author.

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    "The selector's daughter" is a psychological thriller set in 19th Century Australia. A drover known to the police as Frederick Dunn, alias Drew, was arrested last week. "The old woman's hands trembled, so that she dropped a cup," says the author.

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    THE SELECTORS DAUGHTER.

    By Henry Lawson
    Click to edit Master subtitle style FAEZ BIN HASABAN. NUR HIDAYAH BINTI MOHD NOR.

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    Characters and characteristics. Mary Wylie : Mentally traumatized


    (page 1, line 13),Submissive (page 4, line 18-19), Ambitious and intelligent (page 5, line 21-23), dutiful (page 6, line 5-6),brave (page 6, line 18-19) and desperate (page 9, line 19-22)

    Mr. Wylie : Hot-tempered (page 3, line 16-20), Fussy/ Bossy (page 3, line 27-28), Abusive : physically (page 4, line 11-13), Abusive : 3/5/13

    Mrs Wylie : Old (page 2, line 6), Caring (page 2, line 23-24) , Ignored (page 4, line 7), Pitiful (page 7, line 20-21) and Loyal (page 7, line 25). Jack Wylie : Eldest son (page 3, line 22), Selfish (page 2, line 2) and Rude (page 3, line 24-25). Tom Wylie: Insane (Page 7, line 12). Bob Bently: General Hawker (page 8, line 24). Younger children (3 boys : Jimmy, 3/5/13 Harry & Fred) and a girl.

    Settings.

    Social setting : Lower community (page 5, line 7)

    class

    Place setting : Deadmans Hollow (page 1, line 26), Australia (page 7, line 29) Time setting : 19th Century

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    Analyzed through the Feminist Theory.

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    Theold woman's hands trembled, so that she dropped a cup. (page 3, line 18) White as a sheet went Mary's face, and her hand trembled so that she nearly let the candle fall. (page 4, line 3) "Oh,my God!" cried the mother, sinking back in her chair and 3/5/13 trembling like a leaf. (page 6, line

    Womans weakness :

    "Godhelp me! God help us all!" she cried. (page 5, line 13) IMPUDENT ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY UNDER ARMS. ---- "A drover known to the police as Frederick Dunn, alias Drew, was arrested last week at ----"Sheread to the bitter end, and burned the paper. And the shadow of another trouble, darker and drearier than all the rest, was upon her. (page 8, line 1-5)
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    Objectificatio n of women

    "Here,git me some tea. Git me some TEA!" shouted Mr. Wylie. "I ain't agoin' to sit here all night! (page 1, line 19-20)

    Wylie yelled at them now and then, and grumbled at the cooking, and at his wife for not being able to keep the children quiet. (page 3, line 27-28)
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    Butthe poor old woman was

    Denial of autonomy for women.


    "Wheredid you buy the steer, father?" she asked. "Askno questions and hear no lies. (Page 4, line 29-30) She had been ambitious; she had managed to read much, and had wild dreams of going to the city and 3/5/13 rising above the common level, but

    Sheran to the edge of a granite cliff on the higher side of the deepest of the rocky waterholes. There was a heavy splash, and three startled kangaroos, who had been drinking, leapt back and sped away, like three grey ghosts, up the ridge towards the moonlit peak. (page 10, line 2-4)

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    violence against "Idon't know," she wailed, "I don't woman. a know. You're a man, and I'm
    helpless girl. They turned me out! My mother's dead, and my brothers gone away. Look! Look here!" pointing to a bruise on her forehead. "The woman did that. My own father stood by and saw it done -- said it served me right! Oh, my 3/5/13

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