Although she had a relatively stable childhood, Sal faces adversity with a sense of humor and resolve. When William is arrested and sentenced to death, Sal organizes his appeal and gets his sentence commuted to exile. Upon their arrival in...
The Question and Answer section for The Secret River is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Although she had a relatively stable childhood, Sal faces adversity with a sense of humor and resolve. When William is arrested and sentenced to death, Sal organizes his appeal and gets his sentence commuted to exile. Upon their arrival in...
The Secret River explores the clash of civilizations that began when Captain Cook first stepped foot on the land that become known as Australia. Throughout the novel, Grenville juxtaposes British and Aboriginal...
Thornhill notes the Aboriginal male's tattoos, yet regards them as 'scars' since he is unaware to their culture. He fears them and thinks they are uncivilized.