The use of an epigraph is a typical approach used by authors to assist in establishing the theme or message of their novel. ‘District Court, Criminal Sittings’ Brisbane Telegraph, 31 January 1908 She, he said, was only a gin, and he could do what he liked with her.’ ‘She was charged with shooting the accused, who in giving evidence against her, made no secret what his intentions were towards the woman. The quote at the beginning of Too Much Lip is critical for establishing the novel and setting up Lucashenko’s motives in writing this work. family, family history and personal experiences. This novel is a masterpiece in demonstrating the cycles of abuse and trauma in Aboriginal communities and how such intergenerational trauma stems from colonial practices. The suitability of this novel in a school context therefore also depends on the teacher/school’s capacity to spend a good amount of class time exploring these broader historical and social issues in order to appropriately contextualise the novel. Watch a short video on this text from the Books That Made Us series, available via ABC Education! Engaging with the text: Too Much Lip
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