Rabbit proof fence reflection

Hello everyone

Today's blog is going to be about an Australian book that personally I loved it. Rabbit Proof Fence. The novel by Doris Pilkington, tells a realistic story which has a mix of topics such as: politics, discrimination,violence ,violation of rights and impunity . As narrated in the book, the Australian Government made a rabbit-proof fence to prevent white men (English Colonists) and "black" people (Aborigines) on getting "mixed" . 

The book is about the girl’s journey from Moore River back to their home in Jigalong, a journey of over a thousand miles.
Because he government separated the half-caste children from their home, the aboriginal communities where they were born and locks in special schools where they are trained to serve the white population. And there begins the escape of these three girls. 

I will never understand the unconsciousness and evil caused by those people, The events were really cruel and I think is because they believed that were superiors and did not tolerates the differences between white men and aborigines. It's amazing that the two girls no matter the adversity they returned to their community (place which was a part of them).




 The most dramatic events in the book was when the girls are separated from their families and the most poignant moments is was the girls decided to separated and follow different paths. But finally, the powerful sense of responsibility to Molly is imposed and both sisters turn around to go find Gracie.But soon find that Gracie is captured, while watching the horror scene.

I can only say :
I have a great admiration for those girls, for strength and wish that they had in their heart because walking that long distance only imagine your pain, your suffering. Their perseverance is admirable.


I think we can do today that contrast with the indigenous people of our country. They do not seek to be "better" or "equal", they only thing they want is to be respected and recognized because are the roots of a nation. 

To finish my entry , i would like to ask you some questions

what do you think about of aborigines ?

what do you think about of special school in the book ?


Here for more information I leave the trailer and a documentary about rabbit proof fence.

I hope you enjoy my entry :)