Identity in the Novel Deadly Unna

How does Blackys personal identity change with the death of Dumby Red? The invigorated Deadly Unna by Phillip Gwyne, addresses many issues including racism and identity. This book provides the opportunity to look at how friendship enkindle change the way heap view themselves and others throughout. Deadly Unna the main character, Blacky confronts issues such as racism, conformity and identity as part of growing up as a teenager in the port. Before Blacky became friends with Dumby, he went along with the crowd and conformed to the way the rest of the Port operated.Blacky is portrayed as a boy who doesnt similar to get in peoples way. He has different views about the Aborigines, than the people in the port, but feels as if he has to conform to the way everyone else thinks to fit in. When Blacky and Dumby meet for the first time he automatically labels him as a Nunga and jumps straight to conclusions about him because that is the way he has been brought up. His dad calls him a gutle ss wonder which doesnt really help his confidence and courage to stand up for what he look ats in.However when Blacky gets to know Dumby, he is skeletal to how confident and sure he is of himself. Blacky is jealous at first of how confident Dumby is and his killer smile. The people in the port have many racist beliefs toward Aborigines. Even though Dumby was the best player, Arks console congeal Mark Arks at the top of the team list. Top of the list was Mark Arks. The next name mickle was Dumby Reds. Most rumors come from the front pub. They are stories people have of what they think Aboriginals are like (e. g. the point sign full of bullet holes).The Aboriginals get treated unjustly in the community and the just now time they are represented is when everyone comes together for the footy matches. When Dumby saves Blacky from the Thumper, Blacky really starts to like Dumby, but he doesnt fancy it because he thinks he has to conform to what everyone else thinks So I stopped ha ting Dumbys guts. Except I still acted like I did. I was used to it, I suppose. It was easier to stay like that. Blacky and Dumby become friends, and Blacky realizes the divide amidst the races is worse than what he originally thought.After Dumby dies Blacky decides to take action. He is fed up with the injustice in the town. He becomes confident enough about his identity not to conform and starts to stand up for what is right. An example of this is when he gathers all his siblings and goes to the bridge to get rid of the BOONGS PISS OFF graffiti. This is a powerful moment in the story because it shows how Blacky is finally opening up and taking action on something he believes is wrong. He lolly conforming to every ones views and attends Dumbys funeral against what his father says.He realises what the Point is really like and that the Aboriginals are really squeamish normal people. Blacky wants to do something about the towns racist views, and feels uncomfortable to be part of i t. By the end of the apologue Blacky has faced very real problems such as conformity, racism and identity and has overcome major obstacles as part of growing up. Blacky becomes more confident and sure of who he is. Dumby changed his way of thinking, but Blacky took the action and started to believe in himself and have the courage fight for his beliefs.