Author – Archie Weller

Title – Going home ( 1986 )

Themes: Identity, Pride, Cultural differences.

Where – Australia – Perth ( Big city ) vs Koodup ( small town )

When – Modern society

Who – Billy/ William Woodward – Protagonist: His " Black " name is Billy, while his " White " name is William. This further goes to show just how much this story is focused on the identity crisis that of a young man, split between his black legacy which he somewhat feels ashamed off, aswell as his white life, filled with material joy aswell as some feeling of acceptance. Atleast that is how Billy would choose to see it.

The conflict of the story is very much a split between Billy vs society aswell as Billy vs himself.

This can again be see as indiginous people in Australia were still inferior people compared to the whites in the society. A thing that Billy did not seem to be able to accept. Several times through the story, Billy starts showing signs of projecting this view of black people away from himself onto others. That way, Billy managed to create this personal shield around himself that distanced himself from other aboriginal people and allowed him to be accepted into the white circles in Perth. This obviously went to become an inner conflict for Billy as he is confronted several times by his people, which leaves a heavy mark on Billy.

Ultimately it would seem Billy was culturally assimilating, so that he wouldn't have to deal with what he felt was a hopeless fight.

Point of view –We follow a limited, third person narrator, who is able to describe Billy's thoughts, aswell as give us pictures of the sorroundings.

Why – The author is trying to give us a picture of society's inablity to accept as understand other cultures. The author is also trying question identity and the roots that you come from, and just how much it can change