"The creature or spirit in him had spoken up, having all along had the words in there that would betray him and which, when they came hooting out of his mouth, so astonished him: Do not shoot. I am a B-b-British object." are famous lines from _____.
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A.
Remembering Babylon' by David Malouf
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B.
Voss' by Patrick White
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C.
The Removalists' by David Williamson
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D.
'True History of the Kelly Gang' by Peter Carey
Correct Answer:
A. Remembering Babylon' by David Malouf
Explanation:
The correct answer is Remembering Babylon by David Malouf. This specific quote is spoken by the character Gemmy Fairley, a white man who was raised by an Aboriginal community and encounters British settlers. The phrase I am a B-b-British object highlights his struggle with language and his complex identity as he attempts to identify himself to the settlers. This novel is a seminal work in Australian literature that explores themes of colonialism, cultural displacement, and the boundaries between different worlds.
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