Caroline Cummings K. Gaspari English 10 3 January 2011 His Illegal Self by Peter Carey Australia

Monuments The Burke and Wills Monument The Burke and Wills Monument commemorates the first explorers to cross the continent from South to North. Brisbane's ANZAC Square A commemorating memorial to those who were lost in combat. 18 Doric columns supporting the shrine's dome, which represent the year 1918 when WW1 ending claiming 60,000 Australian lives.

Natural Wonders The Pinnacles The Pinnacles is a desert full of limestone pillars believed to be 6,000 years old. Wolfe Creek Crater The second largest meteorite in the world. The Great Barrier Reef One of the seven wonders of the world. The world's largest coral reef. The reef contains an abundance of marine life with over 3,000 different species.

Important Events The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race The Sydney to Hobart yacht race happens once a year towards the end of December. Starting in Sydney, Australia ending in Hobart, Tasmania. The Adelaide Festival of the Arts An arts festival held annually since Internationally renowned. Usually in the month of March.

Traditional Festivities The Darwin Festival The celebration of the city's uniqueness, celebrating the multicultural growth, the tropical conditions, and youthful energy. (Darwin, North Territory) Revelation Perth International Film Festival The festival's history has seen the screening of a wide array of contemperary and archival documentaries, to Oscar nominees, to the works of the international scene.

Culture Australian culture is founded on stories of battlers, bush- rangers, and brave soldiers. 80% of Australians live about thirty miles to the coast. Rich culture diversity is reflected in their food. From theatre to literature, Australians love the arts. Most cutting-edge cultural festivals. Australia's unique geography leaves it with a very fertile ground for many ideas to come.

Interesting Facts The Great Barrier Reef is home to the world's largest oyster. Home to the world's longest piece of straight railway track. Also home to the world's longest continuous fence. (The Dingo Fence)

C. How have your views changed after reading this book? They changed in a way where I’ve learned to appreciate the things I have instead of complaining like I used to. It’s made me appreciate my family more than I had before I read this book.

D. What has this book taught you about the culture that you completed research on? This book taught me that there are shanty towns like there are in the United States. The places Che was living in were little huts, apartments, hotels, trailer parks, the woods, all while he was in Australia. It also taught me that is beauty in everything in Australia, Che tries to find the beauty in everything and even when times ate hard for him.

F. Although the main character and you are from different cultures, what similarities exist between you and the main character of the book? Che and I are similar, in many ways like he appreciates the scenery of Australia, I imagine I would too. I also like cats and Che has a little kitten named Buck that he found in Australia.

G. What fascinates you about the culture(s) presented in this book? The cultures presented in this book were those of the hippie era, so there was a background of little food, more drug related drama. Other than that the other cultures were in the middle of happy and mad at Che and Dial because they were americans. They weren’t accepted as much as you might think.

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