Tracks and Charlie's Country
Essay Prompts
Charlie’s Country and Tracks both contain journeys that are defiant examples of strength and independence. Discuss
Despite their staunch individualism, Charlie and Robyn Davidson are not alone. Discuss.
Once dispossessed of this land, ceremonial life deteriorates, people lose their strength, meaning and identity. (Tracks).
I want to go home now… back to my own country… where my place is… (Charlie’s Country)
What do the two texts tell us about connection to country for Indigenous Australians?
Charlie’s Country and Tracks both contain a message on the importance of nature. What is it?
Never let it be said that the camera does not lie. (Tracks)
‘Hard to talk to you when you don’t look like you.’ (Charlie’s Country)
Do the two texts suggest that Identity is in the eye of the beholder?
In what ways do intrusions dictate the fate of people in Tracks and Charlie’s Country?
What do Charlie’s Country and Tracks suggest nature has to offer?
Despite witnessing similar events, Robyn Davidson and Charlie are experiencing different aspects. Discuss.
Survival and resistance are paramount in Charlie’s Country and Tracks. Discuss.
What do Charlie’s Country and Tracks say about Individualism?