The Early Settlers By Ken Chau

1. How does this title refer to two groups of ‘settlers’? Who are they?

White settlers and the Asian settlers. 

2. How is the first line of the poem successful at being ‘forceful’ regarding the Great-Grandfather’s presence in Australia?

As this line ''Great Grandfather arrived'' is put forward in a forceful way and the wording that is used suggests this. It is almost making us think that he can do what he wants. 

3. What action are the ‘early settlers’ doing that gives them equally a strong presence?

The are establishing strength and act is if they own the area and show the other settlers they are there as well and wont be pushed around. 

4. How is the intention of the Great-Grandfather juxtaposed to the beliefs of the ‘early settlers’?

He just wants to grow corn cabbage tobacco whereas the other settlers believe that they are terrorists. The juxtaposition is that they just want to farm but are seen as devils.    

5. What action does the Great-Grandfather do that ties him both to the ‘early settlers’ and to his own culture?

He gets caught talking his own language. 

6. How does this short poem highlight the irony of the hatred that immigrants experience when they come to a 'settled' land like Australia?

The irony is straight away without even knowing the person her great grandfather called him a ''Fucking Bastard.''