![]() ![]() The noun ‘Cong’ symbolises Jeffrey’s different ethnicity and the displeasure his teammates have in being around his culture. ![]() This is seen at cricket training when, “Someone kicks his ankle and says, F*ck off, Cong.” The use of the negative connotation ‘Fuck off’ implies the hatred the cricket team and Corrigan as a whole have for the Vietnamese population. Jeffrey’s cricket team displays racist behaviour, bullying Jeffrey constantly because of his culture. Particularly in Corrigan, residents took a strong dislike to Jeffrey Lu and his family due to their belief that all Vietnamese people were communists. Australians were very hostile towards the Vietnamese, treating them with hatred. The Vietnam War was a massive influence on the behaviour of individuals and how they treated the Vietnamese. In the 1960’s, Australians relied on current events including the Vietnam War to form the basis of their values. Australians had a strong hatred for the Vietnamese population. ![]()
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