The church
When Willie returns to Perth, he goes straight to the boarding school where he is welcomed by Father Benedictus. Before entering the school, Willie looks at the building and describes it. The building is presented as being imposing, threatening. Willie feels uncomfortable sitting in front of it and the fact that this happens during the night amplifies this feeling even more. The way the church is described is important because what Willie describes here is not really the church but rather the religious setting in which he grew in. thus, the idea that was transmitted here is that religion is threatening for Willie.
The robes
After Father Benedictus tells Willie he will never be able to become a priest until he gives his lustful thoughts, Willie looks at the priest robes inside the church. The image of the robes is important because it represents the type of life Willie could have if he were to become a priest. In a sense, the image of the robes could represent the image of Willie’s possible future.
The fridge
Another important image in the play is the way in which the fridge from which Willie and his friends steal from. The fridge is filled with foods, chocolate bars and drinks and so the boys remain shocked when they see it. From their reaction, it is clear that some of them never experienced such a level of abundance and so for them it was something unusual. The image of the fridge is thus important because it is used her to transmit the idea that the children had a hard life and that their families struggled to give them what they needed.
Uncle Tadpole
Uncle Tadpole is the one who takes care of Willie after he runs away from the boarding school. He is the one who makes sure Willie gets home even though his methods are unorthodox. Uncle Tadpole is portrayed in the play as a disabled old man who needs a cane to walk and a drunk. The image of Uncle Tadpole is important because it represents in a general sense the way in which the white population perceives the aboriginal one.
