Racial segregation
The Government of Western Australia concluded that children of mixed race were cleverer than children of Australian Aboriginals but less smart than children of white people. As the predictable result of such a strange conclusion, two settlements for children of mixed race were founded. Molly and her cousins were the first settlers who managed to escape from that place. That policy ruined lives of many people, for they – the teachers who worked there – made them believe that they were inferior to the white men.
A family
They say that family is important, and Molly proves that it is really so. It is not just a group of blood-related people; it is a source of strength, inspiration, and endless support. The mere thought that she will have to forget her native language, the faces of her dear mother and other relatives makes Molly to make a bold decision to run away. Neither hunger nor exhaustion prevents her from achieving her goal. They manage to cope with all the danger, for it is their only one chance to come back home.
Willpower
The story is rather difficult to read, for it contains a lot of scenes which describe unbearable hardship the girls have to endure. For instance, Molly’s fight with a wild cat evokes a mix of terrible emotions. Death is a terrible thing to look at no matter whose death it is. Molly wins and it is her willpower which helps her to do so. She knows that her younger cousins are not going to survive without her, so the girl continues to move forward, although there are moments when she wants to give up. She is an example that nothing is impossible for a willing heart.
