Comment on the title Our Country's Good written by Timberlake wertenbaker

I think the that the title points out the major themes of the story. Who does Australia belong to and what is exactly considered "good" for the country? These are theme is most clearly expressed by the Aborigini. We are able to see the effects that colonization has on the original settlers and it allows for internal debate within the audience as to our personal views on the matter. We are especially able to see the obviously negative effects towards the end of the play as the Aborigini becomes diseased and covered in pus and infections. This shows the physical harm that humans cause on the planet and when they take over land that was not originally their own. It is also symbolic for showing how humans are destructive of nature and are braze with their actions as the consequences are never thought about