The Drover's Wife

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Brainstorming Ideas

Before you start writing, think about the environment and how it affects the drover's wife. Use the questions below to help you generate ideas:

1. What are some characteristics of the environment? (e.g., dry, hot, isolated) ______________________________________________________

2. How does the environment make the drover's wife feel? (e.g., lonely, strong, worried) ______________________________________________________

3. What specific sights do you notice in the environment? (e.g., trees, animals, the sky) ______________________________________________________

4. What sounds might you hear in this setting? (e.g., wind, animals, silence) ______________________________________________________

5. Are there any smells that come to mind? (e.g., dust, flowers, smoke) ______________________________________________________

6. What challenges does the drover's wife face because of her environment? (e.g., finding food, protecting her family) ______________________________________________________

Activity 2

Instructions: Complete each sentence starter to build your paragraph. Use the word bank for help. Reflect on the emotional and physical challenges faced by the drover's wife.

Complete these sentence starters:

The setting in "The Drover's Wife" affects the woman because ______________________________________________________

One specific detail from the text that shows this is "______________________________________________________

This detail demonstrates that her life is ______________________________________________________

The harsh bush environment forces her to ______________________________________________________

Moreover, the feelings of _____________ she experiences highlight the emotional impact of her surroundings.

She must constantly show _____________ to overcome the challenges presented by her environment.

Reflect on a moment when she demonstrates this determination. How does it relate to her overall struggle for survival?

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