Short Story Of Ned Kelly: A Cold Blooded Murderer

Criminal, fair but devious. Ned (Edward) Kelly had a controversial life that helped to form the Australian’s colony and identity. Some citizens see Ned Kelly as a cultural icon to Australia and loved him because he rebelled against the authorities. Others see him as a criminal and a murderer. He didn’t have a legal way to provide these things for his family so he had to steal for the sake of his family and for himself. In a way Ned introduced taking part in a rebellion against the Government to (only) provide life saving things for his family (they were poor).

Collier has bullied Ned for so long and Ned has finally had enough of the constant harassment from Collier. The use of strong emotive language in this line, the word “tormentor” shows how deeply hurt Ned is by all of Colliers bullying. These are a few examples of how Ned feels scared because Collier doesn’t just isolate him like the rest of society, he goes out of his way to bully Ned and make him feel completely worthless. The way Ned deals with his challenges is greatly related to his personal experiences because he can’t speak and is bullied by Collier.

Even though many consider Ned Kelly to be a significant national representative of Australian culture and heroism, the evil deeds that Ned Kelly committed during his life were not forgotten on the 27th of June, 1880. His criminal record was mostly overshadowed by his brave, courageous and loyal traits that won him the love of his people

24 million beer guts? 24 million shrimp on the barbie? Or 24 million who make up the most culturally diverse nation in the world? I don’t know about you, but I struggle to stereotype 24 million of the most different people on the planet. Good morning… etc. In contemporary society, the ability to identify an Australian is a challenge. The ABC states that national identities are “as varied as our imagination” and, “In Australia, the religious, cultural and ethnic complexity of our society is particularly diverse, making it extremely difficult to identify an Australian”. What would you look for if you were asked to identify an Australian? Tanned skin? Beer gut? Freckles? Wrong wrong wrong! You can’t identify an Australian based on a stereotypical image! According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, “75% of Australia’s population originates from overseas, or has a parent from overseas” (ABOE, 2016), making it impossible to identify what an Australian looks like. We Aussies share more than a hatred for cane toads and bits of butter in the vegemite. We share moral values and beliefs unique to our great nation. Belief in a fair go, never give up mindset, and courage. A character from the movie Australia, absolutely epitomizes the Australian identity. The man. The myth. The legend. The Drover.

This man is truly the worst criminal that Australia has ever seen in its entire history. Ned Kelly robbed banks, murdered three men and stole horses and cattle. Ned was part of the Kelly gang. There is no doubt he was the worst of them, he schemed all the villainous plans, he was the one who killed all three policemen and before the gang was even created he stole many farming families horses and cattle. If you don’t think this man is a villain from what I have said so far I don’t know what to say. He shot three men dead with no mercy (pg52), he attempted to derail a police train (pg102) with no care how many men where on that train and he stole hundreds possibly thousands of horses and cattle. (pg1).

Vincent Lingiari was born in 1919 (his exact birth is unknown) and was an Aboriginal Stockman that led many strikes against the government due to poor payment compared to the white people. He was born at Victoria River Gorge and was raised by his Gurindji parents. Both his father, Vincent Lin and mother worked on the Wave Hill cattle station, where Lingiari would work for the majority of his time.

Ned Kelly, born of an ex-Irish convict, is forever immortalised in Australian folk stories as the people’s hero, and the authorities’ criminal. Born and raised in the Australian state of Victoria, this figure had a hard past. Ned Kelly lost his father when he was eleven, and he and his family were forced into a life of stealing, just to stay alive. By many he was seen as the hero, saving a young boy when he was only eleven, and doing what he thought was right for his friends and family. But Ned Kelly was seen, mainly by the authorities, as a criminal, stealing cattle from a young age, robbing people, and large banks. Though like the majority of all criminals, Ned Kelly had to pay for his crimes, and was hung at the Melbourne Gaol for three

Is Ned Kelly, a hero? A, villain? Or is he a victim? Many people have a different opinion on this topic. There is no doubt that Ned Kelly was a hero and a victim because he was one of the Australian greatest bushranger, who not only outsmarted the police but also stood up for his family’s rights.

The first of three friends Tommy Nez was with Ned at boarding school. Boarding schools were different from today. They were in a place where the U.S. Government attempted to kill off an entire way of life. Boarding schools taught American Indians that they were inferior to whites and were savages. Tommy Nez is Ned's first friend at boarding school and the context of this scene is

Edward "Ned" Kelly was an Australian bushranger of Irish descent, he is a well-known Australian legend from the 18 hundreds. Ned Kelly has done some good, bad and plain out evil things in his life, but what if there is a reason to this? Back in the 18 hundreds things were not as great as some might think…. And Ned Kelly and his family fell victim to many things ranging from poverty to poor role models. No doubt about it Ned Kelly is an Australian legend who has done many things in his short life…. But what if there is more to how he got to the point of robbing banks and shooting Police officers? Ned Kelly was born December 1854 and lived 25 years dying in 1880. But one question that still plays on peoples mind is he a victim, villain or hero? Here is my evidence on why I think Ned Kelly is a victim and not a villain or hero.

Ben Hall is believed be been born in Maitland, New South Wales on the 9th of May 1837. His parents were both ex-convicts, Eliza Somers and Benjamin Hall, who sadly passed away in 1951 which explains why he robbed many different people in New South Wales, and became one of Australia’s most wanted bushrangers that Australia has ever had, to date.

Arrived in the gold fields in Ballarat 1853 from Ireland, Peter Lalor was a freedom fighter, a rebel and the leader of the Eureka stockade. He believed in fighting for the miners’ rights and liberties. He had a great impact on Australian democracy. Peter Lalor played a great role in shaping Australia’s identity.

Paterson’s other purpose of this text is to promote nationalism amongst Australian men, persuading them to enlist. He deliberately emphasises on how everyone in Australia is an Australian, through this line ‘English, Scotch, and Irish-bred, They're all Australians now!’ This would make everyone at the time feel obliged to join.

An Australian Icon is defined as “an image or symbolic representation, which often holds great significance and importance to the Australian culture.” Every country has icons that represent their culture and values; Nelson Mandela is an example of a South African icon but also an icon of the world, who represented statesmanship, courage, freedom and equality against apartheid. Australia also has many significant icons such as the Sydney Opera House, Uluru, vegemite, Ned Kelly, and the Koala to name a few. These have all played significant parts in Australia’s background, culture and values.

Usually if a bartender knows a man he will have his drink ready for him with a smile. Not the case anymore for Neddy, at this point he realized he was losing something, his pride. Upon his return home he finds his house in bad condition, vines growing on it, rust on the handle of the garage door, the lights off, and nobody home. He stands there cold and hopeless in his worn and torn bathing suit searching for answers as to where he went wrong.