In a Dry Season by Henry Lawson
The story revolves around the struggles of a group of Australian shearers during a severe drought. The narrative explores their hardships and conflicts with the wealthy landowners who are exploiting them. The novel delves into themes of class struggle, poverty, and the decline of traditional rural life in Australia.
By Henry Lawson · First published 1918 · Genre: Realism, Australian Literature, Short Story · 1,354 words
First lines
Draw a wire fence and a few ragged gums, and add some scattered sheep running away from the train. Then you'll have the bush all along the New South Wales western line from Bathurst on.
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In a Dry Season is listed on Textopian as a short story by Henry Lawson, dated 1918 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Henry Lawson
- Date: 1918 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Realism, Australian Literature, Short Story, Social Commentary, Travel Literature
- Length: 1,354 words
- Structure: 1 section, 20 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Realism — The narrative provides a detailed and unembellished depiction of life in rural Australia, focusing on everyday scenes and characters.
- Australian Literature — The setting, characters, and cultural references are distinctly Australian, capturing the essence of the country's rural landscape and society.
- Short Story — The work is structured as a concise narrative, focusing on a specific setting and moment in time, typical of short story format.
- Social Commentary — The text critiques social and economic conditions, particularly the hardships of rural life and the social system.
Tags
Australian Literature · Short Story Collection · Outback Setting · Poverty and Suffering · Social Commentary · Realism · Regional Fiction · Desert Landscape · Hardship and Struggle · Human Condition · Survival and Resilience · Moral Ambiguity