Discovery is the action of finding or learning something. The play ‘Rainbow’s End’ written by Jane Harrison is an excellent example of discovery. Jane Harrison shows to the audiences how discovery has been altered by three strong and experienced aboriginals, Nan Dear, Gladys and Dolly. The play portrays how aboriginal families are loyal and supportive to one and each other.

Jane Harrison uses different types of techniques to examine discovery.Discoveries can sometimes make us to expose ourselves through costumes, habits and society. In the play, Jane Harrison uses cultural discovery to show audience aboriginal culture. Nan Dear dialogue highlights metaphor “the old way” by showing aboriginal costumes and beliefs. The low modality ‘may be’ cautious individuals that change would be challenging but then she uses analogy ‘they forced us to leave’ to explore how white people were so mean to them and didn’t respect their beliefs.Gladys represents passive Aboriginal discontent. She wants to be part of white society and will not act against it to bring change for her people.

The door symbolises new opportunities and emphasises that individuals need to act to expand their horizons. The repetition of the imperative command, ‘Go and open the door’. This makes the audiences consider what the opened door would reveal to them. Metaphor “That valve, where’s my white gloves” reinforces the status of difference between the aboriginals and the white community.

Gladys feels as if she’s not accepted in the community, therefore she’s finding it hard to discover her own identity, this is an essential part of discovery.Discovery is the action of finding or learning something. The play ‘Rainbow’s End’ written by Jane Harrison is an excellent example of discovery. Jane Harrison shows to the audiences how discovery has been altered by three strong and experienced aboriginals, Nan Dear, Gladys and Dolly. The play portrays how aboriginal families are loyal and supportive to one and each other. Jane Harrison uses different types of techniques to examine discovery.Discoveries can sometimes make us to expose ourselves through costumes, habits and society. In the play, Jane Harrison uses cultural discovery to show audience aboriginal culture.

Nan Dear dialogue highlights metaphor “the old way” by showing aboriginal costumes and beliefs. The low modality ‘may be’ cautious individuals that change would be challenging but then she uses analogy ‘they forced us to leave’ to explore how white people were so mean to them and didn’t respect their beliefs.Gladys represents passive Aboriginal discontent. She wants to be part of white society and will not act against it to bring change for her people. The door symbolises new opportunities and emphasises that individuals need to act to expand their horizons. The repetition of the imperative command, ‘Go and open the door’. This makes the audiences consider what the opened door would reveal to them. Metaphor “That valve, where’s my white gloves” reinforces the status of difference between the aboriginals and the white community.

Gladys feels as if she’s not accepted in the community, therefore she’s finding it hard to discover her own identity, this is an essential part of discovery.