Oppressed by pakehas - change brought because of them : helpless Loss of culture and land No control over the occurring situation
juxtaposed reflections of the past and the present depict the old man’s disapprobation towards these changes. The old man’s condemnation of the present-day society is accentuated through his meeting with the government official.
People think he is weak - telling things twice, forced to make the journey alone to prove that he is not so Losing his land, culture No control over his conversation with Paul Free indirect speech
What each of them did to the land Value of land in their perspective Difference in attitude towards the land has caused a conflict between the new and traditional ways Maoris appreciated the pakehas effort Conflict between Maori and pakehas
‘Filled with admiration’ and appreciation for the change/development done by the pakehas Concerned about the youth and their lost connection with their identity Constantly thinking about his land Thoughts of the destruction brought by the pakehas on the native Maori traditions are constantly revolving in his mind He is thinking about his age and how he doesn’t want to be treated as old Seen to be obsessing over various words and thoughts which are reflective of his character
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