Why do you think Blacky denies knowing Clarence?

Blacky participates in the racism of his community by pretending not to know Clarence, because doing so may affect his good relationship with Cathy. He is not yet willing to make personal sacrifices for his friends.

Who is Blacky in Deadly Unna?

Blacky is the main character and narrator of the novel. He is fourteen years old and lives in a rural Australian town called the Port. He is one of eight children from a poor family with a loving but overworked mother and an alcoholic, abusive father.

How many siblings does Blacky have in Deadly Unna?

Blacky tells, in a colloquial manner, of the various personalities of the town and of his large family of three sisters and three brothers; heavy drinking, hard-hitting father, ‘He only sat down to eat with us when the pub was closed’; and gentle, patient but exhausted mother.

Who is Clarence in Deadly Unna?

Clarence is Dumby’s younger sister. She plays netball with Blacky’s sisters. Blacky experiences a hint of romantic feelings for Clarence when the two of them leave the football party to hang out on the jetty alone.

Who is pickles in Deadly Unna?

Pickles is Blacky’s best friend. Pickles has poor hygiene and a bad rash, and he tells outrageous tales about girls he’s allegedly dated. He’s grows and sells maggots for fishing bait but fails to compete with Darcy’s superior business.

Who is Darcy in Deadly Unna?

Darcy is Blacky’s elderly neighbor. Darcy grows and sells maggots for the local and tourist fishermen and is often out fishing on the jetty. He tells Blacky stories about his time in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II, but the other residents of the Port say he never actually served.

Is Deadly Unna based on a true story?

Deadly Unna is an award winning teenage novel. The author Phillip Gwynne, says that several events from the book are based on true events from his childhood. In South Australia, there was a small town where the Aboriginals lived on the Point, and the whites lived in the Port.

Who is Darcy and how does he earn money Deadly Unna?

Darcy is Blacky’s elderly neighbor. Darcy grows and sells maggots for the local and tourist fishermen and is often out fishing on the jetty.