The Early Settlers by Ken Chau

1. How does this title refer to two groups of ‘settlers’? Who are they?

Foreigners and natives

2. How is the first line of the poem successful at being ‘forceful’ regarding the Great-Grandfather’s presence in Australia?
The first line is forceful because it says he arrived in a short, precise manner it shows his standing.

3. What action are the ‘early settlers’ doing that gives them equally a strong presence?
The early settlers are entrenched which means they are in a strong position and can hardly be changed, it gives them a sense of power.

4. How is the intention of the Great-Grandfather juxtaposed to the beliefs of the ‘early settlers’?
The great grandfather is going to farm and live but the early settlers thought he was a terrorist and a devil.

5. What action does the Great-Grandfather do that ties him both to the ‘early settlers’ and to his own culture?
He calls then bastards in their own language, it shows they both have similar slang. The "he" in the end is for both sides of view so the poem can be read from both sides of view. They're both scared of each other.
6. How does this short poem highlight the irony of the hatred that immigrants experience when they come to a 'settled' land like Australia?
It highlights the immigrants side of the experience and shows the intentions of them and what the settled sees them as