English Homework article

2 representations that are presented in this article are a larrikins society and an equitable and just society

Larrikins society	Equitable and just society
Energetic Badly behaved young men Cheeky Disrespectful Goofball (dag) Bends the rules when it suits	Preserving ideals of a fair go Hard work Commit to principals of fair go Pulling your own weight Helping mates out

I do agree with the representations within the article ‘Larrikin has had his day’ because there are always 2 distinct groups of people in any society; one that are goal driven, and another that doesn’t want to follow the rules. Within the article, it gives a definition provided by the Oxford dictionary depicting what a larrikin is; which is a “boisterous, often badly behaved young man”. Being given a definition does create an image of what a larrikin is, and I have seen different people that fit in this category. I know there are other people in Australia that are the complete opposite of this, and the text supports that by saying, “what most of us…want is a safe place to live, to raise children if we choose, and to be justly rewarded for the work we do.” Both representations can be seen within communities because there are always some young men that can be cheeky, a little bit impolite and sometimes even a larrikin, and there are always men and women that are hardworking and want to do their best for their family and friends.