![]() ![]() The women were crying and beating themselves to express their sorrow, blood and tears were everywhere. The day the girls were taken away was a heart-wrenching one. The government decided that it would be better to separate children of mixed race from the white people and the Aboriginals as the result they founded the settlement for children like Molly to prepare them for work in houses of the white people. When it seemed that Molly’s life – finally – became a good one, everything changed. The situation became much better as soon as her younger cousins – also children of mixed race – started living with Molly’s family, she finally had friends to spend her time with. Other Aboriginal children teased her and even tried to beat her, but the girl was brave enough to resist them. Unfortunately for her, Molly’s close resemblance to her father turned out to be the bane of her existence. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.Ī white man, Thomas Craig, had a secret affair with an Aboriginal woman traditionally called Maude and a little girl Molly became a result of their short-lasting relationships. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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