Abstract
Henry Lawson, an Australian writer is renowned for his works pertaining to the depiction of life in the Australian bush. His straightforward use of accented dialogues is his style of writing. This paper concentrates on the themes of trust, interconnection, friendship, perseverance and struggle, found in the story. Domestication is a process through which humans make nonhumans as slaves. Dogs are not an exception to it. The origin of the domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) began with the domestication of the Grey Wolf [1] (Canis lupus) several tens of thousands of years ago. All species possess equal rights and justice, no matter their size or origin. Humans should not rule over nature. There has to be harmony with everything and everyone. It asks for an eco-centric environment where everything is treated equally. The struggle of Macquarie and Tally are equally important as the author highlights the hardships that an individual has to endure during survival. This leads to a change of mind in the attendants of the hospital to consider Tally thereby resulting in a socially realistic perspective. Loyalty of Tally is also significant throughout the story. The theme of connectivity is analysed elaborately in this research paper.
Keywords: Struggle, Endurance, Interconnectivity, Social Realism, and Parody
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