ICLS1001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Indonesian National Revolution, Putu Wijaya, Saksi
4 Aug 2018
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West javanese, writes varied content, often appearing in newspapers. Indonesia gaining independence: a long, drawn out guerrilla war. Dutch, their rule is violent, there is a claim of liberating the countries of south east asia. Without japanese occupation it is unclear when and how indonesia would have gotten their independence. The dutch en list britain to regain control of indonesia. A mass movement, drawing from the mass population, most mobilised number of women in an armed conflict. Different images of indonesia at play in the story. The woman remembering the comradery of the revolution. In 1954 there was a big hope of a third way for the countries of indonesia and. The daughter understands more clearly the inappropriateness of her mother appearing at the wedding. "the gift" is supposed to be particularly meaningful. The main character is not ashamed, or susceptible to other people"s ideas, she is oblivious of the possible humiliations that befell her.
