THE LIEUTENANT

The Lieutenant is also a Kate Grenville book and faces many of the conflicts that arise in the Secret River. Much like the Secret River focuses on William Thornhill, the Lieutenant focuses on the Daniel Rooke, and English Lieutenant and astronomer who comes to Australia in search of new discoveries. Like the Thornhill family, Rooke sets himself up away from the original settlement. This attracts many native aboriginals who explore his area. Although in the Secret River they also find the new settlement of the English. Like Blackwood in the Secret River, Rooke finds a new friend ship in the natives. Especially in Tagaran, a native aboriginal girl, this resembles that of Scabby Bill. Rooke forgets where he is from, in terms of his job and this is much like what happens in the Secret River with William Thornhill who forgets has was once poor and has robbed the Native Americans of their land and their culture. Although William Thornhill and Daniel Rooke have different takes on the aboriginals, it is the little details that make the Secret River and the Lieutenant similar.

By Nick