Similarly, the construction of texts allow discovery to elicit a compassionate response from readers as it triggers their personal reflection, specifically seen in Goodes. Responders subconsciously undergo a transition of emotions from troubled patriotism to compassion as the characters encounter pivotal self-realisations about contemporary societal values. This is underscored through the repetition of ‘ashamed’ in past tense in “To be Aboriginal was to be ashamed. Ashamed of our poverty. Ashamed of the second-hand clothes” where he appeals to the reader’s emotional integrity, instigating an empathetic alteration within the individual. Grant triggers a process of discovery within individuals through the auditory imagery and symbolism in “Australians all let us rejoice” can ring hollow to us.…show more content… This aligns with the composer's purpose of stimulating a transformative discovery amongst readers, influencing their compassion and identity. Furthermore, the inclusive pronouns ‘our’ and ‘us’ accentuate the inequality amongst races, a consequence of the assimilation policy, but ironically involving all responders. This is reinforced through “So easily recognised not just by the colour of our skin but by the whiff of desperation and danger we cloaked ourselves in” where the olfactory imagery coupled with third person narration establish a connection with the audience, inducing an empathetic response. Therefore, Grant’s construction of Goodes instigates a compassionate transformation amongst readers, opening their eyes to the inequity of society. While Shakespeare reflects this consequence of discovery through his characterisation of Prospero, Grant triggers the process of self-discovery within the audience
