Australia's Love Of Ned Kelly-The larrikin Hero
Before we can understand why Australian loves Ned Kelly, we need to find out what is Larrikin? Larrikin is a boisterous, often badly behaved young man or a person with apparent disregard for convention, a maverick. Ned Kelly is one the most great example of larrikin. He is the iconic figure of Australia - a tragic, confused but brave-hearted man who, in many ways, sums up the history of this contradictory continent. Besides, Kelly is known as Australian iron outlaw, bushranger, gang leader, convict police murdered and best known for wearing a suit of bulletproof armour during his final shootout with police. So, why Australian still love Ned Kelly as a larrikin?
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February 1879: Ned Kelly and his gang dress as cops and rob a bank in Jerilderie. June 1880: Shootout between police and the Kelly gang at Glenrowan Inn. Ned Kelly is arrested, the three members of his gang die in the shootout. October 1880: Ned Kelly faces trial and is sentenced to death. 11 November 1880: Ned Kelly is hanged. Two Melbourne newspapers report his last words as "Such is life". 1929: The remains of prisoners, including Ned Kelly's remains, transferred from Old Melbourne Gaol to Pentridge Prison. November 2009: A skull believed to belong to Ned Kelly is given to the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine for identification. Efforts to identify his remains among those exhumed from Pentridge Prison begin.
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According to a website is called 'debate.org', 76% say yes and 24% say no about a debate that " Is Ned kelly an Australian hero? " And one of the most opinion is written by a unknown blogger that I agree is that "he is an hero because Ned stood up for his sister against an unqualified constable because she was wrongly treated. And when he was younger he saved a young boy from drowning in a river". Besides, Ned Kelly was extremely royal to his family. The reason for that when he was a wanted man with $8000 reward, he could left Victoria or Australia but he did not leave. Even Ned Kelly is a criminal or larrikin but why he is still a hero and Australian loves
The Kelly Gang was formed after Ned’s mother was unfairly jailed for her involvement in the assault on Constable Fitzpatrick, who had lied after sexually assaulting Kate Kelly, Ned’s sister. In the book “Black Snake: The Daring of Ned Kelly,” there are a few stories about that night. ”Mrs Kelly was sentenced to three years hard labour.” For arguing with the police/retaliating back at them.
Frank and Jesse had talked about forming a gang with Cole Younger, but Jesse was not with them when they committed their first robbery in February of 1866. Jesse joined in October. It wasn’t until March 1867 that they pulled their first job together. They tried to rob a bank at Savannah. All three aimed at the bank president, but all were bad shots and only one bullet barely touched him. This job was not successful. Two months later a man and his fifteen-year-old son were found dead and the blame was placed on Jesse. He was very attached to his mother and usually hid out at her house after pulling a job.
Many had called Ned Kelly a murderous thug, but what people say doesn’t necessarily mean it’s right. Ned was born in 1854, died at the age of 26 in 1880 and an Irish immigrant. Many have recognised Ned’s infamousness due to his action and his disgraceful family who had said to do many wrongs. Yes, Ned’s action clearly show a villain., but If you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, then you shouldn’t judge a person by his action. Ned’s mother was taken to jail for self-defence, his father died when Ned was 12-year-old further more every now and then police would accuse Ned and his family for horse thief or cattle stealing. These reason can clearly state that Ned’s a victim who played the role of villain.
Ned Kelly was a notorious bushranger in Australia. People formed thoughts on Ned Kelly after his death. Some doubted him, as a villain who committed all behaviours of crime. Some believed he was a hero who fought for the fairness of people. Whereas, many saw him as a victim with no community status. I strongly believe that Ned Kelly was indeed a victim, who suffered unjust sentence and whom police treated very unfairly. He had low economic status and he was not able to defend his rights. If you look back and read through his history, you would find the pages of evidence and the numerous reasons why Ned Kelly was the dreadful person everyone thought he was. But... there is also evidence that indicates that Ned was not a ruthless person- but
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