Tuesday 20th January 2015 - Governor Arthur Phillip

Tuesday 20th January 2015
Governor Arthur Phillip

http://sydneylivingmuseums.com.au/unlocked-winter-edition-2014

My character is based on a a real person, Governor Arthur Phillip was the first governor of New South Wales, this was the first convict colony in Australia, this settlement later became known as Sydney. He was born on the 11th of October 1738 in London, he lead the first convict ship from England to Australia.





Wikipedia:History Of Australia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Australia
(20th January 2015)



Everything I say about myself -

"I had retired from his majesty's service, Ralph. I was farming. I don't know why they asked me to rule over this colony of wretched souls, but I will fulfil my responsibility. No one will stop me."


Everything other people say about me -

"Your excellency"


Everything I say about other people -

"I am not suggesting they go without punishment"
"Have these men lost all fear of being flogged"
"I would prefer them to see real plays: fine language, sentiment"
"Surely we don't have to hang an 82 year old woman"
"Surely than can also be reformed?"
"They can be educated"
"He has been given 200 lashes for trying to escape. It will take him time for him to see himself as a human being again"
"Liz Morden - I had a reason for asking you to cast her as Melinda. Morden is one of the most difficult women in the colony"
"Redeeming her humanity"
"If we treat her as a corpse, of course she will die. Try a little kindness"

These quotes suggests that Governor Arthur Phillip is a respected leader, however he is unlike the other captians as he believes in giving the convicts a second chance. He wants the convicts to be punished for their crimes, on the other hand he wants them to be educated. This suggests that if the criminals were educated then they would have more of a chance of not committing other crimes, he also sees them as being the same as him, he doesnt treat them like they are not humans unlike some of the other officers. He also takes alot of responsibility as he was retired however he was still willing to go to Australia to take charge of the convict camp.