"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead For many generations it has been believed that woman's place is within the walls of their own homes. How can we ask this of the women in a culture ...

Helen Garner is the most interesting character that is revealed in The First Stone because of her language techniques and her unique way of writing. It is a non-fiction text, very personal, (as we only hear Garner's point of view) honest and frank. The novel was extremely controversial, parti...