There were two topics in particular that Group A seemed to have a good deal of interest in after reading Group B's posts and discussing certain aspects of this book in class. The first popular topic was whether or not Ned Kelly was a hero. Both Holly and Caroline commented on Allen's post and agreed that it doesn't really matter if Ned is hero or a villain. Holly states that we can't know Ned to be a hero or otherwise since he's the narrator, and Caroline wonders what the true definition of a "hero" really is. In a different comment, Ashley also subscribes to the belief that Ned is neither hero nor villain. Abby and Julie, on the other hand, posted comments proclaiming Harry Power as the criminal and Ned as the hero.
The second major theme in this past week's blog comments was the examination of Ned's morals and actions. Preethi, Jasmine, Ryan, and Madolyn all agree that Ned has a strong moral code that he has stuck to throughout the book. Preethi questions the credibility of his report about his morals and actions, stating that he might be curbing the truth to look good for his daughter. Jasmine sticks by Ned (and Mrs. Kelly), commending him for being true to his beliefs. Both Ryan and Madolyn feel that Ned is morally sound, but might still fall victim to bad deeds based on his situation.
Aside from these two major themes, there are several more comments that do not fall into either of the first two categories. Kristel commented on Morgan's post and agreed upon the importance of horses in this novel and stated that they were a symbol of social status for the characters. Robert asserted that Ned was not trying to be political or start a war, he simply wanted to protect his family. Maria agrees with Jamie's post and speculates about Ned's relationship (or lack thereof) with his daughter. Craw disputes the assertion that Ned is a fool, stating that he simply sees the best in people.
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