Kill to Eat

“Kill to Eat” by Oodgeroo Nunukul tells the story of an aboriginal’ family. This family has a lot of respect for nature but five of the brothers and sisters broke this respect by killing a kookaburra. Kill to Eat show the coming of age in this family.

In the story, coming on age brings more rights than when they were younger. The eldest could make their own weapons and go hunting from their own. Also when they go hunting, the eldest start the shooting. Another right is that the eldest has the respect from the youngest.  “He only boasted in front of us knowing that we wouldn’t complain about him to our parents.” This quote explains another right they have that is that they can enjoy being the eldest.

Another thing of coming of age has their responsibilities. “We must all take the blame.” This quote show one of the responsibilities that they are responsible of what they do. Apart from this, when they come older they have to be a good model for the youngest this mean that they have to follow the rules.

In conclusion, coming of age brings more rights than when they were youngest but also with these rights also brings responsibilities.  They could go hunting by they own but they have to be responsible of what they do.