![]() ![]() As Meggie grows into womanhood, their relationship grows more complex. There is an immediate chemistry between them Meggie is instantly enchanted by Ralph, while Ralph becomes extremely infatuated with and protective of her. When they meet, Meggie is nine years old and Ralph is twenty-seven. The novel’s central storyline is the relationship between Meggie and Ralph. The environmental aspect of the novel emphasises that though it is beautiful, the kind of life led by the Clearys is neither gentle nor easy. During one tragic moment, one strike of lightning engulfs much of Drogheda in a blazing fire, causing loss and heartache for all the Clearys. Across the novel we see how drought and heat can cripple a community, while intense torrents of rain can be relentless all wet season. It also becomes very apparent how much humans are at the mercy of nature. ![]() Whether it’s tumbling hibiscus and Bougainvillea, ghost gum and bottle trees standing tall or the endlessly sprawling paddocks of Drogheda, it is hard not to be mesmerised by such a rich environment. ![]() A standout feature of The Thorn Birds for me are the descriptions of the Australian landscape. ![]()
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