Essay – A Fortunate Life by A.B. Facey

"Bert Facey is the epitome of the legendary Australian". Demonstrate this from a study of his autobiography.

Albert Facey's novel, A Fortunate Life depicts the life of an extraordinary man living in old Australia. Facey portrays many characteristics that would label him as being a ‘true Aussie battler', but it is the deeper and more sensitive side of him that allows him to be labeled with the term – a legendary Australian.

A legend by dictionary terms is someone who is admired by others and achieved great accomplishments. Facey has certainly both achieved and accomplished much during his life, such as learning to read at a late age. Facey's life was full of private success and were it not for his book; he would have remained an unsung hero throughout Australian history.

Facey's lack of education haunted him throughout his early life. As Facey ‘hadn't any schooling' he found it difficult to read and write. Facey had always......

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Title: A Fortunate Life
Approximate Word Count: 1145
Approximate Pages: 5 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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