Looking For Alibrandi

Looking for Alibrandi chronicles a year in the life of Josephine Alibrandi, a third generation Italian-Australian on the verge of adulthood. We share her experiences at a wealthy Catholic school, her relationships with friends and family, the discovery of her grandmothers secret and the return of her unknown father. More importantly, we see her struggle with identity, acceptance and the cultural differences within her society. By the end of the novel however, we see her emancipation from the inhibitions of society and tradition. Perhaps Josie's emancipation would not have occurred without the issues she encountered within the last year. The changes come about through the interaction of characters in the novel with their varied social standings, and act as a catalyst towards Josie's growth and freedom.

Through Josie's journey of discovery she learns the secret of her Grandmother's past; that she too gave birth to an illegitimate child, Christina. This reaction of Josie leads her to question the ethical teachings of her grandmother, considering the sinful past. She views this as hypocrisy on the part of her grandmother but later in the novel Josie comes to

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Approximate Word count = 1381
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)