In Cloudstreet, the mysterious figure of the Blackfella appears at key points, mostly to Quick. In each occurrence he appears to represent a different meaning or purpose, but there is an overall symbolic representation, and that is of spirituality.

Although he appears to be in physical presence, as in where he talks to Quick, the Blackfella has an overwhelming spiritual presence. This is not represented just through aboriginal symbolism - there are also many biblical references when the Blackfella appears.

On page 61 the Blackfella flees from Cloudstreet once he reaches the centre of the house. This portrays a sense of spirituality in the air due to the ancestral deaths that had occurred there.

In an imaginary scene on page 178, Fish sees a lack man flying around and over him. This image represents somewh

Every time the Blackfella appears in Cloudstreet there is a sense of spirituality in the air. It is not always of a common faith but it is spirituality all the same. Often in his presence there are biblical symbols of Christianity, such as the walking on water and bread and wine incidents, and often the symbols appear to be of aboriginal tradition, such as when he flees from the centre room of the house. A possibility is that these faiths should be considered one in the same and that the Blackfella is a messenger or campaigner for the common spirituality. Certainly he must be a Guardian-Angel figure for the Lambs, especially Quick, seeing as he persisted in his attempts to send Quick. There?s now way in hell I?m going to have counseling.

Page 326 has a short appearance of the Blackfella to Fish, who sees him across the street from Cloudstreet. As a truck goes by, the Blackfella disa

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