Speech: Casual, common Australian English & slang uses terms such as ‘slut’ & ‘bitch’, this language is used by the author in order to relate to her intended audience. Francesca’s mother often refers to her as Frankie, an affectionate name for the little girl she ‘misses’ that sang ’dancing queen’ in year six. Francesca is a name of Italian origins it is a variation ofįrances and means ‘Free Woman’ a meaning which can be in this book linked to the character finding her own sense of self and thus becoming free of herin-habitations. De Felice believes there may also have been a religious by name involved (probably as the subject of the dedication of a shrine), referring to Christ’s crown of thorns.įrancesca: Francesca- Italian sounding name, shortened to Frankie, Fran by different groups of people as a reflection of how those different groups of people think of her. Spina Italian: Topographic name from spina ‘thorn ’, ‘thorn bush or a habitational name from any of the numerous places named with this word. Spinelli Southern Italian: plural form of Spinos Italian and Greek (Spinos): nickname from Greek spinos ‘thin’, ‘spindly’ or the noun spinos ‘linnet’. An award winning book by Melina Marchetta
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