Deadly, Unna?

by

Phillip Gwynne

Carol/Colin Cockatoo Character Analysis

Colin is the former first ruck of the Port’s football team. He is known as Carol until members of the opposing team discover that the real Carol is actually Colin’s younger brother. Carol is too old to be on the team and is disqualified, making Blacky the first ruck and most important player on the team.
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Carol/Colin Cockatoo Character Timeline in Deadly, Unna?

The timeline below shows where the character Carol/Colin Cockatoo appears in Deadly, Unna?. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 1
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Duty and Sacrifice Theme Icon
...is the second ruck. The first ruck, the most important position on the team, is Carol Cockatoo. Carol is strong and tall and an excellent football player, meaning that Blacky doesn’t... (full context)
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The football league discovers that the player known as Carol Cockatoo is actually Colin, the real Carol’s 18-year-old brother. As a result, Colin is disqualified... (full context)
Chapter 2
Race, Injustice, and Action Theme Icon
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...Wangaroo, depends entirely on their star player, Thumper. Thumper is as big and strong as Colin, but he plays football with the  straightforward strategy that Arks prefers. Blacky uses his academic... (full context)
Chapter 8
Courage and Masculinity Theme Icon
Duty and Sacrifice Theme Icon
...he plays on a football team that made it to the grand final, or that Carol was disqualified. He thinks having so much responsibility is unfair. Darcy tells him to just... (full context)