Racism is a belief that a particular race of people is better than others. In the novel "Deadly, Unna?" by Phillip Gwynne, there is racial prejudice between the Nungas and Goonyas in a small town in Port (Respectively also known as Point.) Gary, also known as Blacky, first experiences racial prejudice and begins to develop awareness of the racism around him. As we read on we will understand and discover how Gary changes, how he is affected by racism and how he reacts from others.

In appearance, Blacky was not aware of how racist his friends were. The footy team's attitude between the Nungas and Goonyas was very serious. They always made racial comments among themselves and Blacky's reaction was to go along with his friend to be racist.

"Mate of yours now, is he?" "No way. Not him. I hate his guts." Page25.

After Blacky had made...