ɪn kˈɑːntɹæst tʊ ˈʌðɚ ɹˈaɪɾɚz ʌv "paɪənˈɪɹ bˈʊʃ" nˈæɹətˌɪvz, ðɪs sˈʌfɚɹɪŋ ɪz poːɹtɹˈeɪd baɪ bˈeɪntən æz ɚɹˈaɪzɪŋ nˌɑːt ˈoʊnli fɹʌmðə hˈɑːɹʃ ɛnvˈaɪɹənmənt, bˌʌt fɹʌm mˈeɪl ˈæɾɪtˌuːdz ænd pˈaʊɚ.
In contrast to other writers of "pioneer bush" narratives, this suffering is portrayed by Baynton as arising not only from the harsh environment, but from male attitudes and power.