Novels are produced for a cause or purpose for readers. The author talks about his own experience or stories he has learned in life, and then he turns it into a text that we can all understand. In the text “Dougy” by James Moloney, he exposes real-life issues, inviting readers to learn from the themes and issues that arise. James Moloney tells us that children are not born racist. There will always be criticism in life and rules exist for a reason. One of the key themes of the book “Dougy” is that children are not born racist. Racism is clearly stated throughout “Dougy” from start to finish. It is clear that in the world we live in today, we still struggle with racism. In the text “Dougy,” parents change the way their children view life without even knowing it. Through their white parents who speak ill of black people, white children have an influence on the fact that black people are not equal. Through this negative influence, white children begin to think like their parents. Children are born with role models and through these role models, children begin to form ideas of what is wrong and what is right. In the text, Gracey received help from the government and the school to compete in the state championships in Brisbane. White people were angry and jealous of what a young native girl had accomplished. They began to accuse her that it was unfair that she received government funds and that everything was free for the natives. “My mom and dad think it stinks… that black people get things for free that everyone else has to work hard for. » (p20) Children are shaped by their parents and the people around them throughout their childhood. The children collect each small... middle of paper ... that's when the war started. Not only did she not listen to her father, but she was also small and as a result she was seriously injured and many more people were injured by the war. This is why it is so important to follow the rules. People don't make rules not to have fun but to keep you safe. Through novels and texts, we can understand the life we ​​live in and the problems that face not only us, but also our friends and family. There is no doubt that in life we ​​have to fight to get what we want. That said, we are the ones who create our own problems, as the themes of "Dougy" make clear, children are not born racist but are born from the actions of their parents and hatred towards others. There will always be criticism in life wherever we go and the rules are there for the reason. We are the cause of our problems, so we must be the solution..