Disrupting The Boundaries Resistance And Convict Women

"Disrupting the Boundaries: Resistance and Convict Women" is an article excerpted from the book "Depraved and Disorderly: Female Convicts Sexuality and Gender in Colonial Australia," written by Joy Damousi. The author highlights the disruptive and sexually explicit activities and language used by the 19th century female convicts in Australia. The actions were displays of protest against the women's situation. The "Australian Humanities Review" provides the excerpt online.