Cloudstreet - the significance of the Blackfella Essay written by: horn In Cloudstreet, the mysterious figure of the Blackfella appears at key points, mostly to Quick. In each occurrence he appears to represent a different meaning or purpose, but there is an overall symbolic representation, and that is of spirituality. Although he appears to be in physical presence, as in where he talks to Quick, the Blackfella has an overwhelming spiritual presence. This is not …showed first 75 words of 595 total…

…showed last 75 words of 595 total…or campaigner for the common spirituality. Certainly he must be a Guardian-Angel figure for the Lambs, especially Quick, seeing as he persisted in his attempts to send Quick. There?s now way in hell I?m going to have counseling. No matter Tim Winton?s real purpose was for the Blackfella in the story, it is certain that the Blackfella is a spiritual figure that Winton has used to present his messages on the subject.