Jake and Beth Heke are New Zealand Maoris living with their children in a state of poverty in urban Auckland. Jake is a well-known tough guy and troublemaker; a man who likes his alcohol and whose temper is quickly to be shown. Jake comes from a generation of slaves, he does not know very much of the traditions of his people and he do not care at all. His wife Beth, however, comes from a line of chiefs and she knows a lot about the Maori traditions and beliefs. Jake never lets Beth forget that she is no longer in the royal family, and that she left her family for the trade of marrying him.
Jake and Beth’s marriage is not good. under the pressures of poverty and alcohol, Jake’s temper makes him beat his wife Beth a lot, but when he is sober, he is quit the charmer and you can see that they still love each other despite his bad habits. Beth is also concerned about the effect that their lifestyle has on their children. Their sons are getting into trouble, with one getting involved in a gang and the other running with a bad crowd that results in him being sent away to a juvenile institution. However, Jake and Beth’s oldest daughter Grace seems untouched by the violence around her. She is the one who seems to have the most promising future. Unfortunately, the life they lead will affect Grace in a terrible way, making the whole family rethink their way of life.
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