Convict is that person who commits crime and get caught. Once
convicted he has to serve the sentence, the crime could be ranging from rape, murder,
burglary or theft to cheating, fraud or an scam. Some people are proud to be convicts and other are ashamed. Some people become convicts due to circumsatnces and some by choice.
Chinaman: I have heard Australian were brought as convicts to this
kangaroo land from UK.
Shopkeeper: True Chinaman, just like you have arrived here to work as
chef and kitchenhand.
Chinaman: But there is difference in being a convict and a chef isn't it.
Shopkeeper: What difference they both have some skills and knowledge to contribute to the country isn't it!