1. The Nature of Belonging
... ;I remember being in darkness, but then I followed her voice into the light and woke up better than ever," reinforcing the notion of connection to people overcoming alienation, reflecting the migrants seeking one another out in Migrant Hostel. This ritual rite of passage, shown through her ending cyclical quote, "I'm not scared of school anymore" shows the individual strength and greater communal integration with others that is ... achieved as a result of discovering acceptance. "Feliks Skryznecki" also explores the dichotomous nature of belonging through the father's ethnic connections ...
- Word Count: 1019
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: Graduate