1. The Nature of Belonging
... serve to forge a sanctuary (protection/barrier) of acceptance from the stresses of cultural integration. In "Migrant Hostel", the opening words "No one" holistically conveys a sense of alienation, further evidenced by binary pairs in the transitory "comings and goings" of the camp. This ceaseless instability serves to establish the migrants as people who live uncertain lives constantly ... sense of belonging, shown by the metonymy (metaphor) "Nationalities sought each other out instinctively," stressing the need for acceptance as a response to the dichotomous nature of belonging. The hu...
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