1. Understanding of the journey
The religious conations used in the poem help to create a direct link to the famous 40 year journey where Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt to the Promised Land. The biblical allusions "exile", "offering" and "mercy" underline the notion that the immigrants are at the mercy of God. ... Despite the bleak imagery in the poem, there is a glimmer of hope as the immigrants gave thanks to God for their chance of new life. ... In Skrzynecki's Crossing the Red Sea, immigrants rely on God in their journey as they were tested emotionally, physically, intellectually and spiritually through the l...
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