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Humanities epistemological search for an authentic identity drives individuals to explore and experience environments different from their own. We interpret our surroundings based on the mindset and perspective we craft from our experiences. Thus, authors of texts are able to represent specific physical and emotional responses to landscapes, allowing readers to revaluate and reflect upon landscapes that shape their lives. Alain de Botton’s non-fiction novel The Art of Travel (2002) espouses the aspirations and motivations of an individual’s yearning to travel. Similarly, Shaun Tan’s picture book The Arrival (2006) portrays the relationship between individual and circumstance and its ultimate impact upon our perspective and identity. Both texts
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