The Significant Rewards Of Relationships

Relationships play a significant in defining oneself. Relationship provide challenges, however through these challenges come significant rewards. These rewards include; giving one an identity, a sense of belonging and love and kindness in return. These 3 concepts are displayed in John Marsden’s ‘So much to tell you’, Shaun Tan’s ‘The arrival’ and Michael Bauer’s ‘Don’t call me Ishmael’. It will be shown in these novels, how the protagonist’s self-identity is challenged through their respective relationships with others. How through love and kindness a sense of belonging is achieved, and how without it, one can feel alone and isolated.