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    how the concept of Belonging is shown in your prescribed text and at least one other related text. Belonging is the complex process whereby perceptions of self and social allegiances are forged or not forget. It is a concept and not a theme‚ meaning it is a general idea‚ which encompasses the idea of not belonging. According to Abraham Maslow‚ belonging is essential in human development and not belonging is a barrier in achieving self-actualisation. The concept of Belonging is not static as it

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    years are reported as lonely.¨ Just like in the novels‚ readers want to connect with the character‚ they want to empathize and walk in their reality. Removing fictional literature would only further isolate people from connecting. In the novel‚ “Where Things Come Back‚” by John Corey Whaley‚ he clearly establishes that even

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    Belonging The texts I have studied have enhanced my understanding of the concept of belonging in its many forms and types. Belonging is ignited through connections with people‚ places‚ groups‚ communities and the larger world. The poetry by Peter Skrzynecki and the film Submarine by Richard Ayoade show the theme of belonging through unique and specific language techniques and features‚ such as imagery‚ repetition and structure‚ these methods give us an understanding of how a sense of belonging

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    “In their search for belonging‚ individuals must navigate the pressures that impact on their identity” It is the challenges and pressures of society that shape our identity‚ allowing us to discover who we truly are and find a sense of belonging. Emily Dickinson’s poem I had been hungry all the years and Sean Penn’s film Into the Wild explore the underlying themes of alienation from society and belonging to nature‚ and through each protagonist’s search for belonging‚ it can be seen that the trials

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    choices made in the processes of belonging‚ an individual’s identity will develop but may create barriers which they must overcome to be accepted. ’Romulus my father’ by Raimond Gaita‚ biographical memoir that retells the story of his father‚ Romulus Gaita who migrated from Germany‚ to Melbourne Australia and must adapt and therefore belong through thick and thin to this new environment‚ and ‘The Lost Thing’‚ a picture book by Shaun Tan which revolves around the belonging of a bizarre machine-like animal

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    Taylor Winkler Mrs. Hochgurtel ERWC Period 1 15 January 2015 Chris McCandless In the book‚ Into The Wild‚ written by Jon Krakauer‚ he provides his audience with the life story of a young man who grew up in a materialistic‚ demanding‚ and hypocritical world. Due to this‚ he developed into someone who wanted to stray away from society’s common and stereotypical ideals. He no longer wanted to follow the life that his parents had laid out for him. He did not desire perfection or rules. McCandless did

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    All the bright things is book written by Jennifer Niven which follows the crazy life of two High School students who meet on the ledge of a bell tower at school. Theodore Finch‚ one of the students on the ledge‚ was known as Theodore Freak. He was fascinated by the idea of death and he thought of different ways to die each day. However‚ he would also try to find reasons to live. After that day on the ledge of the bell tower‚ his new reason to live was Violet Markey. Violet Markey‚ the other person

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    In Jon Krakuer’s novel Into the Wild‚ the main character‚ Chris McCandless‚ seeks nature so that he can find a sense of belonging and the true meaning of who he is. However‚ it is the essence of nature that eventually takes his life away from him. At the end of his life‚ he is discovers his purpose and need of other people. After Chris McCandless death in Alaska‚ Krakuer wrote Into the Wild to reflect on the journey that McCandless makes. Krakuer protrays McCandless as a young man who is reckless

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    HSC Subject Guide Belonging 2009 HSC: Area of Study – English - related material English HSC 2009 - 2012 is Belonging. What does belonging mean? From the Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus: belong‚ verb‚ 1) to be rightly put into a particular position or class; 2) fit or be acceptable in a particular place or environment; 3) belong to be a member of; 4) belong to be the property or possession of. Belonging‚ noun‚ affiliation‚ acceptance‚ association‚ attachment‚ integration‚ closeness‚ rapport‚

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    sisters‚ aunt or uncles will be there when friends or acquaintances will not. This idea that family is the only real and reliable source in one’s life also ties into the fact these people should be held close and respected. Even so‚ in the book‚ Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer‚ the main character‚ Chris McCandless and his father Walt have a seriously strained relationship. Neither is their relationship one of simple issues‚ it is a relationship based off of complications‚ misunderstandings and secrecy to

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