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    mainstream society in order to be acce[ted and belong‚ but there is often pain associated with not belonging‚ Individuals who choose to remain true to themselves may find the relationshop between individuality and conformaty difficult. We are constantly “constructing‚ demolishing and redrawing boundaries in order to create new places of belonging”. Belonging to a group of people‚ opposed to ones Self Belonging are two different concepts. One defines conforming to a group of people‚ often for sanctuary

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    Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ truly belongs only at time of death. His clear conscience provides him with a sense of self belonging before his hanging. Similarly I Freedom Writers‚ by Richard Lagravense‚ the Hispanic gang member‚ Eva‚ achieves a sense of personal identity and true belonging when she tells the truth in court. This allows her clear conscience to give her a sense of belonging to herself. “I’m not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang” suggests john Proctor in the Crucible has identified

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    Having a sense of belonging is important but how does it stop you from belonging to one another? Is it our own fears and perceptions or is it a certain characteristic such as a foreign accent‚ race‚ style of clothing or our overall presentation that prevents us from belonging? It is these things that create barriers from an individual from achieving a sense of belonging‚ acceptance and self-worth. This is explored in the two texts I have studied – the memoir‚ “Romulus‚ My Father” by Raimond Gaita

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    Feliks Skrzynecki Belonging presupposes inclusion and an acceptance of self‚ satisfying a yearning to be something larger than ourselves. The subjective nature of belonging‚ however‚ suggest it is often far more ambiguous and complex. Belonging as a potentially positive force is recognised in the poet’s representation of his father’s connection to his Polis past. The metaphor ‘where his father kept pace only with the Joneses of his minds making’‚ coupled with the simile‚ ‘loved his garden like

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    Belonging is being a part of something and being happy with it. A true sense of belonging is best found in different places for every one‚ not one particular place. Rabbit Proof Fence (RPF) by Phillip Noyce and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (TBitSP) by John Boyne‚ demonstrate connections with others and the world around. Molly and Shmuel belong in their homeland. The friendships Molly and Shmuel have help them to overcome everything. However‚ the world as depicted in each text‚ doesn’t see Molly

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    An individual’s interaction with others and the world around them can enrich or limit their experience of belonging The base for an individual’s experience of belonging begins with the tempestuous walk we undertake throughout our life. Through our cold days of solitude we long to reach the sunlight which will thaw the chill of isolation. Most achieve this goal easily‚ creating a network of relationships and solidifying their place in the world. However‚ for others‚ this journey endeavoured only

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    Welcome‚ today I will be speaking about the concept of belonging and how it is represented in the two texts Rainbows End by Jane Harrison and Beneath the Clouds by Ivan Sen. “A sense of identity‚ cultural heritage and family connection are the heart of true belonging” For me belonging is being accepted‚ respected and capable to adjust because of a connection strong enough that it is unbreakable. To achieve a sense of belonging you need a balance between knowing yourself (identity)‚ understanding

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    EVALUATE HOW BELONGING IS EXPLORED THROUGH ‘ROMULUS MY FATHER’ & ONE RELATED TEXT An individual’s ability to belong is based on their capacity to reconcile their values to a larger group identity; whereas a failure to connect‚ due to a disparity in values‚ results in isolation. Raimond Gaita’s memoir Romulus‚ My Father‚ highlights the centrality of values in connecting through the contrasting experiences of Raimond and Romulus where Romulus’ failure to belong is based on his refusal to acculturate

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    Writing Paragraphs on issues of identity and belonging. Prompt: There are costs to the individual in belonging to a group. Discuss Introduction: As social animals‚ human beings have a need to belong. Human beings need the stimulus of other human beings to reach their full potential. One’s identity is formed and influenced by the groups one belongs to. Humans are by nature sociable beings that must learn to cooperate for peaceful existence to occur but are also individual personalities

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    “More than anything else‚ belonging is about finding a sense of place in the world.” Do you agree? Argue your point of view‚ referring to Shaun Tan’s “The Lost Thing”. Achieving a sense of place in the world‚ mentally and physically‚ allows an individual to feel an awareness of belonging - a feeling unobtainable through little else. Places where imagination and distinctiveness are condemned force those who adapt to live a dull reality that holds no challenges or freedom of thought. Minority groups

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