ROMULUS‚ MY FATHER NOTES Whereas Romulus shifts his expectations in order to become a respected member of society‚ Christina refuses to‚ and is subsequently condemned by their neighbours. “The [community’s] contempt for my mother’s failings was… the unattractive side of a distinctively Australian sense of decency.” Despite his parents’ feelings and the expectations of the community (‘I was the only farm boy in
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My Hero Is My Father Everyone has someone who has made an impact on his/her life. It can changed the view of this world. Sometimes people can get a hope from the person or the organization to change their life path. Since I have learned the differences between cons and pros‚ I found my self oriented to my father behavior. A father in love with his daughter. I love him even he is not alive any more. Although he passed away years ago‚ his advices and recommendations are still in my memory. He studied
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MY FATHER‚ MY HERO: ____________________________________________________________________ My father is not a celebrity; he is not such a recognizable face. My father is not a national hero; he is not a multi-millionaire. My father is just an average quiet man‚ whom I honour and respect. My father was born in 1954‚ in the small South-Indian state of Kerala. He was the fourth child of my grandfather (late C.M. Thomas). My father managed to succeed well enough in classes to pursue education at
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AOS concepts: * How Gaita’s choice of language‚ imagery and relation biography genre convey meaning about the concept of belong and shape your response. * How his choices have been influenced by his strong sense of belonging to his father‚ his alienation form his mother‚ his coming to terms with his relationships and his sense of self * How Gaita represents belonging through representations of people‚ their relationships‚ ideas‚ the landscape‚ events and society’s response. * How
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Themes * Migration Romulus‚ his wife and son migrate to Australia in 1950. | ‘...migrant reception and clearing camps...’ | They experience patronising attitudes from some Anglo-Saxon locals. Ethnicity is highlighted as a point of difference‚ not a multicultural melting pot where everyone belongs. | ‘New Australians’‚ ‘Balts’‚ ‘incompetent Australian tradesman’. When Romulus sets fire to a stook ‘The local newspaper ridiculed the New Australian for his folly.’ | They are appreciative
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excluded naturally. This collated idea is portrayed in Raimond Gaita’s memoir Romulus my father which is supported by George orwell’s 1984. Both texts emphasise the conundrum of belonging and how exclusion can be present with belonging as well as having the ability to fit in. Gaita expresses the irony of belonging in his memoir Romulus my father exposing how morality has an influencing factor in one’s belonging. Furthermore‚ Romulus’ nationalism for Romania is significant for his lack of belonging for his
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MY FATHER AND MY SOUL When I was a little kid‚ I had so many questions about life. My parents had a hard time raising me because of my questions about everything. I wondered in what kind of world people steal‚ kill‚ hurt and betray each other. However‚ not many of my questions were answered. Even though my parents knew the answers‚ they kept them away from me as if they wanted me to find out for myself. On my way trying to find the answers‚ I also knew what kind of person my dad is.
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As I slide my hands into my marching band gloves‚ I notice details that I ignored during the 4 years I was in Eastern Regional High School. The gloves are white and made of cotton. First‚ I focus on my wrist. A Velcro strap‚ surrounding my wrist‚ fastens the opening. As I stroke the palms of my gloves‚ I notice the fabric has tiny bumps to create friction and allow for a secure grip. The fabric covering the back of my hands has a soft‚ smooth texture. Next‚ my eyes move up to my fingers. I recall
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My Step-Father When I first met the guy I couldn’t stand him. At the time I didn’t know his name‚ and it didn’t matter. I mean‚ he was just the guy who was helping us move into our apartment. It’s not like I thought that my mom would end up marrying the guy or anything. My mom and I were running late. Not like it was anything new. We were supposed to be in Moulton no later than 5:30‚ and now it was closer to 6:00. We finally pulled into the apartment complex‚ where we were supposed
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Ung had felt a wild amount of emotions that had to do with the war in Cambodia. Distraught. Disbelieving. Disoriented. Confused‚ on how everything changed and ultimately a rebellion took over her life. In “First They Killed My Father”‚ Ung had her childhood stripped away from her‚ forcing her to work‚ adjust to wartime‚ and the consequences that come from war. During the war‚ Ung had to experience hunger and let this affect her daily intake of food. This was something Ung was not familiar with
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