memoir‚ ‘Romulus‚ My Father’ by Raimond Gaita. Through Gaita’s employment of various writing techniques and his recollection of past events and adversities‚ the reader becomes aware of the many struggles of the characters‚ particularly to belong to the Australian culture and landscape. In the 2001 short story ‘Mate’‚ by Kate Grenville‚ this struggle is again represented through intertextual references‚ dialogue and tone. Romulus Gaita’s struggle to belong is evident from an early age. “His father died
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between Raimond and his father Romulus. The depths of their relationship is depicted in contrast to both Raimond’s and Romulus’ relationships with Christine‚ Raimond’s mother. The juxtaposition of Christine’s care for Raimond‚ with that of Romulus’ outlines the depths of their devotion to raising their child and providing a community for him in which he belongs. The concept of family is not restricted to just its biological definition‚ but also the close bonds forged between Romulus‚ Raimond and Hora.
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Aforementioned notions are clearly exemplified in Raimond Gaita’s memoir‚ Romulus‚ My Father (RMF)‚ and Shaun Tan’s picture book‚ The Lost Thing (TLT). One’s sense of acceptance is determined by their strength of character. Through RMF‚ Gaita recounts his family’s struggle to adapt to new life as immigrants to post World War II Australia. Romulus’ “strength of character” is established by the high modality‚ “my father valued truthfulness above most things”‚ allowing him to form a “lifelong friendship”
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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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face to face with a life unimaginable to him. There are many ways in which it relates to the concept of belonging and Romulus My Father including the representations of the character‚ their relationships with each other and their view points as well as the setting‚ events and situations. Romulus My Father is a memoir about the experiences and life of Romulus Gaita‚ the author’s father. It explores the depths of belonging and not belonging right from the first chapter
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Essay My father and I have an extremely close relationship different to any other father and son. I respect my father to any extent‚ I tell him all my secrets and my future aims. I always avoid from making him disappointed. I love him because he cares for me; he ensures I get a superior education and an excellent occupation in the future‚ so that my life is not difficult. My father takes me on holidays four or five times a year so that I have a pleasant life. My father had a restaurant in the
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strive to achieve. Belonging can change over time in one of two ways: with one’s search and acquirement of belonging‚ or with one’s deliberate or unintentional alienation over time. This is clearly demonstrated in two texts: the novel/memoir‚ Romulus‚ My Father‚ by Raimond Gaita; and the futuristic‚ dystopian
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such as people‚ places and communities. The feeling of connection or relation with these entities is formed from the perception of oneself and the perception of these entities as shaped by historical cultural‚ social‚ and personal context. Romulus my father as a text explores how relationships are affected by inside and outside influences such as changes of context. It also shows how barriers to belonging such as Romulus’s self perception and how others perceived him hindered his ability to feel
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‘Romulus‚ My Father’ is an autobiography/memoir that’s all about having connections to people: family‚ neighbours‚ and friends. Connection to place is also evident; Romulus to Europe and Raimond to Australia. It is “... an original meditation on life itself: character‚ conversation‚ friendship‚ morality and the terror of insanity.” It is a reasoned‚ calm and sincere recount that has the power to bring one to tears or make them grin or laugh as they read a certain part‚ like the antics of Jack the
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tragedy and regret. Through the novels of Romulus‚ My Father‚ Between Shades of Gray and The Kite Runner‚ we see the ramifications of the pursuit of acceptance‚ safety and the right to be content. Through Romulus My Father‚ the withdrawal
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