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    world around them. The memoir Romulus‚ My Father‚ written by Raimond Gaita and the graphic novel by Shaun Tan‚ The Arrival both incorporate prominent aspects of the concept of belonging. Through their representation of various elements in the text‚ ideas about family unity and the sense of connectedness with the environment both show how the experience of belonging is enriched‚ yet limited to a certain extent. Through the interaction between Raimond and his father‚ Romulus‚ a sense of family relationship

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    Romulus To What Extent does achieving a sense of belonging rely on accepting one’s past‚ present and future? Our sense of belonging changes significantly over our lives. As we encounter new situations and experiences our sense of belonging natually changes. This essay will with detailed reference to Romulus‚ My Father‚ Black Magic and Goodfellas show how experiences change our sense of belonging. To achieve contentment in our sense of belonging it is imperative that we accept our past‚ present

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    belonging paragraph- first three chapters Through the exposition of Raymond Gaita’s non-fiction biographical memoir ‘Romulus my Father’ it is evident that one’s strong culture and heritage can often heighten a sense of belonging within an individual group however in some cases can act as a barrier to belonging to society as a whole. We are shown Romulus’s strong connection to his culture and religion‚ which ultimately enhances his positive sense of belonging to his original heritage. “Many were

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    identity is often reflected and shaped through one’s own personal understanding of where they belong in a society. A sense of belonging is driven by both the external and internal factors that exist around them. Raimond Gaita’s biographical memoir Romulus‚ My Father and Margaret Atwood’s poem “Further Arrivals” clearly demonstrate similar concepts of how a person’s sense of belonging may differ. Both texts construct related understanding of the harsh experience of migration to Australia‚ the struggle

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    Explore how perceptions of belonging and not belonging can be influenced by connections to places in Romulus‚ My Father. An individual’s capacity to belong is primarily dependent on their personal experience‚ and varies in difficulty depending on the dynamics of each individual’s personality and temperament. The landscape in which an individual resides has a definitive impact upon an individual’s sense of belonging. Furthermore‚ the specific place‚ in relation to where the individual literally

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    accept individuals as human beings‚ in order to connect with them. This is the journey undertaken by the protagonists of the memoir ‘Romulus‚ My Father’ (1998‚ Raimond Gaita)‚ the poem ‘My father began as a god’ (Ian Mudie) and the short narrative ‘Envy’s Fire’ by Serge Liberman. By its very nature the memoir‚ ‘Romulus‚ my Father’ (adapted from a eulogy given at Romulus Gaita’s funeral) is structured as a deeply personal portrait of a father through his son’s perspective. The emotional skirmishes or

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    In Romulus my father Raimond Gaita creatively illustrates the impact our culture and upbringing has on our character and how it slowly but ultimately helps form who we eventually become. Gaita demonstrates how our culture and the way we have been brought up can develop our morals to whom which we live our everyday lives he also shows how both these factors‚ our culture and upbringing help us develop our own sense of belonging and identity. Raimond gives an insight into Romulus’s intriguing

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    SIGNIFICANT FACTORS THAT SHAPE IDENTITIES The most significant factors that shaped identities in "Romulus‚ My Father" were cultural heritage and connections between individuals. The memoir paints a picture of a true community where every individual is totally accepted no matter their colour‚ creed mental stability or lack thereof is only possible where each individual is true to themselves‚ "especially as being truthful about one’s identity" to each other‚ arising from social‚ cultural‚ political

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    identification. The memoir‚ Romulus‚ My Father‚ by Raimond Gaita; John Guare’s play‚ Six Degrees of Separation; and Tim Winton’s short story‚ Big World‚ from the collection‚ The Turning‚ explore the concept that Belonging is the driving force for the human condition. Each composer represents their varied perceptions of belonging in their texts‚ conveying that Belonging as a fundamental need we strive for in our search to create a concrete identity. The memoir‚ Romulus‚ My Father‚ portrays the ways

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