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    condition‚ brought about through connections to places‚ people and society. As such‚ the positive or negative nature of this concept is dependant on the effects of interpersonal experience on individual condition. Steven Herrick’s verse novel‚ ‘The Simple Gift’‚ explores assumptions surrounding the need for societal and familial acceptance. This novel challenges such perceptions through three varying viewpoints‚ each elucidating the common theme that belonging is reliant on human feelings of security

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    belonging cannot be achieved” Belonging is a sense of enlightenment felt when an individual gains an understanding of themselves in relation to others and the wider world. The gift of protection and security is vital for the individual to develop a sense of belonging‚ and help prevent alienation. ‘ The Simple Gift’ is a free verse novel written by Steven Herrick which features a protagonist‚ Billy‚ who feels a great disconnection with his society and the people around him. Likewise‚ ‘The Blind

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    In Steven Herrick’s novel the simple gift the central character billy survives only because of the support of those around him. –Disagree Steven Herrick’s novel ‘The Simple Gift’‚ tells the story of Billy‚ a 16 year old boy who trades his father’s brutal home for a life of no address. Throughout the novel we learn that Billy does not survive because of the support of those around him. He instead survives with his independence as he was able to make a living of himself without anyone’s help. Belonging

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    how does belonging emerge from connection to people? In both the simple gift‚ a collection of poems by steven herrick and UP a pixar film directed by Pete Doctor connections to people are present. in the simple gift the characters Old Bill and Billy have a similar connection to Carl and Russell. These connections lead to both groups sharing a feeling of belonging when they are together. Billy is a sixteen year old boy who has a lack of connection to his family and alcoholic father as well

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    and their surroundings. This is clearly seen in The Simple Gift by Stephen Herrick which demonstrates elements of belonging and acceptance through the ’pain and suffering’ of rejection‚ ’homelessness’ and ’dealing with death’ by the characters Billy‚ Caitlin and Old Bill. Similarly in the movie “Freedom Writers”‚ it explores the ideas of taking control of one’s identity and accepting life’s simple pleasures. Firstly‚ in the novel ‘The Simple Gift’‚ Steven Herrick explores the idea taking control

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    “The simple gift” written by Steven Herrick is narrated in the first person in helps to gives a sense of subjective‚ since it has the character’s own prejudices and preferences such as “I knew it was hunger”. It engages the reader by building up the closeness with them‚ and allows them to delve into the mind of the characters. “The simple gift” is also written in a diary format as from the three different characters points of view‚ in affect to be more personal and sincerely. This is the main technique

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    individual and how it has been represented through the two significant texts including‚ free verse book The Simple Gift by Steven Herrick and wordless picture book The Arrival by Shaun Tan. Each one of these texts’ discusses and portrays the idea of being accepted or not being accepted in the environment through different circumstances but in a similar way. The first text is The Simple Gift by Steven Herrick which examines the life of a 16-years-old boy called Billy Luckett‚ who ran away from home

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    Perceptions of Belonging in The Simple Gift by Steven Herrick And The Island by Armin Greder Belonging is a multi-faceted concept that involves intrinsic aspects of human nature that are reliant on the individual’s life-long bond with various social‚ political and interpersonal relationships. Belonging is also fundamental in shaping an individual’s core values and identity‚ thus it is central to the human condition. A sense of belonging is developed through strong relationships over time is explored

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    The Simple Gift ‘Discuss the ways in Herrick’s “The Simple Gift” explores the concepts of belonging’ Steven Herrick’s novel the ‘The Simple Gift’‚ written verse the novel makes up many short poems‚ which evidently combined the creation of Herrick’s novel. The novel is presented episodically and told from 3 different perspectives (Billy‚ Old Bill and Caitlin). It explores the issues of independence‚ growth and relationships. Throughout the novel sensory images‚ create realistic settings. Gifts

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    when an individual is exposed to quality interaction with the world in which they belong. ( and the individuals quality interaction with that situation that enables for the development of a sense of belonging.) Within Steven Herricks novel “ the simple Gift” the passage of time for the protagonist Billy is cherished during his stay in Bendarat and Billy interacts with the town and it’s people with the utmost respect to maintain his sense of belonging in the town. Inside Tim Winton’s short story “ neighbours”

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