Essay on Belonging Notes - 635 Words

QUOTES from Romulus, My Father – Raimond Gaita * † three things fed my father’s anger: his knowledge that I was lying, his fear for my character and his dismay that he had lost something precious† - accumulative listing - piles emphasis on Romulus’ strong beliefs in honesty and morals which he fears Raimond might lack to form a good character. A sense of belonging is presented in the fact that father and son are attached by social values of honesty and reputable character. * â€Å"Raimond, it doesn’t matter about the razor. But you must not lie. That is worse than any damage you might do† – imperative language – Which places powerful accentuation on Romulus’ priorities for high values and morals. Romulus believes an impregnable binding†¦show more content†¦It carries the epitaph† stating† Belief in the afterlife is the only hope for us†. – Use of biblical reference – Accentuat es the influential concept of religious beliefs evident in the European backgrounds of the Gaita’s and the two brothers. They have faith of reuniting in the afterlife without the oppression of life including mental illnesses, sorrows and financial struggles. The epitaph was written in Romanian, further empowering their sense of attachment. QUOTES from Take Me Home Country Roads – John Denver * â€Å"Country roads take me home† – use of repetition in the chorus – Employs emphasis on the persona’s aspirations to belong again to his origin of â€Å"Almost heaven West Virginia† in which he â€Å"belove†. A sense of attachment is felt from the persona’s dislocation from his â€Å"home† as absence of belonging promotes feelings of alienation and disaffection which he desires to circumvent. * â€Å"West Virginia mountain momma† – personification of mountain – The mountains are expressed to be the persona’s mother which is representative of the supreme image of belonging. * â€Å"All my memories gather round her† – use of metaphoric language – Demonstrates the persona’s depth of belonging to West Virginia as it represents the inclusiveness of his childhood memories ascending the sense of connection between his home and self. * â€Å"I hear a voice in the morning hour as she calls me† – personification of West Virginia – Expresses his delusionsShow MoreRelatedNotes for Identity and Belonging1774 Words   |  8 PagesDancing lessons – Cindy Pan Encourages Cindy’s ambitions EXTENDED ASIAN FAMILY INFLUENCES - Helps develop a child’s sense of self Quarrel – Ken Chan Dispite the dysfunction and chaos, he felt that ‘loneliness was never a problem’ THE LANGUAGE OF BELONGING: LEARNING ENGLISH AND LEARNING ‘AUSTRALIAN’ IDEAS EXPANDING IDEAS STORY QUOTE/EXPLANATION OUTSIDE EXAMPLES THE FRUSTRATION OF COMMUNICATION BARRIERS - Without being understood, you remain in the shadows of your adopted country, unable to belongRead MoreBelonging English Exam Notes1911 Words   |  8 PagesEnglish exam revision Exam One Area Of Study – Belonging. 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