ESSAY - RAW
ESSAY
Belonging is how we fit into this world being a member or part of a certain group or form, feeling as though you belong can be created by physical ownership, cultural connection, social group or belonging to a certain place. Not having these relationships can create a feeling of not belonging and emotion strain. Brett from “Raw” written by Scotty Monk in the beginning did not find his place in the world leading in down a terrible path that by the end helped him realise where he belonged. Billy from “The Simple Gift” written by Steven Herrick can relate to Brett as he too felt as though he had no meaning but by the end found his place in the world.
Billy Luckett is a sixteen year old boy who in the beginning does not feel as though he belongs; billy lives in fear of his life with his alcoholic, abusive father and feels isolated from his school, town and community. Billy returns from school one afternoon to make a life changing decision he tips out his school bag mumbling to himself “it’s the only time my schoolbag has come in handy” this showing his hate for his school he continues to then pack a few belongings along with his father’s alcohol that he has replaced with a bottle of lemonade and a note reading “Drink this instead to celebrate your son leaving home”. Billy then hits the road in hope to find a better life where he belongs.
Brett Anthony Dalton a young boy who proudly admits he ‘doesn’t live by the rules’ finds himself sent to ‘The Farm’ a detention/rehab centre on break and enter chargers. After a hot long trip in the back of a paddy wagon and arriving at the farm Brett’s attitude is set on not cooperating or enjoying himself. Brett wasn’t ready to let himself belong with a life motto of “if the world hates you, you might as well hate the world” Brett was an angry boy who was ready to fight against the world without any hope of fixing his broken past. Brett didn’t waste any time making enemies as soon as he arrived at the farm, but the
Belonging is how we fit into this world being a member or part of a certain group or form, feeling as though you belong can be created by physical ownership, cultural connection, social group or belonging to a certain place. Not having these relationships can create a feeling of not belonging and emotion strain. Brett from “Raw” written by Scotty Monk in the beginning did not find his place in the world leading in down a terrible path that by the end helped him realise where he belonged. Billy from “The Simple Gift” written by Steven Herrick can relate to Brett as he too felt as though he had no meaning but by the end found his place in the world.
Billy Luckett is a sixteen year old boy who in the beginning does not feel as though he belongs; billy lives in fear of his life with his alcoholic, abusive father and feels isolated from his school, town and community. Billy returns from school one afternoon to make a life changing decision he tips out his school bag mumbling to himself “it’s the only time my schoolbag has come in handy” this showing his hate for his school he continues to then pack a few belongings along with his father’s alcohol that he has replaced with a bottle of lemonade and a note reading “Drink this instead to celebrate your son leaving home”. Billy then hits the road in hope to find a better life where he belongs.
Brett Anthony Dalton a young boy who proudly admits he ‘doesn’t live by the rules’ finds himself sent to ‘The Farm’ a detention/rehab centre on break and enter chargers. After a hot long trip in the back of a paddy wagon and arriving at the farm Brett’s attitude is set on not cooperating or enjoying himself. Brett wasn’t ready to let himself belong with a life motto of “if the world hates you, you might as well hate the world” Brett was an angry boy who was ready to fight against the world without any hope of fixing his broken past. Brett didn’t waste any time making enemies as soon as he arrived at the farm, but the