How Does Romulus My Father Relate To Belonging
‘An individual’s interaction with others and the world around them can enrich or limit their experience of belonging.’
Clearly, an individual’s interaction with others and the world around them can enrich or limit their experience of belonging. However, an individual’s capacity to dictate the result of their interactions within their communities can be limited. Humans are persuasive and resilient creatures who find security by connecting with other human beings. Such a notion is confirmed through the study of both Raimond Gaitia’s 1998 memoir, Romulus, My Father , Rad Bradbury’s 1951 short story The Pedestrian. Although each are anchored by vastly different contextual influences, both explore the importance of interaction, community and family in satiating one’s inherent need to establish connections.
Romulus, My Father explores the displacement of a Romanian family upon their emigration to Australia, suggesting that interaction is essential in enriching one’s experience of belonging. The …show more content…
His emphasis on family relationships is unique as he remains loyal regardless of people’s damaging behaviour. This is conveyed through the betrayal of Christina and Mitru. Despite this disloyalty, Romulus persists in interacting with them, suggesting that such interaction is beneficial to his belonging. Further evidence of Romulus’ individuality is depicted by his rigid occupation with standards, such as his need to be totally honest and his high standards of craftsman’s ship. Over the years Romulus ironically stood out to position himself as a respected member of the community. Furthermore, Bradbury explores the notion of belonging achieved without human interaction Romulus’ ability to connect with nature. Romulus’ ability to anchor his identity to a physical place suggests that human interactions are indeed not essential in establishing a sense of
Clearly, an individual’s interaction with others and the world around them can enrich or limit their experience of belonging. However, an individual’s capacity to dictate the result of their interactions within their communities can be limited. Humans are persuasive and resilient creatures who find security by connecting with other human beings. Such a notion is confirmed through the study of both Raimond Gaitia’s 1998 memoir, Romulus, My Father , Rad Bradbury’s 1951 short story The Pedestrian. Although each are anchored by vastly different contextual influences, both explore the importance of interaction, community and family in satiating one’s inherent need to establish connections.
Romulus, My Father explores the displacement of a Romanian family upon their emigration to Australia, suggesting that interaction is essential in enriching one’s experience of belonging. The …show more content…
His emphasis on family relationships is unique as he remains loyal regardless of people’s damaging behaviour. This is conveyed through the betrayal of Christina and Mitru. Despite this disloyalty, Romulus persists in interacting with them, suggesting that such interaction is beneficial to his belonging. Further evidence of Romulus’ individuality is depicted by his rigid occupation with standards, such as his need to be totally honest and his high standards of craftsman’s ship. Over the years Romulus ironically stood out to position himself as a respected member of the community. Furthermore, Bradbury explores the notion of belonging achieved without human interaction Romulus’ ability to connect with nature. Romulus’ ability to anchor his identity to a physical place suggests that human interactions are indeed not essential in establishing a sense of