2APR Flashcards
“After reading ‘Shallow The Air,’ I found myself **profoundly moved by **May’s quest for identity and belonging, which underscored the critical importance of familial love and the pursuit of racial equality.
Firstly, the necessity of familial love for personal development cannot be overstated, encapsulated in the adage, ‘one will be trapped by what he lacks in his childhood.’
格言
May’s feelings toward her father are complex; she cherishes the fond memories of him repairing bikes for her, yet she cannot forgive his violence towards her mother.
深情的
May discovers that the sense of belonging she seeks remains elusive, as neither time nor distance can erase the painful memories or compensate for the love she misses.
Secondly, the quest for racial equality emerges as a pivotal element in finding one’s place in the world.
The novel poignantly captures this through the portrayal of the Aboriginal community, which faces severance from its culture and connection to nature.
In ‘Shallow The Air,’ the intertwined themes of familial love and racial equality are not only central to May’s journey but also resonate as universal quests for identity and belonging.
