Belonging Flashcards
Describe ‘10 Mary Street’
Domestic joy and comfort experienced by inhabitants of house in 10 Mary Street.
The family faces a culturally different world of which they are anxious about so they gain a sense of security from the house.
Theme for ‘10 Mary Street’
A sense of belonging is associated with the comfort and security felt when in a secure environment
Examples in ‘10 Mary Street’
As the family departs each morning, the house is “shut” and “locked” like a “well oiled lock”.
The personification of “the house stands”
Analyse ‘10 Mary Street’
The monosyllabic of lock and shut highlight the atmosphere that the family feel secure in
Inclusion of the house as part of the family
Link ‘10 Mary Street’ to belonging
Sense of belonging influenced by their stable environment
Kinship with place, in this case a families house
Theme for ‘Postcard’
Not belonging is initiated by the fear and anxiety felt when exposed to foreign places
Describe ‘Posrcard’
A post card arrives in the mail sent by a friend displaying a picture of his mother’s “beloved Ukraine”
Immigrants who migrated in adulthood will have a connection to their birth country whereas their children will feel distant from that culture
Example for ‘Postcard’
“On the rivers bank a lone tree whispers ‘We will meet before you die”. Inclusive language of “we” encourages his responsibility.
Analyse ‘Postcard’
The idea of speaking to a tree suggests the person was drawn to the card, looking in depth beyond what is displayed.
Challenges persona with new cultures and displacement
His parents belong to it and not to him
Link ‘Postcard’ to belonging
Feels distant and awkward about the place displayed on the card
The persona does not belong to his patents birthplace
Theme for ‘Migrant Hostel’
A sense of belonging emerges when connections are made with people
Describe ‘Migrant Hostel’
The migrant hostel is the place where immigrants are sent after arrival in Australia
Connections made with people rather than places
Examples in ‘Migrant Hostel’
“Nationalities sought each other out instinctively.”
Ironic as the place that was meant to reconcile them forced them into an alienated state where they searched for a sense of belonging
Analyse ‘Migrant Hostel’
The resemblance between the war-torn countries they came from and the hostel would have been distressing so they found a sense of belonging in others.
Reassuring to hear someone else speaking the same language who is in the same situation
Link ‘Migrant Hostel’ to belonging
It is natural human instinct to belong.
A sense of belonging was not available so thy searched for one.
