Essay Plan for Peter Skrznecki Poems - Belonging

We have to understand ourselves before we can truly belong.

It is nearly impossible to feel a sense of belonging without understand oneself first as the knowledge of who you are determines where you feel you belong. Self assurance, acceptance and perception can arise from many different facets of life; family, culture, place and similar people, so in order for someone to start to feel a sense of belonging, it is essential that they connect with those aspects of their life first. In Peter Skrzynecki’s Immigrant Chronicle, he explores the difficulties of   himself and other immigrants like himself in the poems ‘Migrant Hostel,’ ’10 Mary Street,’ and ‘Feliks Skzrynecki’ whilst trying to not only belong in a world where they were pre-determined to struggle to fit into based on their different culture but also understand who they truly are because of the struggle they endured. Ernest Hemingway’s ‘A Clean, Well-Lighted Place’ expresses the internal desire of having a place where you can be yourself and belong. ‘A Hunger Artist’ by Franz Kafka delves into the idea that if you spend too much time trying to express how you define and understand yourself without truly knowing the correct definition, you can lead yourself to an even greater sense of not belonging. Through all these texts, audiences can see the importance of self acknowledgement in belonging.

Paragraph 1 - Migrant Hostel:
* When feelings of self-assurance and self-identity associated with belonging are taken away, feeling like you belong is difficult
* “ Unaware of the season whose track we would follow” shows the confusion of being in a new place, and the lack of control and self direction
* A HUNGER ARTIST: “Since it was not the hunger artist that was cheating, he was working honestly. It was the world cheating him of his reward”   What he defines himself as prevents belonging as well as necessitating it, ultimately leaving the individual unfulfilled
* A lack of control and uncertainty...

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Belonging Essay Rainbows End & Redfern Now

English Essay Rainbows End and Stand Up

Belonging or not belonging are abstract concepts defined by the individual experiencing them. Conflicts between perceptions of belonging or not belonging in places, families, relationships and communities can create tension for the individual on their journey. In Australia society the Indigenous population has been traditionally disempowered and sidelined and many were removed from their places of origin, severing their sense of original belonging to place, family and community. 'Rainbows End' by Jane Harris and 'Stand Up' by Rachel Perkins from the TV series 'Redfern Now' discuss the journey of an individual and how their sense of belonging influences that journey.

The separation of many Aboriginals from their places of birth and heritage has forced them to create a sense of belonging to whichever place they can feel connected to. The Dear family feel they belong in their humpy. Even though the living conditions are squalid and it often floods they feel a connection to the land. This is particularly evidenced when Errol tries to convince Dolly to move away with him. She says “Don’t matter if the floors are dirt, don’t matter one bit… This is my place. I’m staying right here with my mum and my nan”   ('Rainbow’s End’ pg 171) This shows Dolly’s sense of connection to place in her home and her repetitive use of “don't”, spoken   in non-standard English further emphasises her alienation from mainstream Australian society. Her repetition of key phrases like “A better life?”, “A real home?” and “Deserve better?” also demonstrate her sense of belonging to the Flats. This sense of belonging creates tension between her idea of home and Errol’s because she knows she doesn’t belong in white society.

Similarly, Joel’s connection to his home in Redfern creates tension between his culture and white culture. The stark differences between his home and the Clifton Grammar campus create a huge distance between the schools...

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