Here are some notes/thoughts about examples that can be used in answering the final question of Section I.
IN YOUR VIEW, WHICH TWO OF THESE
TEXTS MOST EFFECTIVELY EXPLORE HOW FEELINGS OF BELONGING AND NOT BELONGING MAY
SHIFT OVER TIME?
JUSTIFY YOUR VIEW WITH REFERENCE TO
TWO TEXTS.
Text One
The framing
of the image of the two sisters as young girls through the window is symbolic. It
depicts the closeness of their relationship and how they would play with their
dolls house ‘side by side, always.’
The description in
‘but inseparable bonds in life can be unexpectedly shattered’ shows though how belonging
can change over time. The word ‘inseparable’ when juxtaposed with ‘always’
shows how relationships can change over time.
Text Two
The line ‘the
man is hugging his child’ can be juxtaposed with the line ‘the man and the
child are hugging.’ In both cases there is evidence of belonging, however the action
is reciprocated in the latter example.
The description in ‘they
hug each other for a long moment’ shows that feelings of belonging can occur over
time. At the end of the poem, the line ‘they will go inside and eat dinner
together’ shows that even in transition, belonging can exist.
Text Three
The juxtaposition
of ‘having no name to call on was having no past; having no past pointed to the
fissure between the past and the present’ shows the influence of time on
relationships and belonging.
The metaphor
‘a place of emptied of beginnings’ shows that even from the start, belonging
can be taken. Feelings of belonging may change over time, and even in some
cases not even eventuate.
Text Four
The interjection ‘but there was also something else in the air … though it took me a
moment or two before I heard it’ shows that time can unexpectedly influence one’s
feelings of belonging or not belonging to place.
The references
to ‘insomnia’ and the temperature of the day as the ‘hottest’ day known shows
that over time, both internal and extrinsic factors can influence one’s sense
of belonging.
The marker expects a 'mini-essay' in this section. Remember then to compose your response with an introduction, body and conclusion.
