What interested me most in the second half of the book was how the narrator ended his journey emotionally. I felt as though he did not accomplish all in life that he had hoped and was left without a real feeling of purpose. I think that it was a shame because we always hear about wasted potential.
It was very obvious in the end that he felt as though he did not have a real sense of belonging or acceptance. I think that most people in life look for a place where they can belong and if you do not find that place it is very emotionally draining. The narrator is left with this feeling of loneliness and lack of purpose. The only part of his life that he finds any sort of comfort is from his children.
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I agree. It's a good thing he at least had a family for himself in the end. As readers I think we were all expecting more from the narrarator than how his life turned out.
I was definately expecting a lot more from the narrator. I thought after his encounters with the millionaire, his life experiences were only going to get better and more meaningful. I expected him to succeed as a musician. I was extremely surprised how the story ended and how the only thing he really had was his family. Although he never seemed to fit in anywhere or have a sense of belonging, I would have thought something, like music would have given him a sense of happiness and belonging. I guess there are people in the world that can never find their purpose in life, which is extremely sad.
I definitely agree with you that the narrator left the novel in a very emotionally unfulfilled place. The ending was not what I was expecting at all. The narrator initially had so many aspirations to uplift his race and ultimately his country. However, he ended up not accomplishing anything that he set out to do and he even turned his back on his entire race. I can see why the narrator was left filled with regret and loneliness.
That is exactly how I felt when I finished the book.Even though a lot of people think that not finding your true sense of belonging is pathetic, I really think it's just sad. I mean, how can you actually live an enjoyable life, when you don't know who/what you are?
I agree. I feel like the narrator was such a smart and educated man that he could have done with his life and a lot for his face.
I feel like it's his own fault that he doesn't have that feeling of belonging because of his decision of passing. I think if he would have been true to himself and true to race he would have felt like he belonged to something.
I agree with about the narrator not reaching his potential. He could have been very successful I think if he stayed in Europe with the Millionaire because he had money and probably could get connections.
I also agree that he feels a sense of not belonging or acceptance. The end the only thing is his children that he has because I think that he didn’t try to get a sense of belonging. I think that because of all the characters not having names kind of shows his sense of not trying to belong.
I agree with you. I think that the book definately ends on a regretful note. I think that the wasted potential he writes about can be attributed to the white society and I think he wanted to get that across.
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