My favorite character from the book I read the second quarter was the protagonist and author of the book: Saroo Brierley. At the age of five, he got lost on a train in India and was later adopted by an Australian family. He went on to grow up with the family he had been adopted by, changing his entire life forever. The book is about Saroo embarking on a journey back to his hometown in India to find his family again. This story is real, so the progression in Saroo is evident, though I'd rather refer to him as a person as opposed to a character in a novel. You can see that he is very persistent and will go to any length to learn more about his past and find any information that could possibly lead him back to his mother. But what I admire most about Saroo Brierley is that he never forgot about his origins. His goal in the book was always to find his way back home, even though sometimes he had a lot of doubt in his mind, he never stopped looking. The book was actually turned into a movie which I haven't seen yet, but it has fairly good reviews, so I recommend both reading the book and watching the movie.
The book acknowledged the importance of modern-day tools such as the Internet to help Saroo find his family. A lot of people criticize the Internet for obvious reasons, but clearly, it can be used as a tool. There was a particular segment of the book that I could really relate to where Saroo uses Google Earth to try and localize the house that he used to live in. I could connect with this part because I can remember myself looking for my house in El Salvador. I know the sensation of "That's the one!" or "This is outdated!"
This idea of going back to revisit your past has been one that has always interested me when reading novels. Obviously, it is a topic that many can relate to. I personally have experienced the feelings that you described at the end, so maybe trying this novel out may help me retrieve some of those feelings.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading your post, I feel like I would enjoy reading this book because of how relatable the character is. The topic of finding his family and doing everything in his power to find them is a drive that most people can relate too. I know for me, my family is everything and they are one of the reasons of why I try so hard today. This book seems interesting and I will definitely read it or at least watch the movie.
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