Refugee Boy Book Report

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Refugees have become an important societal issue for most European countries, which is a very controversial topic. Extremists are appealing to the government to deport refugees, and this idea has received much consent from some in society. The book Refugee boy raise a voice against those extremists. It narrates a story about a refugee boy named Alem, who lost his mother and father, after he moved to England. The book picturesquely presents the harsh experience of Alem, how he adapted to living in England and overcame the obstacles in his early life in England. The author uses this fictional story to illustrate this point: refugees are an unfortunate group of people, they are homeless, poor and being discriminated against. We shouldn’t treat these people in a hostile way. People should be hospitable and supportive to help them create a new life. This written assignment is in the form of a diary. I attempted to model the psychological changes in some crucial periods of Alem’s life. Since the story happened very dramatically, many tragedies took place, which was very traumatic for Alem. However, he stood up in this negative situation to fight. The life in a new country isn’t secure as opposed to what most people think. In my opinion, the audience is Alem himself, as …show more content…

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