Loneliness In George Eliot's Memoir Lion

At a very young age Saroo Brierley meets abounding harrowing difficulties that had dramatic effects on his future decisions. Despite this Saroo recalls copious joyful experiences of his time growing up in India. These recollections insinuate that though his childhood is irregular, it also contains an abundance of instances that not only benefit in making it bearable but also enjoyable for Saroo. Throughout the Memoir Lion, Saroo Brierley frequently conveys that he is thankful for his life in Australia, nonetheless he still yearns to someday find his birth family. There are a great deal of reasons why Saroo might want to find the place where he came from but without his joyful memories of his past, he may have never kept hold of his desire to do so. In spite of the traumatic events that take place during Saroos childhood, he still clings to his love and fond memories of his home, and with the aid of this resilience he later makes his way back home. Additionally, while experiencing Saroo’s memoir the audience should feel compelled to consider that, as depicted by Saroo’s struggles, showing great resilience and going through numerous …show more content…
Saroo can easily leave his old life behind, although he could not simply leave behind the family he once lived with and still loved. Saroos story of resilience has the contents to teach one that family knows no boundaries, and that one should never let go of the feelings in their hearts. Former Indian president,A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, spoke many times of resilience and once said “When we tackle obstacles, we find hidden reserves of courage and resilience we did not know we had. And it is only when we are faced with failure do we realise that these resources were always there within us. We only need to find them and move on with our lives.” This quote helps perfectly describes how Saroo found resilience later in life that helped him find his