Saroo Brierley's Memoir Lion

At a very young age Saroo Brierley meets abounding harrowing difficulties, despite this Saroo recalls, and records copious joyful experiences of his time growing up in India, such as going to the Cinema with his brothers. These recollections insinuate that though his childhood is irregular, it also contains an abundance of instances that not only benefit making it bearable but also enjoyable for Saroo. Throughout the Memoir Lion, Saroo Brierley often states that he feels thankful for his life in Australia, nonetheless he still yearns to someday find his birth family, his origin. 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 …show more content…
Notwithstanding this Saroo has a great deal of fond recollections of his mother never failing to be kind, caring, and affectionate. Saroo has the upmost respect for his mother and writes “This episode stayed with me as an example of my mother's courage in turning to face down her pursuers,” (Brierley 31), in this quote Saroo shares the time when his father threw a rock at his mother and his mother was brave enough to take it. This quote presents the possibility, that while his early childhood was undisputedly difficult, Saroo still lived happily with the help of his impassioned family. Any child who has been separated from their family at a young age might feel as though they're missing a part of themselves, however if Saroo had not recalled his family members in positive spirits he may have felt unmotivated in terms of finding his family. This particular memory shows readers how even when a family breaks apart, as long as there is love families can overcome any situation if they work …show more content…
This quote is significant due to the fact that Guddu, Saroos eldest brother was often away working, but despite this Saroo and Guddu were still able to form a caring relationship and secure a full collection of memories. The basis of Saroos early personality was based off of or at the least shaped by his eldest brother Guddu, accordingly this quality time Saroo spent with Guddu was significant in Saroo’s future. Moreover, it is highly likely that among alternative circumstances Saroo might come to more highly regard the negative experiences with his family, that is if it were not for the fond memories he shares with his family. Through these memories Saroo teaches the reader that even if the situation at hand is not going well then just focus on the positive and push