Belonging essay china coin

‘The China Coin’ by Allan Baillie,the poems Feliks Skrzynecki and Postcard featured in ‘Immigrant Chronicle’ composed by Peter Skrzynecki and the magazine article ‘My Life as an Immigrant’ composed by Dzong To, all demonstrate how identity and relationships form a person’s sense of belonging.

Leah and her female parent Joan are on a plane to China in hunt of the beginnings of a cryptic half a coin that was sent to Joan from her male parent. Leah is non thrilled to be traveling. Leah does non see herself as Chinese.

Joan is spooked by what she sees on Television – a pupil public violence. Joan and Leah go to the Qingping Market.Leah notices that China is altering Joan – she is going “Chinese” – a side of Joan that Leah has non seen earlier. They meet a immature adult male who is seting up marks about democracy.

In China Coin, Leah’s trip to China with her mother leads to many unforeseen events and obstacles resulting in an understanding of her identity, a closer relationship with her mother and an opportunity to witness the Tiananmen Square student revolution.