There is a constant struggle upon moving to fit into the new society and to become an active and successful participant in it. However, assimilation can be hindered due to cultural differences, racism, and fear. For example, in the movie Persepolis, Marjane encounters remarks regarding her nationality as an insult. This causes a separation between herself and the Austrians she is living with. It begins to make her consider ditching her identity and adopting a more appealing background. As with many refugees, she finds herself homeless, this is the fate of many migrants trying to make it on their own in a new place. This forces her to return home, which upon arrival she realizes that she no longer belongs in her old country either. She was a stranger in Austria and became a stranger in Iran. The diaspora led to a disconnection between her and her former neighbors. She did not live through all the same experiences they encountered and spent a long period of time in a new society. Unknowingly, she had changed during her attempts to join a European culture and lost parts of her Iranian identity. This identity crisis is what many face after being relocated leaving them stranded and asking, “where is
There is a constant struggle upon moving to fit into the new society and to become an active and successful participant in it. However, assimilation can be hindered due to cultural differences, racism, and fear. For example, in the movie Persepolis, Marjane encounters remarks regarding her nationality as an insult. This causes a separation between herself and the Austrians she is living with. It begins to make her consider ditching her identity and adopting a more appealing background. As with many refugees, she finds herself homeless, this is the fate of many migrants trying to make it on their own in a new place. This forces her to return home, which upon arrival she realizes that she no longer belongs in her old country either. She was a stranger in Austria and became a stranger in Iran. The diaspora led to a disconnection between her and her former neighbors. She did not live through all the same experiences they encountered and spent a long period of time in a new society. Unknowingly, she had changed during her attempts to join a European culture and lost parts of her Iranian identity. This identity crisis is what many face after being relocated leaving them stranded and asking, “where is