The plot line of this novel truly made me feel sad, and I felt for Noah severely. His very life was banned by the apartheid system and because he was "mixed", neither black or white, society denied him of both an identity to hold steadfast to and a group of people he could find a sense of belonging in. Despite being forced to pick a side, Noah still doesn't quite fit in wherever he is and hates the very idea of racial splits, certain they are the reason that society is the way that it is. Nevertheless, by the end of it, I am happy to see that Noah finds a sense of belonging and contentment regardless of the people that's around him and doesn't mind whether he sticks out like a sore thumb anymore. In fact, he even begins to accept what makes him different because it gives him an upper hand in bridging various communities that a "one sider" wouldn't have. Through this book, Noah shows readers that belonging comes from the true identity an individual gives himself, rather than the assumed identity that is oppressed on an individual. Like Noah, we should focus on common interests between racial groups instead of our differences and open ourselves up to all, not just our own. The world would be a lot better if we did.
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