Belonging in society is important for anyone even in very harsh lifestyles. For example, in the book I Have Lived A Thousand Years, even though Elli lived in the ghetto she felt respected and as if she belonged because she was with the Jewish people who experienced a sense of community and pride in their ability to overcome hardship. Elli expressed feelings of belonging to "this peculiar condition of Jewishness" when she lived with the …showed first 75 words of 417 total…

…showed last 75 words of 417 total…of society. Jews, lesbians, and anyone who is different from the dominant group can experience alienation in society. I think it is interesting that in the examples from "We Might As Well All Be Strangers," I Have Lived A Thousand Years, and Animal Farm individuals find their identity through association with others who have similar experiences. It is interesting that through adversity, individuals can come together, develop a sense of belonging, and overcome their calamity.