Crossing Boundaries Essay

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CROSSING BOUNDARIES: Initial Response The two words “Crossing Boundaries” refers to a wide variety of meanings. It could mean physically crossing boundaries like an immigrant or a refugee or spiritually crossing boundaries, by being able to conquer obstacles with a strong will and determination. Before the introduction to this area of study, my initial thought of crossing boundaries was very literal. My view of crossing boundaries involved people taking boats, airplanes or any form of transport and physically removing themselves from an area and relocating to somewhere else. However, as the book “Life of Pi” by Yann Martel progressed while reading it, it was evident that in situations where any choice is largely constricted or that the environment is largely unfamiliar to them, people will cross physical, social, mental, psychological, emotional and moral boundaries just to reach something they desire. Similarly, these concepts can also apply to general life. We cross physical boundaries when we travel or when people fly from country to country as an immigrant or a refuge. It could be the notions of wilderness or the further explorations of a new “world”. It is commonly seen in poems that crossing boundaries could also mean the boundary of being at home and experiencing the “wider” world. Using the same idea, we cross social boundaries by managing to forego the obstructions in society, whether it’s because of race, gender or religion. In a sense, when obstructions are related to crossing boundaries, it is like creating an invisible wall around the individual. It is then ultimately up to them whether they want to “demolish” the wall or remain “isolated” from the rest of the society. It is common in human experience to cross many boundaries so as to feel satisfied or to feel a sense of freedom. These notions are present when mental, psychological and

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