Connective Essay - Connecting 'Looking For Alibrandi' by Melina Marchetta and 'Muriel's Wedding'

Each person from their birth to their death goes on a journey both physically and mentally. When you first start out, mentally, you believe you are the centre of the universe and everything revolves around you. The next step is where you start to understand that you need to co-operate between groups and you can't believe that you are everything anymore. The third step is where you aren't connected to anyone and you just drift, …

…clouded their thinking. In conclusion, everyone experiences a journey in their life. Some people get stuck and are able to get out of it by themselves; others need a helping hand whether it is a death or a major change in their life. Both Josie and Muriel needed the push. I found the novel interesting and the movie very enlightening; in some ways both of their stories can guide me through my journey in life.