The introduction of the book “Multicultural Literature in Contemporary Italy” offers some very intriguing points of view regarding immigration. The author discussed the idea of learning a new language every day and that people are in constant migration – a migration that is specific to none, but one we all share. In order to understand the struggles of people in which one shares a world, literature must be written to tell the story. In Italy, specific literature written by migrants is a crucial aspect of understanding of Italian contemporary literature. Hearing the voices of immigrants tell their stories through literature is vital in changing stereotypes and social constructs held by many Italians.
“Salvation” begins with a lot of anxiety, then calmness, then back to anxiety. This guy just cannot seem to catch a break. First he is making a call and nearly wetting his pants then arriving home and feeling as though he would suffocate at any second if the window were not opened immediately to let in fresh air. I am amused by his feelings towards cell phones. I understand where he is coming from when he says the world has become a 'total cell-land.' People have become so dependent on their cell phones that if they were all taken away people would not know what to do with themselves! He talks about going into the police station to renew his paperwork and receiving unwarranted disrespect from the officers there every single time, 'like he had just arrived.' Things like this are something people like you and I will never experience and cannot fully understand because of the privilege we have as Americans. Every day I realize more and more how hard life really is for many immigrants all over the world.
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