Richard Wagamese's Life On This World Faces Trauma

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Indeed, every life on this earth faces trauma; it is in fact rare and impossible for an individual to never face trauma. For trauma, better ourselves and other people who are facing it with you. Richard Wagamese, in his narrative, illustrates this point by describing Saul as a youngster who experiences many trials. His story proves this point by portraying Saul as a kid who goes through a lot of hardships. For example, when traveling in the dead of winter, his grandmother shows him affection by keeping him warm. Secondly, in St. Jeromes, which was the residential school he attended, he faced the most trauma, but he still stayed strong and improved himself. Saul, his whole childhood, faced racial, abusive, and survival trauma in different environments
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