![]() ![]() And he has no prospects of improving his situation.ĭespite his bleak situation, Sepha still clings to the optimism which his father instilled in him from a young age. His neighbors, for the most part, don't care to know him. Hoping to encounter friendly faces and economic opportunity in America, he fast learns that the American Dream is a myth. Africa is not a wealthy continent, nor his homeland a stable or happy one, but Sepha misses it all the same. Raised by a wise and hopelessly optimistic father, Sepha struggles to make his experiences in America align with the worldview he held while living in Ethiopia. He lives in Logan's Circle in Washington D.C. Sepha is the protagonist, a recent immigrant from Ethiopia. He addresses concepts like racism, poverty, loneliness, and nostalgia in the novel. ![]() Though not reported to be autobiographical, the book resembles Mengestu's own life experience as an Ethiopian immigrant to the States. Mengestu's debut novel The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears is a work devoted to meaning on multiple levels - existential, moral, and literal. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. ![]() These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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