Multi-award winning and hugely popular, looking for Alibrandi has become a modern Australian classic , where the main character Josephine is stuck in two societies and doesn’t know where she belongs nor does she feel accepted in both, she undergoes social issues such as experiencing stereotypes and social statuses which makes her relatable to the profusion of age groups.
Identity crisis and belonging is one of the main problems faced by Josie. When she first came to St Martha’s she longed to belong to Ivy Lloyds group where she imagined “the slumber parties and holidays” they would be spending with each other but later on realized otherwise when she was made fun of because she was a part of the scholarship program in her school which made her feel as if she wasn’t important and she wished “to be accepted by someone other than the underdog”. When a person can’t belong into their area of work they lose themselves which leads to identity crisis because they don’t know who they are and they can’t develop a sense of purpose, this problem is faced by many teenagers today which is why they relate so much …show more content…
Nonna Katia hated Australia when she first came because she was far from everyone she knew and loved, they were called “aliens” , and both societies were ignorant and wouldn’t talk to each other, No matter how many times she tries to escape tomato day or how many times she dreads the family gatherings the Italian culture brings out Josie’s true self and helps her realise being Italian is a part of