Character Analysis: Cutting For Stone

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The point of this discussion is to summarize Marion’s escape from Ethiopia in the novel, “Cutting for Stone.” The reason why he fled, along with the challenges he faces are given for example. Traveling as a refugee is frightening and challenging. Imagine leaving everything you have ever known behind, including loved ones. Marion, the main character in the novel, “Cutting for stone,” must escape the only life he has ever known. Genet, a friend he grew up with and the woman he is in love with, joined a liberation group during war. She was involved in a terroristic attack, and although Marion was not involved, his name was mentioned. Therefore, he was left with the decision to be persecuted or escape from Ethiopia. He chooses to flee his homeland. …show more content…

During his taxi ride from his job at the hospital to his house to gather belongings, Marion, states how he is just taking in the sights and smells for, what could be, the last time (Verghese, 2009, p.443). Escaping from a place one has called home their entire life in this manner is frightening. Fearing getting caught and persecuted, not knowing what lies ahead of you through the journey, and not knowing the result. Marion goes on to explain not even knowing what to take with him because he has minutes to pack a bag he can carry of belongings (Verghese, 2009, p.444). No time is allotted for making decisions, and all he is able to take is essentials. It literally is a feeling of emptiness, leaving your mind and soul behind, and just physically relocating your body. Marion traveled hiding between tires on a truck, he slept in caves, traveled up hills, and spent two weeks in a safe house (Verghese, 2009). Not only was escaping Ethiopia silently a task, but he also had to try and survive with nothing and nobody. Marion’s end destination ends up being New York in

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