Summary
The boy finds a thing that is lost at the coast. The lost thing bonds with the boy, but he couldnt keep him forever, so the boy sends the lost thing to a place gathered with other lost things. The boy says goodbye to the lost thing and came home.
Setting
Australia in the near future
Conflict
The boy vs society
Climax
Saying goodbye to the lost thing
Symbol
The dark basement- something bad is going to happen afterwards
The ornaments- something to celebrate, feeling blessed
The alarm going off at the beach- danger, unsafe society
The lost thing- somethings we often don`t notice but exists
Where the lost thing was taken- a place unknown to many people, but exists. The things living is unique, and fit in.
Irony
The advertisement on tv showed that the lost things will be taken care of, but in the end it was actually not a place that will take care of, and another place no one would know, where the lost things live together was a better place than the boy thought.
Theme
Everyone and everything belongs somewhere, and even if you get lost you`ll eventually find a place you fit in. Being unique might stand out, but there are others who feel the same way, and will make a great place to live.
