Short Fiction · Theme

Identity and Belonging

How Short Fiction develops Identity and Belonging.

Characters like Big Hogey in 'The Hoofer' and the thief Asir struggle with displacement and alienation, whether from space travel, social ostracism, or the loss of family connections.

Where it surfaces

Death of a Spaceman
Old Donegal grapples with his identity as a spacer and his sense of belonging in a world that does not fully understand his experiences.
Way of a Rebel
Mitch questions his place in society and his identity as a sailor and a member of the Navy, ultimately choosing to become an outcast.
The Hoofer
Hogey struggles with his identity as a 'tumbler' (spacer) versus his new role as a 'hoofer' (Earth-bound father). He feels trapped and out of place.