Considering that he has been away for years, he is extremely nervous because he is not sure about the situation he could encounter there. This was my worst fear, so paralyzing that I suppressed it almost completely - that once I finally found my home after years of searching, my family wouldn't be in it." The metaphoric 'paralyzing' highlights the overwhelming apprehension which Brierly experiences upon arriving at his childhood house. Paralyzingīrierly describes, "The door, its hinges broken, is so much smaller than I remember it as a child - now I would have to bend over to fit through it. Therefore, he controls his expectations as a mitigation of the disappointment which may ensue should his search become ineffective. My bonds with them can never be broken.” Metaphorical insurance implies that Brierly does not raise his family because he is not guaranteed that his mission would succeed. Written by people who wish to remain anonymousīrierly expounds, “Most of all, though I tried to keep my expectations in check as an insurance against disappointment, I hoped to find my Indian family so they would know what had happened to me. 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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