Jackie Stallworth - Outside Reading 2

 In this class, I’m often reminded of the movie Nomadland, and the book its based off of. Basically, the premise of the book is about “houseless” adults who have to travel the US in search of work and the movie focuses on the story of one woman. I know it’s not necessarily a pilgrimage, but there are similar elements. For example, because these people don’t have houses or even cars sometimes they have to rely on each other for a lot. They find communitas within the nomad society and groups and they form a support system because they’re all struggling financially and probably mentally and physically as well. In a way, I guess it could also be spiritual because these nomads are greatly struggling, but they're also trying to better themselves with the help of support from fellow nomads. Also, I think nomads remind me of pilgrims because nomads often have cars that they live in and live out of, and a pilgrim lives out of their packs, although it may only be temporary for the pilgrims.


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