‘Belonging’ by Ben Okri: Short Story Analysis ‘Belonging’ by Nigerian writer Ben Okri is a story about ‘belonging to a community of people’. We have no choice in this matter. We are born to our families apparently without our own ‘consultation’. The symbolism is beautifully shown here by Okri as he is mistaken to be part of an Arab family. In reality, he belongs to a … [Read more...] about ‘Belonging’ by Ben Okri: Short Story Analysis