Zayana Gray
English 1
Mr. Meers
January 17, 2023
The Borderland Concept
Borderland is a place between life and death. Borderland is basically also the thing you see
that looks like heaven. This means that if you are in a borderland state, you are not dead nor
alive. Many people are scared to talk about death. The thought of death is only scary because
you do not know when or how you are going to die. Borderland is a mix of how and when you
are going to die.
On the outside, you may look like you are in a dead state to your friends,family etc. In your
conscience, you may be alive but in another dimension. This dimension could be a different
place like your safe place or the place where the accident was at. The borderland state is
basically like a test. It is testing your will to survive.
This borderland state tests your will to survive by showing the person or thing that you hold
dear to your heart. It could just be a flashback or you may actually speak to them. If the
flashbacks do not “work” then your will to survive may be weak, or you possibly just want to be
with them again. If the flashbacks do work, then your will to survive is strong. The flashbacks
work by showing you what to live for.
These flashbacks may not work, or maybe the borderland state does not take you to your safe
place. You can end up in a room that looks like a waiting room. It can maybe just be pitch dark.
This borderland state could be a real thing, or maybe not. It is basically a theory.
In conclusion, borderland is basically a place between life and death. It may be real or it could
just be a theory. It tests your will to survive by taking you to your safe place. It could also take
you into a waiting room or a dark place. Borderland is something that people may not want to
talk about.