Analyse quote:Afghans and Somalis and Iraqis and Eritreans and Syrians. -- Narrator

This line of narration lists countries from which other refugees have traveled. The narrator notes that refugees from these countries are on the same beach as him and his family, waiting for the same rescue boat. The allusion to these other countries indicates the fact that many countries in addition to Syria are currently facing violent crises that are forcing people to flee those countries for safety.