How does Homer differ from others because of his upbringing?

Growing up at St Cloud’s, Homer doesn’t experience many things that most children would, and as a result becomes a rather naive and ignorant young adult. This only becomes evident when he enters the ‘normal world’ of Heart’s Haven and becomes aware of the world he had missed out on. However, despite experiencing this world, because of his early isolation from it he never truly fits into it. People don’t become totally comfortable with him and treat him differently than they do others. This leads him to still feel isolated despite being surrounded by people, and leads him to compare himself to a Bedouin ‒ not belonging anywhere, roaming. Said isolation also makes him realize that the only place he truly belongs is St Cloud’s.