The Influence Death Holds Over One’s Potential “Death is not the opposite of life, but a part of it.” - Haruki Murakami. Within the play Hamilton, Miranda expresses how death should inspire others to surpass their expectations and exploit one’s potential for success. A pessimistic attitude towards death can have a detrimental impact on the decisions one makes, subsequently destroying one’s destiny. In Lin Manuel Miranda’s play Hamilton, death emerges as a great motivator for individuals and the author reveals this through the characters of Hamilton, Eliza, and Burr. Death as an incentive urges Hamilton to leave an enduring legacy, allows Eliza to strengthen her independence and provides Burr with the desire to obtain the validation that eluded …show more content…
While Eliza is profoundly affected by Hamilton's demise, it ultimately urges her to develop into a self-sufficient and optimal version of herself. Lastly, Burr is motivated by his parents’ deaths to prove that he is worthy of the credibility bestowed upon him. Burr’s longing for validation and respect is a result of the absence of approval from his successful parents. When Hamilton asks Burr how he graduated college in two years, Burr states that “it was [his] parents' dying wish before they passed” (Aaron Burr, Sir). Upholding his family legacy is Burr’s motivation to succeed, defining his worth while also providing an explanation for his desire to outperform others. Burr’s fear of failing and disappointing his parents drives his success, as he is constantly striving to be exceptional. Since his parents’ final wish was for Burr to advance as an outstanding scholar, he attributes a high significance to education, prioritizing his political career. Additionally, Burr pursues new opportunities to attain the high standards left after the loss of his parents; he feels immense pressure to stand out yet is afraid to express his …show more content…
Burr is determined to make an impact, but is hesitant to rush into action as he has plenty to lose. He convinces himself that “[he is] not falling behind or running late,” as he tries to find a balance between expressing his values in order to succeed and staying quiet to protect the reputation of his parents. He struggles to determine his intended outcome, but learns to exploit the little time he has left. In all, Burr’s loss of his parents acts as motivation to sustain his family legacy and to prevail in his professional career, replacing his lack of parental validation. To conclude, embracing mortality maximizes the overall success one can attain as it provides a deeper meaning to personal endeavours. In the play Hamilton written by Lin Manuel Miranda, the characters Hamilton, Eliza, and Burr emphasize how death prompts the establishment of their legacies. Hamilton learns to overcome his strenuous past, while Eliza alters her narrative to make a difference, and finally, Burr takes action to fulfill his burning need to excel. “Death is not the opposite of life, but a part of it,” a quote by Haruki Murakami, accentuates how death is often viewed through a negative perspective, forcing the majority of people to fear the dreaded event rather than seizing the opportunity to
America today alive. Some of the most unexpected people to help shape the U.S. was Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton. Not like any of the other feuds between politicians at that time that ended in choice words, Burr and Hamilton ended in death. Many crucial moments occurred during the early years of America and most of the time America was simply a dream that most felt would never be accomplished. Without the influence of the men who shaped the nation, this sort of "experiment" would have failed. Joseph
Aaron Burr, A Great American Villain, Or Was He? Aaron Burr is considered a great villain of American history. He killed Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers, in cold blood, and attempted to create his own country in the middle of America. But is he really deserving of his cruel title? Aaron Burr. A name that through millions of historical textbooks has been painted as bloodthirsty murderer and untrustworthy conspirator, but with the rise of the new hit musical Hamilton people are beginning
in Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway play, Hamilton. This line describes the great Alexander Hamilton perfectly. He helped our country in many ways and was a well-known founding father at the time. He had a difficult childhood, but learned to move past that, start a family of his own, help create America's government, and died a noble death. This essay tells all about America's forgotten founding father and why he is the most inspirational person. Hamilton had a hard childhood when he was young
At the center of the groundbreaking multi-award-winning new musical written by Lin-Manuel Miranda called Hamilton, is the story of founding father Alexander Hamilton, whose ambition drove him from the position of Caribbean outsider and bastard child to American war hero and George Washington's right-hand man. In the process, “Alexander Hamilton powerfully shaped America as we have come to know it -- and gave us all a template for what it means to pull ourselves up by our bootstraps and realize the
a legacy by a medium only those heralded as our countries "Forefathers" have per chanced to meddle with- these are the makings and the foundations for which great men and the dreams of our country rely upon. Everyone has heard the name Alexander Hamilton, but few are familiar with his views and actions regarding the survival of the young American republic. He could be recognized for anything from serving our fledgling country by fighting in the New York militia; to serving his community as a lawyer
nothing, Burr, what will you fall for?” Lin-Manuel Miranda raps at the beginning of his hit musical, Hamilton. This sentence truly epitomizes the ideal that governed Alexander Hamilton’s life; that is to say that he was always a weighty advocate for the things in which he believed. His accomplishments range from orchestrating the Bank of New York to being a delegate for the Continental Congress, proving him to be a well rounded Founding Father. Nonetheless many would like to discredit Hamilton because
In Founding Brothers, Joseph J. Ellis discusses how the relationships of the founding fathers shaped the United States, looking not only at what happened historically but the myths that have prevailed in modern times. I have few issues with this book one of which is that the narrative often jumps from one time and place to another, and while it provides the relevant information and keeps the reader’s attention, it can be hard to follow at times. In addition there are times were he explains the same
the author starts off by introducing the key members which are Hamilton, Jefferson, Washington, Madison and others that were a huge impact in the story. Joseph J. Ellis is a historian who is an author of many books and also has a PH.D. from Yale University. He continued his career as a professor in other universities and has also gained a Pulitzer Prize. The author does jump around on the dates, but it gives the understanding to see how the events affected each other. Ellis gives a brief background