Ownership In The Magic Thief

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To be perfectly clear: There is nothing in this world that can be truly yours. No item, no memory, no relationship, no skill , no knowledge can ever be yours forever. However, the belief of ownership does exist: Many people believe they "own" such tangible or intangible concepts. This idea of ownership can degrade your moral and develop your character positively, but ownership is inherently a false concept.

Morals across the world vary greatly for a variety of reasons, but it is definite that the degradation of morals will be affected by what someone believes they own. In The Magic Thief series, the main character is a very poor boy who resorts to stealing to obtain food. His morals tell him stealing is acceptable because he does not own …show more content…

In the Greek myth of "The Midas Touch", Midas, a king, learns the dangers of greed when he gains the ability to turn anything to gold. This ultimately leads to him losing the ability to eat, his daughter, and the ability to drink. Midas grows in character as a result: he learns the value of family, human life, and happiness. Total loss of ownership can develop character as well. My community recently underwent this experience during a devastating flood in august. Throughout the catastrophe, many people lost everything they owned, but they still helped each other. The people of my community have developed their selfless and caring character through this disaster. Conversely, an increase in ownership can positively impact a person's character. Many people own a car in America at some point in their lives. Cars can be high maintenance technology and can cause an increase in personal responsibility and duty. The constant care that an old car may require can teach people how to fulfill their duties by having a clear risk to failure. If the owner doesn’t properly take care of an old car, it can cease to function. Pets work in much the same way, but they can be more personal. They can teach humans to form emotional connections that require more care than a simple oil change. Constant care forces humans to get attached. This attachment can cause moral shifts such as the

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