Now, although both Kanda and Paru Amma are in two different settings and circumstances, both have some similarities on their opinions of issues going on around them.
Kanda’s point of view is mostly reflected in her letters to her husband, and being a protester, her views shape her thoughts and actions about almost every aspect of her life. Most of Kanda’s letters or thoughts take on more of a symbolic tone which are really due to her working as a protester and possible influence form Gandhi. She starts out not only viewing the world for what it is, but also having hope for her cause. She uses words like “bright blade of grass”, “purple hills”, “a speckled of blood”, “rusty with death”, and others to show what she saw while in prison in hopes
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However, her words gives insight into how she initially sees good, but then sees the bad. It is as if she cannot just see the blade of grass as “bright” but has to see it rusting to the look of death (140). It shows her alternating mindset which only continues as time goes on. Because of her life as a protester, it is clear that she her negative ideas of the British’s purpose in India and wealth are growing. When writing about her cousin’s christening, she describes her cousin’s family as “terribly rich”, and that they had a “whole forest wasted” for the event (Alexander 142). There are also more descriptions she gives like how she “felt sick at heart”, but her telling of the christening shows how she views the rich (142). She sees them as part of the problem with the British, and in a way, is part of the reason why her hope is slipping …show more content…
With her growing up with an abusive step-mother, she grew up viewing pain and hurtful words as not bothersome to her. She became immune to them, both still saw her life there as a “living hell”, but due her resolve about it, stuck it through (Amma 153). She determines that it is neither her “parent’s karma or her work ethic” that determines her happiness which shows that even with all she is going through, she does not see her parents at fault for life as well as seeing that life can just randomly deal someone a bad hand, and she just happened to be pick. She is trying to see the better side of life while acknowledging that life is not perfect and just really try to make the most of it.Once she starts working for the family and experiences their kindness, her thoughts become more cheerful and hopeful especially after starting the affair with the lawyer. Although she is seventeen, she somewhat sees the world through innocent eyes, but more so in her ideas of love. Once falling in love, all her thoughts are consumed with Gopi and pleasing him. She even goes as far as to fulfill his wishes in a “spirit of self-sacrifice” knowing that she will become pregnant (155). It is as if her whole world revolves around him and it is exactly what he wants. He is described with a “selfish ego” that is happy that she will not go with another man even when he
The speaker's relationship with her husband had to go over a few changes. At first, she did not want anything to do with her husband, she was still fourteen years old consequently feeling unready on handling such a big responsibility, but she had no other choice but to stay with him as she was a part of an arranged marriage. Later on, the speaker accepts her relationship with her husband and
Her realization that she is not alone in her oppression brings her a sense of freedom. It validates her emerging thoughts of wanting to rise up and shine a light on injustice. Her worries about not wanting to grow up because of the harsh life that awaits her is a common thought among others besides the people in her community. As she makes friends with other Indians in other communities she realizes the common bonds they share, even down to the most basic such as what they eat, which comforts her and allows her to empathize with them.
...She writes of the type of person that one can only hope exists in this world still. The message of her writing and philosophy is contained in a single phrase from the novel: “I swear by my life and my love of it that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine,” (731). This is an inspiration, awakening an inner voice and drive that impels each person to do their absolute best. It implores the soul of the reader to awaken, to become the ideal of the human spirit, and to rise until it can rise no higher. It is a call to anyone with reason, anyone with the strength to be an Atlas, and it is reminding him or her of their duty to live up to the individual potential. For as long as there are those who would hear the message, there will still be hope for mankind.
The daughter alludes to an idea that her mother was also judged harshly and made to feel ashamed. By the daughters ability to see through her mothers flaws and recognize that she was as wounded as the child was, there is sense of freedom for both when the daughter find her true self. Line such as “your nightmare of weakness,” and I learned from you to define myself through your denials,” present the idea that the mother was never able to defeat those that held her captive or she denied her chance to break free. The daughter moments of personal epiphany is a victory with the mother because it breaks a chain of self-loathing or hatred. There is pride and love for the women they truly were and is to be celebrated for mother and daughter.
In Susan’s case, her needs for love and affiliation are met to some extent, she has found love with the husband whom she married and with whom she started a family with. One entity of love and affiliation per say, is met, however, she still does not feel like she belongs hence her strict demeanour of chasing or pushing people away. It is as if she does not ever
if she pours all her emotions towards this grown man, by Aki not understanding this
Previously, the narrator has intimated, “She had all her life long been accustomed to harbor thoughts and emotions which never voiced themselves. They had never taken the form of struggles. They belonged to her and were her own.” Her thoughts and emotions engulf her, but she does not “struggle” with them. They “belonged to her and were her own.” She does not have to share them with anyone; conversely, she must share her life and her money with her husband and children and with the many social organizations and functions her role demands.
“She had no gowns, no jewels, nothing. And she loved nothing but that. She felt made for that. She would have liked so much to please, to be envied, to be charming, to be sought after.” (Maupassant). All of these things could only be imagined in her mind. The luxurious life was never a reality for her, but only a dream she greatly wanted to come true. In result, this attitude of jealousy caused her to fall into depression.
By means of this her work shows enamour for unusual remnants that the society saw as useless understood by their actions of discarding these and offers a new strongly held perspective that allows us to see into the perspective of the world from a different angle, that at time was not seen as a tradition.
She used to live one way and now that she has to live another way she has decided that she wants to try new things. She begins to focus on herself instead of taking care of her family and their needs. She lost her child, and now her husband is a completely different person due to his accident. She started to see the world differently and I think that it shows through her hobbies. I think her hobbies show that she could feel differently about her husband. She used to take care of him, but now that he’s at home, she may feel like she needs time for herself. I think her hobbies shows that she’s more interested in taking care of herself and making changes that will eventually better her life. I think the conflict between the two shows greatly in their hobbies and interests. The accident clearly reversed their roles that they played in the family. Their differences in hobbies and interests show how much they have changed and it takes an effect on their marriage. They became two completely different people, they switched roles, and it eventually destroys their
...ng in their relationship, but cannot deny something that her newly awakened sexuality craves. It is her way of rebelling against society and fulfilling many suppressed wants and desires. It leaves her empty, however, as this passion did not come from love.
Yunior starts to become conscious of “what a f*cking chickensh*t coward [he is] and admits to be “astounded by the depths of [his] mendacity” (14). Yunior realizes that he is selfish and inconsiderate towards the feelings of other women. Yunior is shocked of himself and his tendency to lie. He notices that his lying and cheating ways can really hurt women and he feels bad about himself. After a long time of suffering, the narrator finally gains a true understanding of his wrongdoings. The protagonist is filled with regret with the way he treats women and the fact that his cheating ways gets him nowhere. He confesses the truth that his ex “ did the right thing” by leaving him (14). Yunior starts to register that he is unable to ever get over his ex fiance and he regrets cheating on her. He is saying that he does not deserve her because all that he ever gave her were lies and deceit. She is fortunate enough to be able to escape the pain and hurt that he brought along with him. This creates the central idea that cheaters are the ones who really play themselves. The narrator expected that his cheating manner will be beneficial to him, but it is like a slap to the face. Cheating does not get you anywhere in life and only brings suffering in the end. He now understands that when you do something bad, bad things will come back to you. What goes around comes back around. Achieving a lasting relationship comes
She maintained her self-respect and possessed qualities on how a woman should act in a society. Due to her loneliness, her loyalty towards her husband faded when Gomov came to comfort her. Anna changed completely by forgiving herself and by acknowledging her sins. The author said that “They had forgiven each other all the past of which they were ashamed; they forgave everything in the present, and they felt that their love had changed both of them” (11). Their wish to live a lovely life is being accomplished by doing immoral actions to the point that the couple have developed a way to keep their relationship separate from their real lives. Immoral actions, like adultery, can affect the person thinking permanently if they see that it is a solution to their problem. The person’s moral thinking can be altered negatively if they experience an adversity and do immoral actions to solve their problems. Those immoral actions can affect how they view society and themselves. Just like Anna and Gomov, who resorted to adultery to relieve their problems, their way of thinking has changed from having a normal life, to having another life hidden from society. That will stay until society accepts adultery, or if they chose to part and go back to their normal lives, or if Gomov becomes bored again and will start to find another woman who can give him satisfaction just like what he did in the
Next let us examine Mariam's plight. She is denied the chance to go to school. "What's the sense schooling a girl like you? It's like shinning a spitspoon." She lives with a cruel mother. "You are a clumsy little harami. This is my reward for everything I've endured. An heirloom-breaking, clumsy little harmi"(4). She has a neglectful father. "Mariam kept thinking of his face in the upstairs window. He let her sleep on the street. On the street. Mariam cried lying down"(35). Her mother commits suicide and Mariam blames herself. "You stop that. These thoughts are no good, Mariam jo. You hear me, child? No good. They will destroy you. It wasn't your fault. It wasn't your fault no". Mariam nodded, but as desperately as she wanted to she could not bring herself to believe him"(44). She is forced into marriage to a man she does not love. "I don't want to," Mariam said. She looked at Jalil. "I don't want this. Don't make me"(47). She is sent to live in a strange city were she does not know anyone. She has a physically abusive husband. "Then he was gone, leaving Mariam to spit out pebbles, blood, and the fragments of two broken molars"(104). Her husband is cruel and says hurtful words to her. She can not do anything right in his eyes. When he is not ignoring her he is being verbally or physically abusive towards her.
She has availed herself to therapy because her relationship with her mother has become “intolerable”. She loves her family, especially her mother, with whom she is very close. However, in the past months, Lily’s mother has been giving very strong suggestions that Lily should find a husband and settle down soon. Lily faces conflicting emotions within her- on one hand she would like to honour her family by marrying and settling down. On the other hand, Lily is deeply insecure about her attractiveness and her womanhood due to several past break-ups which she is unable to communicate with her mother. Lily resents the fact that her mother could not appreciate the love she has shown to the family in other ways. She feels her model behaviour as a filial daughter all her life counts for nothing. Also, despite grappling with issues about her identity and self-worth as a woman which surfaced after her recent break-up, Lily has also begun to consider single-hood as very plausible. Her success as a teacher and a professional has of course contributed to this- Lily enjoys her vocation and feels empowered to make a difference in the lives of her students, and leads an active, independent life both within and outside school.