Persuasive Essay On Love And Sacrifice

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Love and Sacrifice Love is a universal feeling. No one has never felt love and everyone has endured sacrifices of their own. Love always has sacrifices and are required if you love someone or something. There are many sacrifices that can show affection and care that have positive externalities such as, giving up luxuries, personal goals or even physical sacrifices. In the wake of perhaps, a financial problem a person could sacrifice the luxuries of their lives to benefit another cause in their life that they care for. Think of a time that you have given up a luxury for a better cause in yours or another’s life. These can feel good despite the sacrifice we make. For example, in an article entitled “Canine News” the article speaks of owners …show more content…

Not all people in the world would give up eating at a nice restaurant and remodeling their home but the canine would greatly appreciate it. In return, it would be the best friend that any person could have. These sacrifices are very special on account that they do it not for themselves, but for others. Another example would be in "The Gift Of Magi". The author writes a story full of different themes to analyze and one stands out for this particular topic. It is the sacrifice of luxuries. In the story it is stated, "Grand as the watch was, he sometimes looked at it on the sly account of the old leather strap that he used in place of a chain." (Henry. O. 2). Now, prior to this kt os stated that they are living in poverty as the wife only has a dollar and eighty-seven cents to get a gift. In the quote it is said that he looks at the watch on the "sly account", which means "lacking". So if this man does not think much of his watch, he could just get a new one. Although he does not. He has to live without it because he doesn 't need it, and he is conscious of this. He makes a sacrifice of luxury that he could have in order to support himself and his family. I 'm sure there are many people in this …show more content…

It comes to actually sacrificing your own body for something. Whether it 's something you believe in, or for a physical thing. People in the world have done this for a better cause and possibly inspired with their actions. There may be a time where you 'll suffer so that the other you care for will be comfortable. For example, in "The Gift Of Magi" the author describes a scene in which the father comes home, he is described as thin and feeling cold. It states "He looked thin and very serious...needed a new coat and he was without gloves." This shows how this man gave up the comfort of warmth and he 'd rather let his body be cold just so he won 't waste money on himself and he’d probably use it for necessities other than his own. Perhaps this shows that he probably gives up a meal once in awhile to use money on a meal for perhaps his family rather than himself. He’d physically sacrifice being nourished and warm to benefit others but himself and expects nothing in return. This conveys immense love if one is willing to do so. Another example of physical sacrifice in the “Gift Of Magi” is a scene the author explains the woman giving up her own hair just to have money for her husband. The story states “I had my hair cut off and sold because I couldn’t have lived through Christmas without giving you a present.” (Henry. O. 2) This woman loves the man so much that she was willing to sacrifice

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