The Parsley Garden Essay

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When you are growing up in a stereotypical neighborhood, you are a minority of some sort. It is hard to overcome those comments that are being said about you. In the story “The Parsley Garden” written by William Saroyan, demonstrates that once you work for the things you want, you cherish and value them more rather than not caring. William illustrates this by reporting the life of a young boy named Al Condraj. He is demonstrating that stealing comes with a great consequence, and by showing that going against your morals will break you down mentally and drive you to do the correct thing. In ¨The Parsley Garden¨, Saroyan signals that every action has an equal or opposite response. When something bad is done it gives you consequences that come …show more content…

Even though he knew he did not have any money to obtain such item he still entered the store. Al Condraj was then in route of stealing the hammer when a man snatches him by the arm and accompanies him to the consequences he will be facing. The store owner lets him go, as long as he doesn't repeat this same mistake. Al Condraj is then relieved, but very angry because he felt humiliated of the actions he made. Taking actions without processing them through, can bring plenty of consequences. Saroyan will soon learn to do the correct thing throughout his life by making morals. Though it may take a while for them to get that message through, the conversation Al Condraj had with his mother referring about the incident that had happened earlier, he felt like he left himself down by making the wrong choice. He wasn't satisfied with what had happened, so decided to take action and do something about it. He had many ways to either do the right thing and work for the hammer or go in the store and try and stealing it again. This was when his actions either taught him a lesson and helped him become a better person for himself or make this a habit and let him be insubordinate. As he wakes up the next morning and worked for

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