How would you feel if one day one of your close friends betray and murder you? Selena Quintanilla-Perez was a famous singer who was assassinated b her close friend Yolanda Saldivar. The assassination of Selena is an important topic to research because it revealed how even a famous musician is vulnerable to being betrayed by a close friend. This assassination teaches us that we should think that twice before trusting someone. Selena was a very talented woman.
The reason why Mathilde Loisel character is important to the theme of story is because she strengthens the theme of the story. We can see through her life what might happen when you live in a fantasy. She had a modest life with no worries or hardships and sacrificed all that security to experience one night of pleasure, excitement, and fun. At the beginning of the story Madam Mathilde Loisel was craving a life of luxury, a life that she felt that she rightfully deserved. Her current modest life was unbearable and she felt that it was mistake that she was “born, as if by an error of destiny, into a family of clerks and copyists (Howe 250).
Pierrette Guérin, when young was the most loved in her family, a well educated and virtuous girl who wanted to grow up to be a teacher. This all changed when she met Johnny and fell deeply in love with him and left home to live and work at his club. She was the beauty who bought the customers in. Her sisters and the other women look at her with disgust as she worked at the “club” and is distinguished as a prostitute who is reprobate. Now when she is thirty, she has been thrown out into the streets by Johnny who seems to have just used her appearances for his business.
(Aldama) Their mother, Maria Aldama, raised Cheli, along with her two brothers and little sister. Her father, Antonio Perez was not very active in Cheli’s childhood, he came into the picture later on in her life. Cheli is a very loved person, by both her family and friends. Family was and still is very important to her. Having siblings was very easy for Cheli, they all got along and loved each other very much.
I found the recount quite sad up until the ending. It goes to show that in just seconds one’s life can be dramatically changed. Not only does this recount give examples of how her deformity affected her but also how race, social class and things you do not control contribute to who you become as a person and influence your level of self-worth. There is always good to be found although and you should never think too little of yourself. She explains how when she raised her head up again she became a whole new person: “Now that I've raised my head I win the boyfriend of my
She dreams of being a famous, a star that everyone worships and treats with respect. That is the real Precious hidden behind of the vulgar comments her mother has put in her head. She wishes that she was light skinned, real skinny, and long hair; that’s how she imagines herself. Precious mother, Mary has issues of her own that were shown at the end of the film. Mary has not always been abusive to Precious and didn’t think so low of her.
Subconsciously, she had known that this series of events was not to end well, but as drugs became more readily available, and Katerina became more well known in such social circles, her first instinct was to crave more, until the lifestyle became too much. After Kat had been caught in possession of drugs and was able to feel the repercussions of her actions, she was finally able to understand the negative aspects of the life she had been so eager to lead until that point. Katerina had felt loved and wanted, and only became aware of the true nature of these people once she had been deserted by Jules, who was regarded as one of her closest friends. Even when she visited Jules in the remand centre, he seemed to be unaware of or indifferent towards the consequences for Kat as he asked her to bring him some pills: “Pack it into some book or the bottom of your shoe or bra or somewhere safe, eh? You’re too classy to get pinched.” As Nance’s health rapidly declined and Kat became closer to both Jude and Carmel, she began to learn how true friends treated one another, and felt the harsh contrast between
This is because she escaped from the “Red Center” by using her talents in mechanics and what she liked doing best, being different. Offred thinks of Moira a lot when in a situation where she just feels trapped in the society and wants a way out. She would think of what she would do in her situation and what she would say. Offred is very determined to survive as long as she can. Her Commander is her last chance of survival.
Eveline sees the kind of life she is leading from her mother’s unhappiness. This is the reason Eveline wants to break away and be a free woman. However a part of her sees the good in the situation with her family and it is all the good memories she cannot let go of. Eveline is scared to let go. She desires to escape but her weakness to stay with the familiar takes over.
Monroe is inspirational, talented, and a sex symbol. Despite Monroe’s tragic suicide early on in her life, she accomplished many goals. She is an inspiration. Monroe came to be a famous actress despite a heartbreaking childhood filled with abandonment and abuse. Her father left her and her mother, Gladys, shortly after Monroe was born.