Liz Gorelick Siddhartha Motif Analysis Laughter and smiles are motifs that usually represent innocence or kindness, yet Hesse uses these symbols in such a way that makes them represent enlightenment and destiny. We first see the mention of a smile when Siddhartha meets the Buddha. He recognizes him immediately because “he seemed to be smiling inwardly. With a secret smile, not unlike that of a healthy child” (Hesse 22). What Siddhartha recognizes in the Buddha is his smile of enlightenment.
White contrasts the sounds on the lake from his childhood with the present ones when mentioning a boating trip with his son: “In the old days the boats were powered by inboards “and when they were at a little distance, the noise they made was a sedative, an ingredient of summer sleep. . . But now the campers all had outboards and these made a petulant, irritable sound” (White), which displays his inability to accept the technological changes that come around with time, in places that felt very remote in his youth. As White walks down the wharf with his son, he mentions “I had trouble making out which was I, the one walking at my side, the one walking in my pants” (White), showing that although he wishes to relive the entire trip through his son, he is gaining a sense of awareness that he is an individual in a different position than in his past and his environment has also undergone change due to
Conrad, their son, faces depression because his brother Jordan drowned in a boating accident. Conrad must recover from his depression through frequent visits to the hospital and to his psychiatrist. Calvin, Con's father, is a responsible and determined man, he looks forward to his to everything including having a busy day at work
Grey Fire is searching for beauty beyond beauty; a land of water that was only visible to him when he was a child. He has grasped onto this vision for years, and no doubt has used this moment as a symbol for the beautiful years of his youth. His last memory of the land of water is the pain after he cut is small toes off. This struck me as a beautifully simple metaphor of
Jay Gatsby went out with this girl named Daisy but after not seeing her for years Jay Gatsby goes crazy trying to make his life perfect for her. Finally, when Jay Gatsby meets Daisy again she is married and has a kid. When Tom Wingfield is young his dad leaves his family putting Tom into the position of being the man of the house. Tom constantly seeks adventure but his sister and mother need him. Tom eventually leaves his house and travels the world getting the adventure he wants but he has to live with the regret of letting his family down for the rest of his life.
To find this happiness he realizes that you do no need this cliché idea of the “American dream” or materialism. True happiness lies within the human relationships created and the stories shared with others. By the end of his life Chris McCandless was able to truly be happy, as he wrote, “I have had a happy life and thank the lord. Goodbye and may god bless all” (Krakauer 199). Chris McCandless’s life journey was the antithesis of that created by American
The memorials' opening brought a symbolic end to a decade-long debate over how to physically commemorate 9/11, and brought obvious comfort to many of the bereaved. In New York, sisters Maureen Wheeler and Michelle Fallon filled bottles with water from the memorial pools when they found the name of their brother, David Ruddle — a carpenter who died in the south
The clamminess had retreated, his skin colour was normal and his mouth was raised at the ends in a smile. Geoffrey’s heart thumped against his chest, so loud and obvious the boy next to him must have heard. He was amazed for once in his difficult and humiliating life, God had smiled on
You may wish to use the poem ‘Look Closer’ to assist with stimulating discussion about attitudes and behaviours (also available as a DVD – ‘What do you See’) An example of part of a case study could be: Case Study 1 Jacintha is 91 and has dementia with Lewy Bodies. She remains fairly independent, although needs some assistance with bathing, due to her reduced mobility. She should use a walking stick when walking around the home, but sometimes forgets. Her husband has passed away, but her two daughters visit on a weekly basis, although they become frustrated when mum keeps repeating herself in conversation and spare no feelings when telling her that she has already said that!! (To be continued) Case Study 2 Patrick is 47 and has Alzheimer’s disease.
When Huck makes the decision to help Jim the first time, he realizes that doing a good deed gives you a good feeling inside. He says, “I felt easy, and happy, and light as a feather, right off. All my troubles was gone” (111). Huck proves that deep down, he really does want to help Jim, despite the consequences. He feels better after doing the right thing.