Everyone always says that I am brave for being so happy and have strong will power. But the ugly and not-too-well-known truth about cancer is it's not something that you have for a while it stays with you even after Cancer affects you long after its left your body... the physical fatigue, maintenance treatments and weariness is just the tip of the iceberg. It's gotten to a point that survivors are expected to be act that way. Well - that expectation is UNFAIR. It's not easy being grateful for the worst thing that's ever happened to you... And the pressure we, as a society, put on these survivors to feel that way is not helping.
But things didn’t change; it was a losing battle even when we were so close to victory. So close to being accepted. (Picks up letter from Ed) You use to accept me. You use to be my best friend Ed; we would do everything and go everywhere together. You still write to me now; pity letters I guess.
I made a mistake and from this tragic accident it has made me a better and stronger person, we all make mistakes, and we all learn from them and have to suffer the consequences. All though I am a man on the outside I am also a trapped teenager with thoughts and feelings that I cannot erase for the rest of my life. I am writing, explaining that I am trying to understand your pain and so that your family understands my pain. How ever I am not writing this letter as a sign of weakness but instead evolving and trying to become what I never was as a man or a boy. Daniel
One of the major reasons for Holden’s depression is failing at many different things. Holden does not have any close friends to talk to and has a very hard time establishing long term relationships. Another cause for his depression is the death of his younger brother Allie, he has always thought that the world would have been better off if he had died instead of his brother. There are many reasons for Holden’s depression including multiple failures, having very few friends, and the death of his younger brother Allie. A large portion of Holden’s depression comes from failing multiple times.
He states that he is content with dying because at least the wont die a coward. He also talks about not getting killed and how fortunate he is for surviving as long as he did. Despite the rest of the journals being hopeful and grateful, there is one entry where he refers to life during warfare “hell”. However this is perfectly understandable due to everything he has been through, he is most definitely sick of the war and the violence. While both jobs are extremely important and are jobs that require strength and determination, if I had to choose between the two I would choose Lloyds job.
These loses know how to bring great regret and guilt to Creon. Creon suddenly experiences his horrible anagorisis. He realizes that had he only listened to Haimon, Theriesies, or Charagos sooner, the people closest to him would not have left him. Although his hubris once maintained fear in his people, it eventually results in a significant loss of respect. In this unimaginable position of sorrow there is nothing Creon can do to fix anything at all.
Dreams were rarely obtained due to the harsh circumstances. In John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, a majority of the most neglected characters carry foolish dreams that are out their reach; from owning rabbits to becoming a movie star. The lower class people do not realize the reality that surrounds them. Steinbeck implies that dreams never come true; no matter how hard one tries or believes. He demonstrates this by utilizing Lennie and Curley’s wife’s crushed ambitions.
These two young man realize that whatever thrown in their life they will have the ability to survive it. Although, Rawlins cannot handle his duty being Cole’s best friend and the cruelty of the human nature and the people around so he returns home. John Grady all by himself learned that violence is accepted, whatever challenge will come, he will overcome it and learn from it. McCarthy is stating that once you have lost your innocence you will never get it back. So Cole started his journey again, by himself with nothing but his pride.
He needed her to say that she never loved her current husband Tom. His behavior clearly portrayed his conflicting emotions and excessive moodiness. Why would someone become angry or not accept that the one that they loved admits to loving them back? Even though Gatsby is rarely ever alone, from his extravagant parties, to the non-stop company of Klipspringer he is a loner. Mr. Gatsby really does not have any real friends, just people flocking to him to live off of his fortune.
He said “I was mad at God; I was mad at Jesus. I blamed myself for all of the deaths. I had cursed my family. I had left the tribe, and had broken something inside all of us, and I was now being punished for that.” (Alexie 1898) Arnold was not dealing with these deaths very well, all hope had been lost for him. He was grieving by not wanting to go to school, he did not feel like getting out of bed.