He was a hard worker, a provider, a teacher, and a father. He taught me how to be a man and how to make an honest living. I couldn’t ask for anything more he was everything a dad and a father should be. He couldn’t read or write but he could fix anything you asked him to. He didn’t need book smarts if it were mechanical he could take it apart and put it back together.
Stephenie Stevenson Christine Warrington ENG 202 NA 5 November 2013 The story Metamorphosis, demonstrates how we allow every day life to over take us to the point that we change into something that we are unable to identify. Gregror did everything for everyone, but nothing for himself. He didn’t enjoy life because he was too busy working at a job that he hated in order to pay off his parents debts and to take care of the household; while they did nothing to help or to show him any appreciation. This story also show how one can give their all and when they are in need of help those that he or she helped along the way will turn their backs with no regard to you. While I was reading, “Metamorphosis”, it made me view life in a different way, and made me come to a decision of taking time out for myself in order to enjoy every essence of being me, and not neglect myself.
One Big Soul Prompt: Support the idea that a major theme in this novel is that all men are part of the family of man. In the novel, The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck shows theme through the hardships of the Okies. Even through the hardships they faced on the journey to California, the Joad Family helped give rides and food to other poor migrants. The Joads were also helped buy others also in misfortune. Even though most Okies were low on money and didn’t have space in their cars, they let others in need join them.
Boor shows this when he writes, “So you figured it would be better if I just hated myself” (265). The only reason his parents told him the truth is Paul confronted them. While they admitted that he had a right to know, they justified their reason for not telling him earlier. Paul may have understood that his parents’ love led to their over protection but he probably distrusted his parents and their ability to tell him the whole truth. Paul’s parents’ choices changed the direction of his life.
Although some have criticized Chris for not informing his family of his plans, it is understandable why he didn’t. They never would have allowed him to go on such a perilous journey, or even if they had they would have insisted on him taking the material essentials, which he was trying to escape from. Chris believed that his parents need for further economic achievement is was created the rift between them. “ I have always been unsatisfied with life as people live it. Always I want to live more intensely and richly,” (91).
During their time together, George did his best to protect Lennie as his aunt had asked. The two traveled around, ever in search of jobs. Although it was because of Lennie that they could not keep jobs for more than short periods of time, George stuck by Lennie through everything. Even though George felt responsible for the wellbeing of Lennie, he, understandably, felt
He therefore adopts the role his father has left him and wants to provide for his mother. The lack of a father-figure meant that Jack had to create one “out of dreams and memories”. This further highlights his neglect and isolation which evokes fondness for Jack as he is only a child, but has to deal with more than what people have to
Tom Wingfield always wanted adventure instead of his boring life but he had a lot of responsibility at his house. In the end of the play Tom Wingfield doesn’t achieve the American Dream because he lets his family
In the book, Gary talks about how his television images motivates him to have a way out of Fresno and it kept him fighting to find away out of poverty. He fought for a place where he can plan his roots and be accepted for who is. Gary also had many family conflicts but the biggest one was with his step dad. Gary’s lack of education and being mistreated in school made him think that his future was going to be living in Fresno the rest of his life like his parents did. Gary wants to break away from poverty and keep the next generation out of working in the fields or factories.
When I was in the high school, my father and I did not get along with each other. What my father told me did not make sense to me, and what I say did not seem to make sense to my father. I thought his ideas were too obsolete. The time has changed; what was true when my father was young is no longer true. However, as I attend college and live by myself, I realized he was right to some extent, and his words came out because he also cared about my future as much as I do.