The Element Of Conflict In Literature

409 Words2 Pages
Conflict can be found in different aspects in many lives. The final decision of how we chose to judge people is what determines ones values and integrity. Struggling with moral reasoning when making an important decision in life is what brings conflict in to place. Sometimes we have to force ourselves to think critically about the circumstances of situations before making a final judgment/conclusion, which often requires disciplining, an attribute many in today’s society lack. However, most of the decisions that people tend to make are based off of how he/she views and thinks about things. When he/she’s values and integrity are displayed, one starts to question deeply if this is right or wrong, who will be hurt by the actions, who will benefit, and the many other question that are involved when making a decision. Today’s society has it all, along with the conflict that exist in the many relationships that we build on a day to day base. Most relationships have some kind of conflict whether it is spiritual, emotional, or physical. The central theme for the poem “To My Dear and Loving Husband” (DiYanni 2007 p.1077) is love and marriage. The wife expressed her dedication, love, loyalty, commitment, and respect that she had for her husband in vivid detail. I will be connecting this poem are “The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky” (DiYanni 2007 p.448-489) and “Marriage is a Private Affair” (DiYanni 2007 p.373-377) demonstrating and analyzing the element of conflict within each of the pieces. Anne Bradstreet’s poem is a beautiful tribute from a loving wife, to her husband of years. The choice of words and the warmth that you get from reading the poem are those of actual experience. The only way that these words can be spoken is if he/she witnesses a marriage of this loyalty, trust, respect, or they would have had to lived/experienced it for their self. The couple made it through

More about The Element Of Conflict In Literature

Open Document