The old lady, despite her age and difficulty to walk, is determined to get to town to get medicine for her sick grandson. She uses her “ thin and small cane made from an umbrella” to get around. The narrator clearly explains the condition of the “deep and still” woods and how they prevent her from advancing: “ Something always take a hold of me on this hill – pleads I should stay.” Thorny bushes would grasp her dress, trapping her. But her steadfastness continued on as she dangerously crossed the log across the creek where she could have easily fallen regarding her physical state. “I wasn’t as old as I thought.” She would say.
On the other hand, Dottie’s sister Kit represented the “fear of failure” athlete. Kit’s character would break down under severe pressure, her ability to cope with emotions and moods rationally were uncontrollable. She always looked at the negative aspects instead of the positive ones by evaluating her
She will do what has to be done in order to preserve the endangered species that are unique to the Channel Islands. But through all that dedication Alma has a lot of self-doubt because she has so much power over these animals but even with all that power she doesn’t know what to do with it. We see her dedication when Alicia, Alma’s assistant questions her ways, “I don’t know why we have to kill everything” Alma loses hope that she hasn’t explained herself, “But that’s exactly wrong, don’t you see? Because we’re the ones who put the animals there, the sheep and cattle and pigs on Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa, the rats on Anacapa and cats and rabbits on Santa Barbara, and it’s our obligation, our duty [to return these places to their original state by killing off the interlopers]”(103-104). But even with all the power she holds she still questions her motives and that is very ironic.
He taught what plants were good to eat and warned her of the ones that were poisonous. While it was forbidden to enter the forest, this was the only way to hunt and gather. As she was hunting in the forest, Katniss met a boy who was doing the same task as her. Eventually, Gale and Katniss became best friends. They shared their kill, because Gale had a large family to fend for as well.
However, Ann loves Angus, which makes it easier for her to cope. If you have never cared for someone who is ill before, this can be stressful and alter relationships negatively. Ann’s family felt neglected, and Ann did not feel in control because of the difficulty balancing her family and caring role. Information on how, what and where to get help often does not reach carers in need, and in order to receive help the carer needs to accept and be recognised as a
Her age says something else about Phoenix other than she is old. She is very determined and strong willed. Evidence of this is when the hunger tell Phoenix that she needs to go home, and she tells him that she is bound to go to town, and that nothing will stop her from getting there. Another barrier in Phoenix’s travel is the environment. Animals and plants make the visit to the city very difficult.
“For though I'm small, I know many things, and my body is an endless eye through which, unfortunately, I see everything.”- Gloria Fuertes We are born learning. Those lessons learned in one’s youth are the most difficult and the most influential. In Jesmyn Ward’s novel, Salvage the Bones, Ward illustrates that wisdom does not necessarily come with age. The mistakes that Esch makes leaves her vulnerable to disappointment and suffering at a time in her life when she should be enjoying no responsibilities and not having to make life altering decisions. Although Esch eventually achieves wisdom after the hurricane, she pays a substantial price for having lived her life blindly.
“My Antonia “Character Development Essay The character Antonia from the novel, My Antonia develops into a strong young woman who goes through many obstacles. Antonia Shimerdas life is hard and difficult; her family is poor and the Shimerdas are disheartened. She must sacrifice her own happiness to help her family survive the tough seasons on the wild Nebraska prairie. She openly acknowledges the fact that “Things will be easy for you [Jim]. But they will be hard for us.
“Not a Ghost Story” by Pamela Painter, Vestalreview.net 2. The story is about the author, as she describes how she has been haunted by a ghost. She keeps repeating “If this were a ghost story” like she is trying to convince herself that it isn’t happening. As she is describing her past hauntings, she wishes it would all just end, as if she herself is in a story with an ending. The end of the story is her dreaming she is only reading a book of ghost stories that end.
One of the first obstacles she runs into is the hill. Every time she comes to climb the hill, Phoenix says it seems like there are "chains about my feet" (Welty, “Path” 1). This hill symbolizes the hard life that Phoenix has had to travel and sacrifice in order to get what she wants. Because she was very old and small and she walked slowly (“Path” 1). After overcoming this first obstacle and on her trip down the hill, "a bush caught her dress" (Welty, “Path” 2).