In order to explain that the individual has full control over how they choose to perceive their own situation Eric Hoffer says, “It still holds true that man is most uniquely human when he turns obstacles into opportunities.” This remarkable trait is apparent in Jeanette Walls’ memoir, The Glass Castle, in which Walls retells the story of her childhood surrounded by her extremely dysfunctional yet oddly vivacious family. The reader becomes engrossed in Jeannette’s endless battle between defending her family and the greatness she hopes the Walls will amount to, and settling for the fact that her family is based on false hopes and meaningless lies with her extraordinary story telling techniques. Walls uses her story to encourage others to embrace their past because it affects the person one grows to be, and also to inspire them to look for the opportunity in every situation. Throughout the story, Walls uses astounding imagery to describe her family’s living conditions which helps the reader understand the family’s severe levels of poverty and disorder. In the winter, life on Little Hobart Street for the Walls was depressing due to the dreary weather.
Birling Notes: Pages 50-56 • Birling treats Eric as a child. He’s a grown man wanting a drink and Birling stops him, ‘no.’ Eric should be able to make his own choices such as having a drink without his father interrupting him. • He seems quite clueless. He cannot spot something as simple as a drinking problem which is quite a serious matter. When somebody has a drink problem, they need to keep drinking to function properly which is what is happening to Eric here.
Hally’s father, an alcoholic, is an antagonist, suffering from an illness and a drinking problem. Another thing that makes Hally want to go ballistic, is when Hallys father is drunk, he will hit his mother. The father’s drinking problem has a very deleterious effect towards the family’s relationship. When his father is feeling bad, he uses alcohol as a palliative. Hally’s father is an onerous man, because he drinks instead of standing up and taking care of his responsibilities.
The Glass Castle In The Glass Castle written by Jeannette Walls, I do not believe that the writer has just one approach in the way she conveys the memoir of growing up in a family that is clearly dysfunctional, but is unique in so many ways. She presents her story using all three approaches, which include the Conflict Perspective, the Interactionist Perspective and the Feminist Perspective. Jeannette Walls conveys the message that how an individual responds to what life has dealt them does not always depend on how they were raised, or what they inherited from others. She gives an intimate look at how the family interacts with one another and how the children learn to take care of themselves and watch out for each other. She also shows how in society it is traditionally the man’s responsibility to support his family and make sure that their needs are taken care of.
When Okonkwo takes part in the murder of the young boy, his birth son, Nwoye, loses all respect for his father, and that is the turning point in Okonkwo’s life because he no longer is the valued individual among all members of his family. In Okonkwo’s understanding, “No matter how prosperous a man was, if he was unable to rule his women and his children (and especially his women) he was not really a man” (Achebe 58). This chapter drives the plot because Okonkwo is no longer respected by his only son, who was the one person that he had the most faith and hope in. In terms of character, Okonkwo did not respect his own father, so he wanted to make sure that this wasn’t the case with his children, especially his son. Okonkwo wants Nwoye to grow into a strong and powerful man,
Alcohol, the drug of choice for many people across the world after a hard day’s work, is the subject of many arguments pertaining to the restriction of alcohol use at a certain age. Many countries differ in this opinionated topic, but still agree that alcohol should only be consumed after pubescence. This is because alcohol can temporarily incapacitate a person’s central nervous system causing a delayed thought process and movement. Alcohol has been produced for many centuries for the entertainment of man or even to replace dirty water sources. Since almost the beginning of the human race, children have been drinking mead to supplement the fact that their water was contaminated.
Symbols of the Glass Collection in the Glass Menagerie In The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, Laura is the axis around which the plot turns, and the most prominent symbol. The blue roses, the glass unicorn, and the entire glass menagerie, all in some sense represents her. The glass menagerie is an especial symbol in the play, and it mostly describes Laura’s beauty and fragility throughout the play; however, at the end of the story there is a new dimension about its meaning. She is still beautiful and fragile, but like her collection, she is no longer inviolate. Laura’s collection of glass animal figurines represents a number of facets of her personality.
He finds himself addicted to drugs. He feels that he is isolated into a different social class. This social class he believes is looked upon and judged by lower classes. Eminem desires personal space, yet he never receives any. He is puzzled at the thought process of the inconsiderate people that don’t realize what he is going through.
Effects on the family Parents who abuse drugs or alcohol tend to neglect their children leaving them to their own devices. Because they are preoccupied with their addictions, they fail to provide the proper guidance that children need especially during their growing years. Teenagers who grow up in homes where a respected adult or parent uses alcohol or drugs have a higher tendency for developing the addiction later on mainly because the household is more lenient in terms of substance use. The community According to statistics, drunk driving results to an injury every minute and one death every 32 minutes. In the United States, about 40% of traffic-related casualties are linked to alcohol use.
Thesis: Lalit struggles to keep his family unit close in the midst of all the changes, stress and accepting his family growth, yet he still maintains a positive roll model through an effort to keep his cultural identity. Monsoon Wedding Lalit is the strongest motivator in the family in that he wants to be a good father and husband. In resulting to be a good roll model he struggles with balancing cultural expectations in his role as father, provider, mentor and husband. Not being able to help the new modern change and technology filled generation change, Lalit seems baffled at the younger generation and their way of life goals. He tries everything in his power to make things run smoothly and to make a good impression, yet Lalit’s expectations are high and he comes from a background of a hard worker.