My family is one that I can’t live without, and I can’t think of any other way I would want it. As I learned though, it seems there are different kinds of families. Especially in fictional works. In the novel, Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe, and the film,“Chocolat”, directed by Lasse Hallstrom, family relationships are one of the things that keep the story going. There are similarities surrounding the two works when it comes to familial bonding.
She and her friends who sit around the house for hours discussing all the things the children would do has they grew up, who Tristan would look like most, how she hoped that he had his fathers eyes and her hair. It was a dream come true and she had never been more ready. Until one dreary rainy morning in October. She woke up early that morning not feeling very well although at 27 weeks you never really feel well. Until she found blood.
Deahna Byrd-Taylor Religious Imagination 104K My Reflection of Religion after Taking This Course Prior to becoming a student in this religious studies course, I already had preconceptions about religion. I thought my conceptions were solid as a rock. The first thing I thought (I’m ashamed to admit), was that my belief was the right belief, and everyone else was almost insane. Now, I can say, that I could be wrong, and needless to say, everyone else is not insane. I am in the category that is mentioned in the text.
His first encounter of a problem is when the Grandmother recognizes his face and exclaims “You're the Misfit” (O' Connor 1257). While those few words may not seem that important, those three words create a huge problem for the Misfit. The Misfit is being kind and somewhat courteous helping a family in need, but when the Grandmother recognizes his face it puts him in jeopardy of being caught. Since the Misfit can not be sure of whether or not the family will turn him in, he must make a decision on how to solve the problem. His decision is surely made when he tells the Grandmother “it would have been better for all of you, lady, if you hadn't of reckernized me” (1257).
In order to overcome life’s obstacles it is essential to find one’s moment of grace. Flannery O’Connor believed that in order to be a good person, one must find his or her own moment of grace. O’Connor quoted, “It is possible to know how to be one…but it is impossible to be one without the help of grace” (Giannone 42). She explains that one of God’s reasons was to assist mankind by establishing a sense of morals and logic, but in the end grace will be the only answer to become whole. Finding one’s moment of grace is challenging because it requires someone to be faced with their true identity and the choice to change who they are.
At that point I thought my life was over. I loss not only a grandmother but my hero, best friend, and a very special woman in my life. Deep down inside I knew she was at a better place and that she did not leave in pain or suffer. I knew she was in great hands because GOD called her home. My son was only two at the time so he did not understand that grandma went to heaven and what it meant.
Two children and one parent is not the best combination, especially when the children are girls who like to spend a lot. I did not mind bringing myself up because I had more control over things and I enjoyed helping bring my little sister up. There were times where I did wish I had more of a parental figure in my life, but I could not complain much. When I did ask for my dad’s help, he tried to be there for me, but sometimes he would not be. Whenever I needed to schedule a doctor’s appointment, my dad always made me do it for myself.
Patricia Gonzalez ENC (Ref# 640359) Essay #2 September 8th, 2011 The Meaning of Family Family is the central point of our lives; we obtain love, laugh, comfort, listen, and are there always for each other. For me, family is one of the most important things in my life. Not necessarily have to be blood related to be family because there are many good friends that sometimes are better that the bloods related families. When I was living with my family I did not know exactly what a family is for someone until I decide to move alone. But now, I can easily notice that a family has several unconditional values.
My initial feeling when I found out was shock and then guilt. I felt as though I could have saved my aunt from the pain of his death if I had stuck to the original plan. I wished I could have at least saved her the pain of being the one to find him. It’s been a long road of healing for her and she’ll never completely heal. My cousin didn’t show the typical signs of suicidal tendency, nor did he leave a note.
Since he possessed both of these, he considered himself to be the best. His wife was amiable and sensible and she softened his failures and respected him for their seventeen years together. She lived happily with her friends, children, and husband. When she passed away, Sir Walter was left with three teenage girls. Lady Elliot’s very close lived near them and help with kids by giving them guidance and support.