In the story, “The Boat”, the daughters of the fisherman always went straight to their father’s room and shared stories with him about their day when they came home late from working at the diner. Their mother was furious but their father was calm and was happy that his daughters were not growing up to be just like him and his wife. After a
When Huck makes the decision to help Jim the first time, he realizes that doing a good deed gives you a good feeling inside. He says, “I felt easy, and happy, and light as a feather, right off. All my troubles was gone” (111). Huck proves that deep down, he really does want to help Jim, despite the consequences. He feels better after doing the right thing.
name English Professor 22 March 2012 Devotion, Acceptance and Love in Mario Garcia’s “Poolman” Imagine a parent looking over their beautiful son sleeping at night and admiring his future possibilities. Most parents would imagine their son being a firefighter, doctor, or even the President. However, no matter how normal Jose’s son Michael looked to Jose, he knew that his son would never be capable of being any of these. This is Jose’s reality in Mario Garcia’s short story, “Poolman”. The story is about a boy born with autism and Jose a single father raising him throughout his daily life struggles with society.
He also compliments the captain who reports the good news. In Scene Two, lines 43-44, he claims that “So well thy words become thee as thy wounds/The smack of honor both. Go get him surgeons.” Not only does his ability to fight in the battle make him honorable, his description of the battle also makes him noble. Duncan also shows that he is kind-hearted and demands the captain’s wounds to be attended to. As much of a good guy as he seems to be, he also seems that he is foolish in the sense that he puts too much trust into people.
For Matt and Ruth, this couple have to cope with the loss of their youngest son Frank, who was gunned down in cold blood by Richard Strout, the husband of Frank’s girlfriend Mary Ann. For Matt and Ruth, they suffered on multiple levels. They had to cope and heal from the loss of their beloved son, who had a beautiful future ahead of him, but also experience other injustices such as seeing Richard Strout walking around town, flaunting his freedom, while their son was dead. Matt, in a conversation with his close friend Willis Trottier, remarked, “Every day since he got out. (he was asked how often he thought about Strout since the murder) I didn’t think about bail.
This is because I enjoy giving affection to others and vice versa. I also comprehend that relying on other people for help is part of life. I am content trusting others and being trusted by others for little things are worth it. I trust people quickly I appreciate it when someone confide in me. I am very compassionate towards them for trusting me.
She will be the man here” (519). This quote explains Kreon’s irritation on Antigone. The very moment Antigone buries her be loving brother’s body Kreon wants to take action with killing her because she disobeyed his law also Antigone’s sister, Ismene, because Kreon believes she was part of it too. Kreon believes if he does not kill Antigone he will no longer be one of the best rulers that people will look up too. This quote is important because it explains how Kreon begins to commit hubris.
For example, Philippines shoot one of Taiwan’s fisherman and not say sorry, Japan was killing whale in guilty. Those examples are the reasons why we shouldn’t forgive someone if they haven’t apologized. First, Philippines shoot one of Taiwan’s fishermen and did not apologize. This event happens few months ago, one of Taiwanese boat was fishing in the high sea, but Philippines thought we were cross over the border. They start warning us, but our ship doesn’t understand why they were yelling at and we choose to ignore it.
Also love is normally given and received. The relationship between two friends provides freedom to talk about anything. These good friends go through good times and bad times together and support each other. In a relationship where friendship is shared between a boy and a girl can be seen as platonic love. This love implies a normal behavior between two friends except that the relationship is more intense.
Nora behaves childishly and he enjoys treating her like a child to be instructed and indulged. Soon an old friend of Nora's, Christine Linde, arrives. She is a childless widow who is moving back to the city. Her husband left her no money, so she has tried different kinds of work, and now hopes to find some work that is not too strenuous. Nora confides to Christine that she once secretly borrowed money from a disgraced lawyer, Nils Krogstad, to save Torvald's life when he was very ill, but she has not told him in order to protect his pride.