She lets people know that hardships can be overcome and turn into a positive impact in other people’s lives. Maya beard enough emotional stress in a time frame that most people do not experience in a lifetime. She faced many barriers that tried to keep her from reaching her success but otherwise made her stronger. Maya quoted, “you may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.” She admits to be driven by her fears. Her best-selling book she has written is “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”.
Anna Frith grows from being, in her own words, a ‘timid girl’ to ‘a woman who had faced more terrors than many warriors’. She becomes a figure of heroism due to her strong will and strength, especially after the death of her young children and early widowhood, and her compassion and helpfulness during the plague. Anna undergoes a remarkable transformation that provides the title with its meaning. It is a true wonder in the way Anna is transformed from an illiterate handmaid to a midwife, doctor and mother of two who frees herself from the shackles of domineering males. By the end of the novel, Anna is in charge of her own destiny, and shows where strength and strong will can take you.
Mike and Jackie, the adults, have two daughters and are in some serious financial trouble. Their lives completely changed when Kyle, a random kid from Ohio, came into it. Throughout this movie, there was a lot of ups and downs, but one thing stayed constant and that was Jackie. She was the foundation of sanity in this film. Jackie has a good combination of the all the ingredients a good mother needs.
My reaction towards this chapter was almost bipolar. On one hand, I enjoyed reading about the empowered women who took their lives and independence into their own hands and stood up. I really admire people like this, because they fought for a cause they believed in and that I believe in. And what’s more, they fought with what they had, which were not the most advantageous tools for equality, but they were the ones they were able to use. However, on the other hand I feel that Zinn over-exaggerates.
Nora is the most admirable character in the whole play. Back in the day when it takes place, it was unthinkable that a woman could leave her husband to obtain freedom. However, Nora had the courage to take the step forward and abandon the man she no longer loved. She chose to support herself and educate herself to be a better person. The marriage between her and Torvald was not a true marriage; they never understood each other and never talked about serious matters.
Alice Walker has associated the qualities of goodness and the sense of emancipation together, which I feel works well to convey the message that despite all the abuse and brutality Celie remains resilient and is rewarded with the freedom of her Spirit. She was able to hold on to her inherent power and strength of character and by the end of the story she is the victor. Celie finds no sexual pleasure or satisfaction in her marriage to Mr. ___. When Celie becomes aware of Shug in a photograph (Letter 6), she says, `Shug Avery was a woman’. The most beautiful woman I ever saw.
The following actions show that she is strong, determined, and fearless as no everyday women were of that time. Even after Jason left Medea for Glauce she was still seen as a strong character, even though at times she was seen as an emotional wreck. In revenge for Jason's betrayal Medea killed her children to see Jason hurt. The actuality that she seeks revenge is fascinating because women were not expected to be violent. Another aspect of the book that I really liked and thought that made a great contribution to the play was the involvement of the chorus.
But as she walked her final twenty paces, she could not help but wish for more of it” (Pg. 370) This Quote represents that life had been in fact unkind to her, but she never gave up. Through all the beatings, all the death and destruction around her, she had persevered through it all. She was a tough women that sacrificed all she had for the freedom and safety of Laila, Aziza, and Zalmai, The only true family she ever really had. Rasheed- “You try this again and I will find you… and, when I do, there isn’t a court in this godforsaken country that will hold me accountable for what I will do.” (Pg.
Although both Allie and Bud struggle with their parents’ disapproval of class difference, Allie is more successful in overcoming the pressure from her parents due to her stubbornness, passion, and her mother’s ultimate understanding. In The Notebook, Allie’s stubbornness is one of her most dominant traits. Throughout the film, she is portrayed as a “rich and studious go-getter with the world at her feet” (Schrager 1). This characteristic ultimately helps Allie overcome the burden of class conflict and enables her to be truly happy with Noah. When Allie falls in love, she refuses to acknowledge the class conflict between her and Noah.
What it means to be a Hero One automatically thinks of superman when the word hero is mentioned, but it doesn’t take a life to be saved for someone to be recognized as a hero. Some of the greatest heroes are those who don’t expect the fame and glory for a good deed done. It takes a lot to be courageous, especially to be courageous in all situations; even the bad. Helen Keller lived a very tough life with no ability to see or hear but still she found a way to get passed her disabilities and rose above the boundaries that were put in front of her. She is a hero to all those who see no light at the end of the tunnel, to those who think they can’t persevere, but really, little do they know they can.