Another good human quality is shown through the quality of wealth. Daisy from The Great Gatsby is seen to only value money because of the proper and settled life she wants to live. This is why she leaves Gatsby and marries Tom, which is contrary from the meaning of a human being. The novel I am the Messenger portrays the value of money differently than The Great Gatsby. The author shows how Ed Kennedy brings happiness in the Tatupu family by giving them a little gift.
During the Simon’s (Matt and Marie’s son) birthday party, there were some conversations between Kate, Daniel and Kate, Marie; Marie told Kate to face the truth that Matt’s life was not a failure, and he love his son, his family and the farm. The most important thing that bothered Matt, however, was that Kate cannot forgive Matt and cannot understand him. Daniel also has made some progress (Page 281-282); he tells Kate to look at real world too; also, Daniel point out that Kate had put the story in a place that was too heavy. Actually, Matt did not change after being a famer. He can be a scholar; however, he just found out he like farming, too.
It was the best summer of my life. I made a lot of friends, and at the end we got Junior Guard bags, T-shirts, and of course Junior Guard Stripes. This stripe has a lot of sentimental value for me because this is a symbol of the Junior Lifeguard camp. I went through a lot of things at this camp, and I am not going there again, so it can be a very good reminder of time I spent there. This stripe was given to me by the Junior Lifeguard couch.
While being stationed in Key West, Florida he met with Chief Boatswain’s Mate Guy P. Johnson who arranged for Carl to get out of the Stewart Branch and move into the Beachmaster Division to where Carl’s love for the sea grew even more. He was stationed on USS Tripoli where he kept making requests to be a Navy Diver. When he saw a navy diver in the full suit and boots Carl stated, "Now, this is the best thing since sliced bread. I've got to be a deep-sea diver." So I started requesting, requesting, requesting to be a deep-sea diver.
Elvia’s relationship with her father is very important in the novel. He love his daughter dearly but has troubles of his own that he should attend to before trying to raise a child. As Michael Farris a book writer says, “A father who refuses to admit or to work at changing poor, immature behavior reaps a daughter who refuses to trust him”(Farris 26). In the novel Highwire Moon Elvia’s father are both a good dad and a not so good dad. “She guessed she was lucky, compared to most kids in the desert.
Stewart wakes the morning after and instead of worrying, he goes fishing and the others soon join in, it isn’t until the next day that they head back and report the body. The surroundings influenced Stewart getting him to not worry or stress about the pressures he would normal feel back in Jindabyne. Jindabyne is a town of beauty, the glasslike lake, the vast, expansive plains and the lush, shadowy forests surrounding it. But just like Claire and Stewart we take in so much from our environment that influences how we behave and how we feel. Just think, if you went to a different school or dropped out of school all together you would be a different
Uncle Deck surprised me before we left the cabin, he had the large-mouth bass I caught taxidermy and mounted on a wooden plaque for me, to this day it still hangs on the wall of my grandparents house. I'm so proud of that plaque because I over came my fear of fishing and was able to catch my " big one ", it's a story I'll be able to tell my grandchildren. Trout Lake is such a wonderful and special place, a place that I will never forget. Although it was sold about ten or twelve years ago I will always remember cherish the memories that were made there. The best hotdogs that I have ever tasted to the prize possession of the mounted large mouth bass, and to all the experiences of learning what a real family
The lobster feast they would have every time was the highlight of the trip. John would go down to the ocean with a large pot and fill it with sea water. The two would then set to cooking putting the lobsters into the boiling sea water and waiting. When he was young John would place his hand on top of Margaret’s as she held down the lid. But now due to her age the roles have reversed and she would place her hand on top of his (Crapanzano 48).
Wily treated his wife with no respect when they were together around their sons. When they were alone he treated his wife with love respect and courtesy. I think Wily did that because he just wanted to connect more with his son without his wife interrupting them. I feel wives back then were treated like that but stayed with their man because a family and a marriage was the most important thing back then. Women now days are more independent and know if they are treated that way then they should leave.
Although her Grandmother taught her that love is settling with a wealthy man, Janie does not give up on her vision of love. During her life, Janie learns to let go of others expectations as she comes to the realization that true love is not about wealth and comfort, but rather, it is an exhilarating journey that ultimately leaves her a more satisfied