Stephen Chbosky beautifully illustrates the life of a teenager who struggled with his mental health, family problems and friends. In The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Charlie developed from an outsider always pleasing others, to one who is more independent in his own actions and judgements. His relationship with Sam, growing participation in his own life and the secret about Aunt Helen directed his character transition at the end of the novel. Over the setting of his high school career, he…
Life Keeps Going “Things change. And friends leave. And life doesn’t stop for anybody.” This is a quote from the book Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephan Chbosky. Honestly I haven’t read the book but I’ve watched the movie pretty recently and I really enjoyed it. Charlie, the main character, made a lot of good points and asked some of the same questions I do. One of the themes in the movie and book was learning how to cope with new surroundings after people change and friends leave. This…
The Absence of Loyalty in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Loyalty can typically be viewed in two ways; first, as faithfulness to commitments, obligations, or relationships, or secondly, as faithfulness to a government or leader. Both aspects of this term are showcased in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, although their display is not always obvious. People often tend to brush aside or disregard loyalty. Loyalty is frequently taken for granted and left unappreciated in…
The book Stand Off, by Andrew Smith, is a sequel to his other book, Winger. Winger was about a 14 year old junior named Ryan Dean west who ends up roommates with the biggest jerk on the Rugby team in a dorm for troublemakers. The second book starts in the senior year of the main character Ryan Dean West. All Ryan wanted was to relax in his last year at a private Pine Mountain, but instead, he is haunted by his past. His coach expects him to take his dead friend’s positions on the rugby team as…
eternal friendship and then discard of you as if you never had any value. I can’t do that and that’s what rips me apart, the fact that i can’t shut him out, that every time i see him i remember everything he ever told me and remember it was…
As people, we thrive on relationships with others. However many may agree that bringing down friendships takes much less effort than building them up. One harsh word or bitter action, and the friendship ends. In his song titled “I Want to Say I 'm Sorry,” Andrew Peterson covers this very theme. This song takes the form of an apology, and with it he expresses the sorrow of an argument which separated him and a close friend, and yet gives hope at the end. With the usage of first and second person…
optimistic means being hopeful and having confidence that positive things will happen in the future. Friendship, hope, and loyalty lead to optimism. With that, responsibility helps to conclude and achieve those personal ambitions. “Of Mice and Men”, by John Steinbeck, and “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian”, by Sherman Alexie, make a perfect description of optimism and loyalty, and how friendships can be tested with a difficult situation where one person risks everything to help…
Not all people are lucky enough to cherish two babies at once. Havings twins is one of the greatest gifts of all that could be given to any parent no matter what the situation is. Whether they have struggled for years to have a child or it happened by chance. Love is the greatest gift of all. There might be a lot of ups and downs with twins, but by the Grace of God, it will be a gift that most people would give anything to receive or adore. Everyone is alone at a point in time,but being a twin…
I Believe That People Can Change Us “Don’t be so scared, let’s go”, he said. One day we all find a person that comes to ours life, and changes it. That person moves us to the next level in life. He or she bring new colors to our life and make us happy. The best memories are with that person and we always remember about them. One day I got a message from an unknown guy. His message was calm and with some secret. When I read it, a smile appeared on my face. I never answered to…
provided the much needed lifeline to keep my head above water. Her kindness allowed my family and I to claw our way back inch by inch until we made it to the end of 2015. We have never met her in person, but she let me know I was no “loser”. My friendship is valued by her. She showed me, through her actions that I am a good investment and needed in her life. All in all, the challenges and obstacles of the last year have strengthened my foundation. Today, I appreciate even the smallest speck of…