One poignant moment in Doerries’s report of his relationship with Laura that
supports the claim that is made on page fifty-five in his description of the events
after Laura’s passing. The Athenians were hell bent on proving that there is beauty
within the struggle. Through death and darkness, they were able to still come
together as a community and as a united front. They were attempting to show that
with death came strong companionship, hope, and mercy. Doerries came to this
realization after Laura’s passing. Doerries found, after her passing, the truths
conveyed by the mythological tales. This means that death does not only bring loss,
but that it also brings a chimera of grade and love and happiness. This is enough to …show more content…
This specific description visualizes the community aspect that is described in his
claim. Her family and friends came together to enjoy and have a good time, despite
the fact that they all knew that Laura would soon die. Laura, despite having cystic
fibrosis, tried to live a normal life as much as she could and never “wasted her
words” (Doerries, 45). Doerries admired Laura’s strong will, charismatic
personality, and willingness to always listen to his stories and dilemmas he was
facing. When Laura was going to die, she asked Doerries about a tugboat and if
Doerries wants to get on it, but he says no because this tugboat is just for her. This
shows that Doerries is accepting the fact that Laura is going to die and he is content
with letting her go. Laura’s graceful death that he witnessed is the poignant moment
that opened his eyes to everything the tragedies were trying to convey. From
reviewing the time he first met Laura to seeing her die, Doerries realized how much
he learned from this experience. He fostered compassion (which was when he was
taking care of Laura, understanding (to understand what death is and what
supports the claim that is made on page fifty-five in his description of the events
after Laura’s passing. The Athenians were hell bent on proving that there is beauty
within the struggle. Through death and darkness, they were able to still come
together as a community and as a united front. They were attempting to show that
with death came strong companionship, hope, and mercy. Doerries came to this
realization after Laura’s passing. Doerries found, after her passing, the truths
conveyed by the mythological tales. This means that death does not only bring loss,
but that it also brings a chimera of grade and love and happiness. This is enough to …show more content…
This specific description visualizes the community aspect that is described in his
claim. Her family and friends came together to enjoy and have a good time, despite
the fact that they all knew that Laura would soon die. Laura, despite having cystic
fibrosis, tried to live a normal life as much as she could and never “wasted her
words” (Doerries, 45). Doerries admired Laura’s strong will, charismatic
personality, and willingness to always listen to his stories and dilemmas he was
facing. When Laura was going to die, she asked Doerries about a tugboat and if
Doerries wants to get on it, but he says no because this tugboat is just for her. This
shows that Doerries is accepting the fact that Laura is going to die and he is content
with letting her go. Laura’s graceful death that he witnessed is the poignant moment
that opened his eyes to everything the tragedies were trying to convey. From
reviewing the time he first met Laura to seeing her die, Doerries realized how much
he learned from this experience. He fostered compassion (which was when he was
taking care of Laura, understanding (to understand what death is and what