“The life of man is a struggle on earth. But without a cross, without a struggle, we get nowhere. The victory will be ours if we continue our efforts courageously, even when at times they appear futile.” This quote by Boniface Wimmer, a German monk, perfectly sums up the capabilities of the human soul and what is necessary to happen in one’s life to ensure happiness of any kind, which is to surpass struggle. For that reason, the human soul is, by its very nature, designed to fight on despite any obstacles because humans are inherently determined, hopeful, and persistent.
Is being determined enough when faced with struggle? In life when one faces struggle, one tends to become more determined towards success or more determined towards solving …show more content…
Hope is never ending because despite it having drawbacks something positive always remains. For instance, if one hopes for a better tomorrow and their dream is not fulfilled, almost instinctively one still keeps hoping. Hope is natural because no matter how many times one is let down, there is always a trickle of hope left in them. These ideas are corroborated from “Blackberry Picking”, by Seamus Heaney. In this text, the character of the poem shares their experience with picking blackberries and about how it takes careful procedure to preserve them. However, their work does not matter because as they are trying to store the blackberries, the blackberries begin to get disgusting due to fungus and rodents and, they end up not being able to save them for the winter time. Heaney presents the point that albeit the human soul is greedy, in its darkest of time, it too strives for hope. The expiring of the blackberries also portrays how when the human soul acts greedily it ends corrupting or destroying the very thing it’s trying to protect. Furthermore, this document is supported by the ideas of another renowned author Thomas Bulfinch. In his narration of the text, “Prometheus and Pandora” Bulfinch infers from the concepts of Greek mythology that in a world filled with chaos and negativities hope is something that never truly leaves and it is the only thing that remains pure. Hope is like beacon of light on a starless night and sometimes in …show more content…
What does this phrase mean? Well it means that, trying and trying will lead one to happiness. It doesn’t necessarily have to be success or happiness on a large scale level as in becoming the CEO of a multi-million dollar company; it could be on the most mundane level and only last for seconds, as in running a mile after lots of practice and getting a better time. These statements are supported by Albert Camus’s argument, “The Myth of Sisyphus.” In this document, Camus explains how Sisyphus had been condemned by the Gods to ceaselessly roll a rock to a top of the mountain only for it to fall back. Sisyphus was to do this continuously till the end of time. Albert Camus justifies through Sisyphus that in one’s torturous time, one is for a moment successful because of hard work and persistence. “The lucidity that was to constitute his torture at the same time crowns his victory.” This profound line highlights Sisyphus’ journey when he gazes downhill and actually becomes superior to his fate, claims Camus. He states that it’s not what Sisyphus does; it is what he thinks as he descends down the hill. According to Albert Camus, Sisyphus knows that his punishment is endless, but yet Sisyphus is “joyful in his torment” because Sisyphus knew the price he had to pay when he chose worldly passions instead of repenting for his mistakes. Camus infers that unknowingly, Sisyphus became in charge of
Is being determined enough when faced with struggle? In life when one faces struggle, one tends to become more determined towards success or more determined towards solving …show more content…
Hope is never ending because despite it having drawbacks something positive always remains. For instance, if one hopes for a better tomorrow and their dream is not fulfilled, almost instinctively one still keeps hoping. Hope is natural because no matter how many times one is let down, there is always a trickle of hope left in them. These ideas are corroborated from “Blackberry Picking”, by Seamus Heaney. In this text, the character of the poem shares their experience with picking blackberries and about how it takes careful procedure to preserve them. However, their work does not matter because as they are trying to store the blackberries, the blackberries begin to get disgusting due to fungus and rodents and, they end up not being able to save them for the winter time. Heaney presents the point that albeit the human soul is greedy, in its darkest of time, it too strives for hope. The expiring of the blackberries also portrays how when the human soul acts greedily it ends corrupting or destroying the very thing it’s trying to protect. Furthermore, this document is supported by the ideas of another renowned author Thomas Bulfinch. In his narration of the text, “Prometheus and Pandora” Bulfinch infers from the concepts of Greek mythology that in a world filled with chaos and negativities hope is something that never truly leaves and it is the only thing that remains pure. Hope is like beacon of light on a starless night and sometimes in …show more content…
What does this phrase mean? Well it means that, trying and trying will lead one to happiness. It doesn’t necessarily have to be success or happiness on a large scale level as in becoming the CEO of a multi-million dollar company; it could be on the most mundane level and only last for seconds, as in running a mile after lots of practice and getting a better time. These statements are supported by Albert Camus’s argument, “The Myth of Sisyphus.” In this document, Camus explains how Sisyphus had been condemned by the Gods to ceaselessly roll a rock to a top of the mountain only for it to fall back. Sisyphus was to do this continuously till the end of time. Albert Camus justifies through Sisyphus that in one’s torturous time, one is for a moment successful because of hard work and persistence. “The lucidity that was to constitute his torture at the same time crowns his victory.” This profound line highlights Sisyphus’ journey when he gazes downhill and actually becomes superior to his fate, claims Camus. He states that it’s not what Sisyphus does; it is what he thinks as he descends down the hill. According to Albert Camus, Sisyphus knows that his punishment is endless, but yet Sisyphus is “joyful in his torment” because Sisyphus knew the price he had to pay when he chose worldly passions instead of repenting for his mistakes. Camus infers that unknowingly, Sisyphus became in charge of