In "Our Secret," from Susan Griffin’s book A Chorus of Stones. Griffin talks of many different characters, and explores their secrets, and fears. In Griffin’s essay, hiding the truth become a major theme. Through examining others Griffin comes to terms with her own feelings, secrets, and fears. She relates to the characters even though she is different than all of them. But one thing they all have in common is they seem to be dealing with pain and hiding their sadness. Griffin even uses her own stories to relate to the overall vibe of the essay.
First, Griffin reveals that there is a hidden side to everyone. “I think of it now as a kind of mask, not an animated mask that expresses the essence of an inner truth, but a mask that falls like dead weight over the human face.” (pg 257) In this quote, I think Griffin is saying that no one wants to keep secrets but sometimes you have to. Even if it …show more content…
But, he can’t handle the sight of death. “Himmler finds it difficult to witness these deaths, the commandant makes an appeal to him. If it is hard for you, he says, think what it must be for these young men who must carry out these executions, day after day.” (pg 255) After he is told this he creates an inventions to not witness killings. He creates a mobile killing truck so the men won’t have to witness as many deaths.
At the end of Griffin's essay, she says “A train is making it’s way through Germany.” (pg 263) As we discussed earlier, that train represents life. Life is full of secrets, and whether you want people to know them or not, they have a way of coming out. Everyone has secrets, things we want to keep hidden from people we know and even people we don’t know. But sometimes these secrets can affect us from growing in relationships and can ultimately mess us up for the rest of our lives. The truth within us has a way of coming out despite all conscious efforts to conceal
First, Griffin reveals that there is a hidden side to everyone. “I think of it now as a kind of mask, not an animated mask that expresses the essence of an inner truth, but a mask that falls like dead weight over the human face.” (pg 257) In this quote, I think Griffin is saying that no one wants to keep secrets but sometimes you have to. Even if it …show more content…
But, he can’t handle the sight of death. “Himmler finds it difficult to witness these deaths, the commandant makes an appeal to him. If it is hard for you, he says, think what it must be for these young men who must carry out these executions, day after day.” (pg 255) After he is told this he creates an inventions to not witness killings. He creates a mobile killing truck so the men won’t have to witness as many deaths.
At the end of Griffin's essay, she says “A train is making it’s way through Germany.” (pg 263) As we discussed earlier, that train represents life. Life is full of secrets, and whether you want people to know them or not, they have a way of coming out. Everyone has secrets, things we want to keep hidden from people we know and even people we don’t know. But sometimes these secrets can affect us from growing in relationships and can ultimately mess us up for the rest of our lives. The truth within us has a way of coming out despite all conscious efforts to conceal