“Love lights more fires than hate extinguishes” is a powerful statement made by author Ella Wheeler Wilcox in a time of despair in America. This ideal of love overpowering hate is also evident in many pieces of famous literature such as Romeo and Juliet. The famous play is arguably the greatest love story of all time, but becomes a tragedy as the play ends with the two teenagers committing suicide. Another example of this ideal is in All the Light We Cannot See, a story about Marie-Laure, a young girl from France, and Werner, a teenager from Germany, growing up during World War II who fall in love despite the deadly war occuring between the two countries. The play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare and the novel All the Light We Cannot
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After the death of Romeo and Juliet, Lord Capulet and Montague are brought together and mourn the loss of their children together. After the parents discover the corpses of their children, they say, “‘Oh, brother Montague, give me thy hand. This is my daughter’s jointure, for no more can I demand.’ ‘But I can give thee more, for I will raise her statue in pure gold’” (V. III. 313-317). The tragedy of their children’s death is the only thing able to end the hateful history of the Capulet’s and Montague’s, who come together to honor their children’s lives. They feel there is too much hate already in the situation, and it is better to end the senseless hate between their families. In addition, Werner reveals his feelings when he wants his relationship with Marie-Laure to work out, even though it is highly unlikely due to the war going on between their two home countries. As he is with Marie in France, he thinks, “Could he, by some miracle, keep this going?.. in a year or three years or ten, France and Germany would not mean what they meant now” (Doerr 473). Werner believes the love they possess for each other is powerful and can overcome even the strongest of obstacles, including the war and their personal differences. The feelings of Capulet, Montague, and Werner show clearly that it is possible to love even when it is very unlikely, and love can …show more content…
While Romeo and Juliet and All the Light We Cannot See tell of very different experiences, the characters in both stories show that love is stronger than hate and can even overpower it through the motivations, choices, and feelings of the characters. These different yet similar stories reveal that people have a unique ability to find a way to love even when the situation is becomes desperate and the idea of love seems non-existent. This lesson continues to be incredibly relevant today, as there is a large amount of hate going on in society; however, it is possible to find a way to care for one another and let the love overpower the
After the death of Romeo and Juliet, Lord Capulet and Montague are brought together and mourn the loss of their children together. After the parents discover the corpses of their children, they say, “‘Oh, brother Montague, give me thy hand. This is my daughter’s jointure, for no more can I demand.’ ‘But I can give thee more, for I will raise her statue in pure gold’” (V. III. 313-317). The tragedy of their children’s death is the only thing able to end the hateful history of the Capulet’s and Montague’s, who come together to honor their children’s lives. They feel there is too much hate already in the situation, and it is better to end the senseless hate between their families. In addition, Werner reveals his feelings when he wants his relationship with Marie-Laure to work out, even though it is highly unlikely due to the war going on between their two home countries. As he is with Marie in France, he thinks, “Could he, by some miracle, keep this going?.. in a year or three years or ten, France and Germany would not mean what they meant now” (Doerr 473). Werner believes the love they possess for each other is powerful and can overcome even the strongest of obstacles, including the war and their personal differences. The feelings of Capulet, Montague, and Werner show clearly that it is possible to love even when it is very unlikely, and love can …show more content…
While Romeo and Juliet and All the Light We Cannot See tell of very different experiences, the characters in both stories show that love is stronger than hate and can even overpower it through the motivations, choices, and feelings of the characters. These different yet similar stories reveal that people have a unique ability to find a way to love even when the situation is becomes desperate and the idea of love seems non-existent. This lesson continues to be incredibly relevant today, as there is a large amount of hate going on in society; however, it is possible to find a way to care for one another and let the love overpower the