Gigi Ganem #7
April 1, 2015
English 6-3
The Bronze Bow The emotions love and hate are both very strong. Battling against each other, they can affect a person in different ways. In the novel The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare, a boy named Daniel bar Jamin learns to overcome his hate with love. Hate always influenced Daniel’s life. The Romans have always been his worst enemy, since the death of his parents. To prove this, he says, “All I know is I hate the Romans. I want their blood. That is what I live for. It’s all I’ve lived for since… since they killed my father and mother” (80). Lonely and young, Daniel wanted to avenge his parents and rid Israel of them. All he lives for now is to get revenge. Every time the Romans start acting their part as the master, they never treat the Jews as “people.” Daniel despises them so much he rants, “I live for one thing – to rid us of our Roman masters” (151). Clearly, Daniel is vexed that the soldiers think that the Jews are play dolls. Equally, he wants to get rid of the legionaries so he can make up for the loss that cost any goodness …show more content…
Now, he is experiencing it when he says, “He had found someone to talk to, someone who had instantly taken Daniel’s burden as his own” (91). Joel shows his love and kindness through him, and that opens a passage way in Daniel’s heart. When Joel did this, Daniel’s heart slowly started to mold a little softer. During his time with his sister, Daniel also cares for her through her hardships. He tells stories to her “because he could understand how his words were like a window through which she could peek out at a world of people she did not dare to meet face-to-face.” To stick with her even though it was hard for Leah and Daniel, was loving of him. Secondly, he loves his sister and wants to make sure she understands the world is not all that bad. Clearly, Daniel’s hard heart is just starting to get
April 1, 2015
English 6-3
The Bronze Bow The emotions love and hate are both very strong. Battling against each other, they can affect a person in different ways. In the novel The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare, a boy named Daniel bar Jamin learns to overcome his hate with love. Hate always influenced Daniel’s life. The Romans have always been his worst enemy, since the death of his parents. To prove this, he says, “All I know is I hate the Romans. I want their blood. That is what I live for. It’s all I’ve lived for since… since they killed my father and mother” (80). Lonely and young, Daniel wanted to avenge his parents and rid Israel of them. All he lives for now is to get revenge. Every time the Romans start acting their part as the master, they never treat the Jews as “people.” Daniel despises them so much he rants, “I live for one thing – to rid us of our Roman masters” (151). Clearly, Daniel is vexed that the soldiers think that the Jews are play dolls. Equally, he wants to get rid of the legionaries so he can make up for the loss that cost any goodness …show more content…
Now, he is experiencing it when he says, “He had found someone to talk to, someone who had instantly taken Daniel’s burden as his own” (91). Joel shows his love and kindness through him, and that opens a passage way in Daniel’s heart. When Joel did this, Daniel’s heart slowly started to mold a little softer. During his time with his sister, Daniel also cares for her through her hardships. He tells stories to her “because he could understand how his words were like a window through which she could peek out at a world of people she did not dare to meet face-to-face.” To stick with her even though it was hard for Leah and Daniel, was loving of him. Secondly, he loves his sister and wants to make sure she understands the world is not all that bad. Clearly, Daniel’s hard heart is just starting to get