“It is by doing what we think we cannot do and overcoming what we think we cannot overcome that we realize just how strong we really are.”-Anonymous. This quote reminds me of Há in “Inside Out & Back Again” by Thanhha Lai and Zlata from “Zlata’s Diary” by Zlata Filipovic. Há and Zlata are both wartime children who have struggled and fought through terrible times. Although they came from different places and have different stories, they share many of the same struggles along with many accomplishments. During their terrible times in war, they both realized how strong they really are and they realized that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Há learned to adapt to life in Alabama and she realized that she is strong and she doesn’t deserve to be pushed around and bullied by other people. Also, Há had to accept and learn that her father was truly dead. On pg. 396 it says, “Finally she appears, looks at each of us. Your father is truly gone.” Há was able to get through it and accept that her dad wasn’t coming back, she was strong and didn’t let this get her down too much. She learned that even though things may seem terrible, they just might be a whole strange kind of wonderful in …show more content…
On pg. 360 it says, “The darkness is behind us; now we’re together, we’re moving into the light” This quote definitely shows there was light and happiness at the end of the dark tunnel for Zlata. She was brave throughout the war and she put up with a lot to get where she is now. She fought hard and and with all of her bravery came success. She learned what it feels like to be trapped In a terrible time of war but she became wiser and stronger because of it I think that the quote, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” -Friedrich Nietzsche definitely applies to Zlata's story and her
Há learned to adapt to life in Alabama and she realized that she is strong and she doesn’t deserve to be pushed around and bullied by other people. Also, Há had to accept and learn that her father was truly dead. On pg. 396 it says, “Finally she appears, looks at each of us. Your father is truly gone.” Há was able to get through it and accept that her dad wasn’t coming back, she was strong and didn’t let this get her down too much. She learned that even though things may seem terrible, they just might be a whole strange kind of wonderful in …show more content…
On pg. 360 it says, “The darkness is behind us; now we’re together, we’re moving into the light” This quote definitely shows there was light and happiness at the end of the dark tunnel for Zlata. She was brave throughout the war and she put up with a lot to get where she is now. She fought hard and and with all of her bravery came success. She learned what it feels like to be trapped In a terrible time of war but she became wiser and stronger because of it I think that the quote, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” -Friedrich Nietzsche definitely applies to Zlata's story and her