What’s Written in the Stars
What is the true meaning of destiny? It’s an inexplicable power that shows our lives and fates as simple yet intricate prewritten little stories bound together by an uncontrollable force. However, the true meaning of destiny cannot be explained by such few undemanding words for destiny itself can never be truly understood. With a destiny of their own to seek and unfold, Antonio from the novel Bless Me, Ultima and Paikea from the novel Whale Rider, realized the importance of acceptance, perseverance, and above all fate. Antonio, after astonishingly dreaming of his birth, felt pressured into becoming either his father’s last hope or his mother’s biggest dream. On the other hand, Paikea struggled to prove her self …show more content…
For example, Antonio was just a young boy who had trouble in deciding his profession- a problem many people experience even in later years- due to the differing expectations of his parents. He also found it difficult to fit in at school and struggled to make good friends which is also another relatable hardship for many. However, he was put through many supernatural experiences that in turn created a magical atmosphere for his story. In one specific occurrence, Tony’s Uncle Lucas had seen the Trimentina Sister performing a ‘Black Mass’ in which they were using their witchcraft to summon Satan and bravely leapt into danger's way to rebuke them for their dirty ways. He was then cursed by the witches- the daughters of a man who was “crazy enough to assault [a] priest” (Anaya 141)- and suddenly fell into a death-like sickness that even their best doctors and most revered priest had failed to cure. Determined to help his Uncle, Tony and Ultima set off to fend off evil that resided in Lucas’ withering body. As they cared for Lucas in a secluded room with Ultima’s herbs and magic, Tony somehow felt the agonizing torment that had plagued his Uncle for so long. Unable to understand the strange pain that was magically inflicted upon him, Tony lay still as he “dissolved into [Uncle Lucas], and [they] shared a common struggle against the evil within” (Anaya 100). It was as unrealistic situation and yet it was somewhat believable because Tony’s whole life had been sprinkled with such mysterious occurrences since the day he had dreamed of his own birth. This situation in particular led him to understand the importance of sacrifice and selflessness as he unknowingly suffered to save his Uncle. In Pai’s case, however, the ratio of magical to realistic is quite low. As
What is the true meaning of destiny? It’s an inexplicable power that shows our lives and fates as simple yet intricate prewritten little stories bound together by an uncontrollable force. However, the true meaning of destiny cannot be explained by such few undemanding words for destiny itself can never be truly understood. With a destiny of their own to seek and unfold, Antonio from the novel Bless Me, Ultima and Paikea from the novel Whale Rider, realized the importance of acceptance, perseverance, and above all fate. Antonio, after astonishingly dreaming of his birth, felt pressured into becoming either his father’s last hope or his mother’s biggest dream. On the other hand, Paikea struggled to prove her self …show more content…
For example, Antonio was just a young boy who had trouble in deciding his profession- a problem many people experience even in later years- due to the differing expectations of his parents. He also found it difficult to fit in at school and struggled to make good friends which is also another relatable hardship for many. However, he was put through many supernatural experiences that in turn created a magical atmosphere for his story. In one specific occurrence, Tony’s Uncle Lucas had seen the Trimentina Sister performing a ‘Black Mass’ in which they were using their witchcraft to summon Satan and bravely leapt into danger's way to rebuke them for their dirty ways. He was then cursed by the witches- the daughters of a man who was “crazy enough to assault [a] priest” (Anaya 141)- and suddenly fell into a death-like sickness that even their best doctors and most revered priest had failed to cure. Determined to help his Uncle, Tony and Ultima set off to fend off evil that resided in Lucas’ withering body. As they cared for Lucas in a secluded room with Ultima’s herbs and magic, Tony somehow felt the agonizing torment that had plagued his Uncle for so long. Unable to understand the strange pain that was magically inflicted upon him, Tony lay still as he “dissolved into [Uncle Lucas], and [they] shared a common struggle against the evil within” (Anaya 100). It was as unrealistic situation and yet it was somewhat believable because Tony’s whole life had been sprinkled with such mysterious occurrences since the day he had dreamed of his own birth. This situation in particular led him to understand the importance of sacrifice and selflessness as he unknowingly suffered to save his Uncle. In Pai’s case, however, the ratio of magical to realistic is quite low. As