Love exists between people no matter what, even when the person they love is gone. Some people react to death differently, including with bitterness and anger, because the person they love is gone. Day of the Dead is a holiday which demonstrates this idea as men and women in Mexico celebrate their dead loved ones rather than mourn them. Literature works such as The Last Time We Say Goodbye, “That Time of Year Thou Mayest in Me Behold,” and “Sonnet - To Zante” show the power of love and how each person is affected differently by death. A holiday which demonstrates a different way to celebrate lost loved ones would be The Day of the Dead (El Dia de Los Muertos). National Geographic writes in their article “Dia de Los Muertos” that the holiday
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When it comes to the love aspect of this book, it is not between two star crossed lovers, but rather the love two siblings share for each other. Alexis and Ty share a strong bond with each other as siblings which makes it that much harder for Alexis to recuperate after Ty takes his own life. Lex becomes depressed and although she might deny if, she is also angry with Ty for committing suicide. It is seen throughout the novel how much they cared for one another through a series of diary entries which Alexis has to write for her therapist Dave. These diary entries serve as memories which Cynthia Hand uses to give some exposition to the reader about the past which Alexis and Ty had. Most of these memories are of Lex and Ty as kids because to Lex these are the brightest times which have taken place throughout her lifetime with Ty. Ty does not have a chance to demonstrate his love for his sister because he is dead throughout the novel; however, some moments which Alexis recalls show the aspect of Ty’s love for her. [insert transition to …show more content…
His obsession with Death and the way which he viewed its benefits on human beings did not stop him from also showing that love is a strong force which connects people whether they are dead or alive. To Poe, Death has always been a form of salvation to humankind. An example of such beliefs is found in “The Conqueror Worm” where the Worm is used to symbolize Death. He says “the play is a tragedy, ‘Man/’And its hero, The Conqueror Worm,” (39-40). This shows that Poe sees human beings as “tragic” and that they should embrace their “hero” which is Death. It is common for Poe to portray Death as a savior within his stories along. Dimitrios Tsokanos supports this when he says “Within Poe’s tales, one can establish the author’s inclination to create stories that portray the death of a beautiful woman and his desire to explore the metaphysical world.” Poe’s obsession with Death is present in most of his stories and it is present in “Sonnet - To Zante.” Tsokanos points out that “Jacobs also exposes Poe’s belief that ‘human nature must be purified by death,’” (Tsokanos). This theme is also present in the sonnet and it is true as stated before that Poe has a desire to explore the metaphysical world. Death is seen as the next step in life to Edgar Allan Poe. He obsesses with death; however, Poe still sees love as an active force between human beings. Although his sonnet - “Sonnet -
When it comes to the love aspect of this book, it is not between two star crossed lovers, but rather the love two siblings share for each other. Alexis and Ty share a strong bond with each other as siblings which makes it that much harder for Alexis to recuperate after Ty takes his own life. Lex becomes depressed and although she might deny if, she is also angry with Ty for committing suicide. It is seen throughout the novel how much they cared for one another through a series of diary entries which Alexis has to write for her therapist Dave. These diary entries serve as memories which Cynthia Hand uses to give some exposition to the reader about the past which Alexis and Ty had. Most of these memories are of Lex and Ty as kids because to Lex these are the brightest times which have taken place throughout her lifetime with Ty. Ty does not have a chance to demonstrate his love for his sister because he is dead throughout the novel; however, some moments which Alexis recalls show the aspect of Ty’s love for her. [insert transition to …show more content…
His obsession with Death and the way which he viewed its benefits on human beings did not stop him from also showing that love is a strong force which connects people whether they are dead or alive. To Poe, Death has always been a form of salvation to humankind. An example of such beliefs is found in “The Conqueror Worm” where the Worm is used to symbolize Death. He says “the play is a tragedy, ‘Man/’And its hero, The Conqueror Worm,” (39-40). This shows that Poe sees human beings as “tragic” and that they should embrace their “hero” which is Death. It is common for Poe to portray Death as a savior within his stories along. Dimitrios Tsokanos supports this when he says “Within Poe’s tales, one can establish the author’s inclination to create stories that portray the death of a beautiful woman and his desire to explore the metaphysical world.” Poe’s obsession with Death is present in most of his stories and it is present in “Sonnet - To Zante.” Tsokanos points out that “Jacobs also exposes Poe’s belief that ‘human nature must be purified by death,’” (Tsokanos). This theme is also present in the sonnet and it is true as stated before that Poe has a desire to explore the metaphysical world. Death is seen as the next step in life to Edgar Allan Poe. He obsesses with death; however, Poe still sees love as an active force between human beings. Although his sonnet - “Sonnet -