At what point is an individual’s relationship with another determined meaningful, and if determined, to what extent does the relationship with another determine the impact of separation? Exploring the point at which a relationship is meaningful, results in no correct answer, as the idea of meaning to one individual will differ greatly from another’s, due to the many factors which contribute to the act of providing meaning to relationship. Furthermore, the two subjective ideas when looked at objectively yields no correct answer, as there is no telling in the emotional and mental fortitude of every individual, as all individuals are unique in their experiences, background, etc. However, when looking at the separation between loved ones, individuals
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The impact of a separation is dependent on these factors, however when dealing with separation involving love, be it family love or romantic, the severity is long lasting, if not forever. Evidently, the character Yolandi experiences a separation where she expresses distraught thoughts in the time before Elfrieda leaves, where “[she] believed that [she] might die from heartbreak” (p.2 line 1-2) as a result of the separation. As a result, the influence of separation lead to the creation of egotistical thoughts, where ideas of “mak[ing] [Elfrieda] feel guilty leaving [Yolanda] to die alone” (p.2 line 3-4) surface’s within Yolandi’s mind, implying that she believes she is too important to be left behind. Additionally, the selfish need to have Elfrieda by her side is illustrated by Yolandi’s vivid imaginings musical notes within the falling snow, a character trait which Elfrieda possesses, which is an indication that Yolandi longs to be by her sisters side. In addition, the result from the development of ego leads to the individual attempting to mask the pain of separation through reminiscing of the happy moments within the past, to briefly escape the reality of …show more content…
Used not only to deceive others, it can be equally used to deceive oneself. In the face of a harsh reality, individuals have a choice to face the reality, or attempt to hide reality, in order to momentarily escape from the harsh reality of life. However, individuals can never truly hide from the truth, as the truth is always lingering within their minds, the truth can only be momentarily suppressed. This idea can be applied to the act of separation within “All My Puny Sorrows”, where ideas of “burying” are expressed throughout the story, where thoughts are such as “El[frieda] hiking” (pg. 1 line 34) are “buried” away in order to maintain peace of mind for the father. Additionally, Elfrieda’s dialogue on the art of playing music directly relates to the idea of burying where music can be played with “tenderness, even briefly… or continue on with the truth”, a metaphorical representation of burying harsh realities with sweet tender thoughts in order to briefly escape reality. Furthermore, the metaphor resurfaces as Yolandi is driving back home after separating from her sister, where she begins to imagine “snowflakes [looking] like notes”. This imagining illustrates Yolandi’s tender thoughts of her sister’s music being used to momentarily mask the pain of separating from Elfrieda, Yolandi’s attempt to fill the gap left from her sister’s
The impact of a separation is dependent on these factors, however when dealing with separation involving love, be it family love or romantic, the severity is long lasting, if not forever. Evidently, the character Yolandi experiences a separation where she expresses distraught thoughts in the time before Elfrieda leaves, where “[she] believed that [she] might die from heartbreak” (p.2 line 1-2) as a result of the separation. As a result, the influence of separation lead to the creation of egotistical thoughts, where ideas of “mak[ing] [Elfrieda] feel guilty leaving [Yolanda] to die alone” (p.2 line 3-4) surface’s within Yolandi’s mind, implying that she believes she is too important to be left behind. Additionally, the selfish need to have Elfrieda by her side is illustrated by Yolandi’s vivid imaginings musical notes within the falling snow, a character trait which Elfrieda possesses, which is an indication that Yolandi longs to be by her sisters side. In addition, the result from the development of ego leads to the individual attempting to mask the pain of separation through reminiscing of the happy moments within the past, to briefly escape the reality of …show more content…
Used not only to deceive others, it can be equally used to deceive oneself. In the face of a harsh reality, individuals have a choice to face the reality, or attempt to hide reality, in order to momentarily escape from the harsh reality of life. However, individuals can never truly hide from the truth, as the truth is always lingering within their minds, the truth can only be momentarily suppressed. This idea can be applied to the act of separation within “All My Puny Sorrows”, where ideas of “burying” are expressed throughout the story, where thoughts are such as “El[frieda] hiking” (pg. 1 line 34) are “buried” away in order to maintain peace of mind for the father. Additionally, Elfrieda’s dialogue on the art of playing music directly relates to the idea of burying where music can be played with “tenderness, even briefly… or continue on with the truth”, a metaphorical representation of burying harsh realities with sweet tender thoughts in order to briefly escape reality. Furthermore, the metaphor resurfaces as Yolandi is driving back home after separating from her sister, where she begins to imagine “snowflakes [looking] like notes”. This imagining illustrates Yolandi’s tender thoughts of her sister’s music being used to momentarily mask the pain of separating from Elfrieda, Yolandi’s attempt to fill the gap left from her sister’s