Flaws Of Perfection In A Midsummer Night's Dream

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The way we as human beings view other’s lives who have the flaws of perfection may be skeptical. Life may not always be so perfect, no matter the image some give off. Sometimes the flaws could be a cover up to the real pain inside. To be known as perfection, it would be difficult to let others know you (referring to Richard) have problems and worries too. Problems and worries that cause horrible pain inside, that you dare never to relieve, only for it to ruin the image you’ve worked years for. We, who know Richard knew it took him years to gain the imagery and fame he currently had among the village. All the hard work Richard put into his life was exceedingly impressive for us. It not only encouraged us, but gave us hope to one day be like …show more content…
Richard had the look that would drop the jaws of those who have seen him. The ideal body, yeah Richard had it; along with the gentlemen stunt towards others. (Stanza 3) Lastly, some had the theory Richard was richer than a king! (Stanza 9) Being compared to royalty made it more difficult to relieve your true self. In other words, it’s pretending to be something you’re not, just to impress others. That was Richard for you, only soon it became too late to give Richard the proper care and attention he truly needed. We were all willingly to be at assistance not only to talk, but to give the actual comfort Richard was in desperate need for. Just only, if we treated Richard like the rest of us (the villagers) in the village. Doubtless, the remarks of wanting to be a Richard Cory or how perfect his life seemed, were just a bunch of perspective that soon came to haunt Richard’s every movement. If we didn’t have such high expectations of him precise his role in life, he would be here still. We all have a time for which we will leave the world, and pass over to the other side. Among the living around the world, we expected our time to come peacefully. However, others time may come sooner than we think, more tragically than imaged. Either way live will go on, nonetheless of the hard times. All we can do is learn from our mistakes, and not expect so much out of others. For in the end, we are all equally the same, no matter our

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