There is something quite admirable about a person committed to something greater than themselves. Whether it be to a religion, philosophy, cause or another person; the personal sacrifices that are made to stay true to this personal mission are all the same. Many may wonder if it differs between men or women, people of certain occupations, relationship status or ones sexual desires but often it does not. All people who make a choice to commit to something make similar sacrifices. This is seen in the two characters, Margery Kempe and Lanval, as described in the Book of Margery by Margery Kempe and Lanval by Marie de France. Margery is a wife and mother turned Christian mystic. Lanval is an honorable Knight who shares a secret love with a mysterious
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It can contribute success, wealth and general life quality. Unfortunately it is not immune to the pressures that may occur if someone was to change the way they lived their life. If their priorities were to change it could not solely determine the person’s chances at succeeding in their new found life plans. While it may not be the contributing factor, much like a person’s gender and relationship status it does become affected and there can be associated sacrifices. Margery is a mother and a wife, it could be said that initially this is her sole occupation. She then tries to run a store. However she credits its failure to Gods wishes against her job and uses it as a life lesson to continue on with her work for Christ. Lanval is a great noble Knight, associated with Lancelot and Arthur. Lanval tarnishes an element of his Knighthood in choosing to keep secret a love. When he chooses to leave his horse in the woods to go meet the maiden for the first time, it is almost symbolic of his choices. A knight’s horse could be represented as a key part of him being a knight so leaving it behind is his way of choosing her over his occupation. The comparison between a housewife and a knight are quite dramatic however they struggled with the same sacrifices. To be able to follow what they desired, they had to give up part of who they were. Instead of being defined by what they did, they decided to choose to stay true to what they believed
It can contribute success, wealth and general life quality. Unfortunately it is not immune to the pressures that may occur if someone was to change the way they lived their life. If their priorities were to change it could not solely determine the person’s chances at succeeding in their new found life plans. While it may not be the contributing factor, much like a person’s gender and relationship status it does become affected and there can be associated sacrifices. Margery is a mother and a wife, it could be said that initially this is her sole occupation. She then tries to run a store. However she credits its failure to Gods wishes against her job and uses it as a life lesson to continue on with her work for Christ. Lanval is a great noble Knight, associated with Lancelot and Arthur. Lanval tarnishes an element of his Knighthood in choosing to keep secret a love. When he chooses to leave his horse in the woods to go meet the maiden for the first time, it is almost symbolic of his choices. A knight’s horse could be represented as a key part of him being a knight so leaving it behind is his way of choosing her over his occupation. The comparison between a housewife and a knight are quite dramatic however they struggled with the same sacrifices. To be able to follow what they desired, they had to give up part of who they were. Instead of being defined by what they did, they decided to choose to stay true to what they believed