Proverbs describes and expresses a lesson or truth. There are many lessons you can learn in this book and the characters in the story learn throughout the novel as well. In one particular quote the author has Sosia try and explain that he has already chose his path. Meaning he must deal with what is going to come to him now whether it is good or bad and he cannot change what has already happened. “Anyone could, with such a jewel! But he has made his bed; let him lie in it. It will cost him dearly. Two servants have gone into the making of that sauce” (Rojas, 151)! You cannot alter the past you can only help better your future. Right here Sosia is explaining how he has to overcome what he has done and dig himself out of the trouble he has created.
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For example, he uses similes to compare two very different elements in the story (Chrisomalis 2014). In this excerpt “I shouldn’t let myself be persuaded by promises of pleasure, like those that have succumbed to heretical teachings wrapped up in sweet poison for trapping the wills of the week, or like those others who have blinded the eyes of their reason with the dust of desire” (Rojas, 29). Parmeno is describing how he does not want to be fooled like the others and shown only the “good” things. This is saying he does not want to be like everyone else, and only shown the good side and become blind to the bad side of things, he wants to experience the good and the bad. Parmeno does not want to be taken as a fool by something that might be deceiving. This can be connected to the Christian faith with the verse James 1:14-15 “But each one is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desires. Then when desire conceives, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is full grown, it gives birth to death” (Gateway 2008). This verse is explaining that if you give into your desires it will give birth to sin. This means that sin can grow and become worse than before, so do not fall victim to that sinful desire like a fool would. Parmeno does not want to be shown the jewels or life that he might be promised because it can be worse than what is …show more content…
This is when something nonhuman is described with human like qualities and characteristics. Rojas does a great job of this by describing the walls to have human ears meaning that they can hear all. “Quiet now! We’re at his door and, as they say, the walls have ears” (Rojas, 15). By Sempronio saying the walls have ears to Celestina, means that they are not the only people hearing the words spoken from their mouths. They do not know who could be listening to their conversation. Humanism plays a big role in this book for many reasons, but being cautious and a little timid like Sempronio is, is a natural thing. It shows feeling and how many people feel worried and panicked if they do not feel comfortable in their surroundings. The connection this quote has to the Christian faith is that you should not get into anyone else’s business, but your own. Proverbs 26:17 says “Like one who grabs a wild dog by the ears, so is the person passing by who becomes furious over a quarrel not his own” (Gateway 2008). Stating that it could be a bad thing to over hear or to eaves drop on someone’s conversation, but on the other side of that is that you should not speak hurtful words that one could misinterpret if they are over heard. This is true because someone could twist words just as easily as you can mishear
For example, he uses similes to compare two very different elements in the story (Chrisomalis 2014). In this excerpt “I shouldn’t let myself be persuaded by promises of pleasure, like those that have succumbed to heretical teachings wrapped up in sweet poison for trapping the wills of the week, or like those others who have blinded the eyes of their reason with the dust of desire” (Rojas, 29). Parmeno is describing how he does not want to be fooled like the others and shown only the “good” things. This is saying he does not want to be like everyone else, and only shown the good side and become blind to the bad side of things, he wants to experience the good and the bad. Parmeno does not want to be taken as a fool by something that might be deceiving. This can be connected to the Christian faith with the verse James 1:14-15 “But each one is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desires. Then when desire conceives, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is full grown, it gives birth to death” (Gateway 2008). This verse is explaining that if you give into your desires it will give birth to sin. This means that sin can grow and become worse than before, so do not fall victim to that sinful desire like a fool would. Parmeno does not want to be shown the jewels or life that he might be promised because it can be worse than what is …show more content…
This is when something nonhuman is described with human like qualities and characteristics. Rojas does a great job of this by describing the walls to have human ears meaning that they can hear all. “Quiet now! We’re at his door and, as they say, the walls have ears” (Rojas, 15). By Sempronio saying the walls have ears to Celestina, means that they are not the only people hearing the words spoken from their mouths. They do not know who could be listening to their conversation. Humanism plays a big role in this book for many reasons, but being cautious and a little timid like Sempronio is, is a natural thing. It shows feeling and how many people feel worried and panicked if they do not feel comfortable in their surroundings. The connection this quote has to the Christian faith is that you should not get into anyone else’s business, but your own. Proverbs 26:17 says “Like one who grabs a wild dog by the ears, so is the person passing by who becomes furious over a quarrel not his own” (Gateway 2008). Stating that it could be a bad thing to over hear or to eaves drop on someone’s conversation, but on the other side of that is that you should not speak hurtful words that one could misinterpret if they are over heard. This is true because someone could twist words just as easily as you can mishear