Family doesn’t make problems disappear, they don’t disappear when problems come up. All families have monsters, they fight, hollar, hurt each other but at the end of the day they are there for each other. In The Odyssey by Homer, odysseus chooses the long and dangerous journey home to be back with his family. In The Scarlet Ibis by james hurst the older brother chooses to help the younger brother and sacrifice his time to help his sibling rise above his exceptionality and be more accepted by society. Doodle is born physically handicapped and cannot walk. But his brother has an idea. “I’m going to teach you how to walk, Doodle” (Hurst). Out of the kindest of his heart the brother helps his deformed, helpless brother, become more than just paraplegic.
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In The Odyssey, Odysseus is on the enchanting island of ogygia, home of the nymph Calypso. But even though the sight is breathtaking and a paradise, Odysseus still wants to go home to his …show more content…
229-258). Odysseus is willing to go through any obstacle just to see the glowing face of Penelope. He gives up immortality and the lustrous nymph, because his love for his family is that strong. No matter how many urges or temptations a person has, or how strong they are, family will always come first. In the Odyssey, Odysseus does not have a choice as to whether he wants to return to his homeland as a king he must go back, it is his duty and responsibility. In the Scarlet Ibis, the older brother has no obligation to help his brother he does it simply by choice. The brother begins to learn about his brother's condition and knows what can't do but that doesn't stop him from trying the impossible. “He was a burden in many ways...I was embarrassed at having a brother who couldn’t walk so I set out to teach him” (Hurst). Out of the kindness of his heart the brother selflessly showed Doodle how to walk he sacrificed his time, life, and public appearance to help his brother accomplish the simple task of walking. Whenever someone is in need of help or guidance, a person from their family will give up anything they have to help the family member in
In The Odyssey, Odysseus is on the enchanting island of ogygia, home of the nymph Calypso. But even though the sight is breathtaking and a paradise, Odysseus still wants to go home to his …show more content…
229-258). Odysseus is willing to go through any obstacle just to see the glowing face of Penelope. He gives up immortality and the lustrous nymph, because his love for his family is that strong. No matter how many urges or temptations a person has, or how strong they are, family will always come first. In the Odyssey, Odysseus does not have a choice as to whether he wants to return to his homeland as a king he must go back, it is his duty and responsibility. In the Scarlet Ibis, the older brother has no obligation to help his brother he does it simply by choice. The brother begins to learn about his brother's condition and knows what can't do but that doesn't stop him from trying the impossible. “He was a burden in many ways...I was embarrassed at having a brother who couldn’t walk so I set out to teach him” (Hurst). Out of the kindness of his heart the brother selflessly showed Doodle how to walk he sacrificed his time, life, and public appearance to help his brother accomplish the simple task of walking. Whenever someone is in need of help or guidance, a person from their family will give up anything they have to help the family member in