Simon Birch Research Paper

A very deep and sentimental question we ask ourself is, “Why are we put on this planet?”. There is no simple answer to this, but a frequent one is “To live a life you’re meant to live.” What do they mean by this? This is a simple question, but is very hard to explain or answer. The way you answer this question is not by talking, but by acting. Your past and future choices determine what life you’re meant to live. Our actions can reflect our purpose. A simple way of doing so is helping out at a shelters, churches, or helping the less fortunate, these are examples of good things that could, but bad things can shape the way you feel. If you do one bad thing at the wrong time people will treat you worse and make you feel down even though it’s not how you want to be reflected. …show more content…
When Simon and his friend Joe are sitting on the porch steps Joe wants to know who his father is. Simon responds that his “purpose” is that he is God’s instrument and nothing happens by accident. Joe doesn’t believe him and walks off. This scene represents the two different types of people, Joe is the person that believes that people have purpose, but is not instructed by God. Simon on the other hand believes that everyone is put on the planet for a reason and is instructed by God. It’s not until the end of the movie where Joe realizes that purpose shaped him and everything around