Everyone has a different view on life. It is important not to judge people based on others thoughts. Circumstances cause people to act the way they do. That is why it is important to choose an opinion and not judge people based on what others think. The Metaphor is a short story written by Budge Wilson. The author tells a story about a young lady named Charlotte. Charlotte experiences the difficulty of transitioning from an innocent childhood to adolescence. She adores her English teacher, Miss Hancock, in grade seven. However, in grade ten, Charlotte struggles with her feelings and the image she wants to give others. In Budge Wilson’s “The Metaphor”, Ms. Hancock and Charlotte’s mother both shared some similarities that influenced
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Through her actions, Charlotte’s mother taught Charlotte how to be orderly and civilized. The mother never ranted or raved about cleanliness. Instead, she spoke “ever so sweetly” and quietly when she asked Charlotte to clean the bathtub. Most mothers get angry easily and will yell, or scold their children. Usually the impatient side of one’s personality comes out at home, but Charlotte’s mother always spoke quietly and patiently. Even when Charlotte was devastated by Miss Hancock’s death, the mother used a tone of voice that was “ so calm, so quiet, [and] so able to silence” Charlotte with a word. Most people would have a more dramatic reaction to a death, but the mother was completely composed and controlled. When Charlotte’s mom acted calm in all situations, no matter what the circumstances were, she was indirectly taught Charlotte how to behave in a civilized manner. Similarly, Miss Hancock indirectly taught Charlotte to love English. She inspired her students to love creative writing and literature. For example, when she read with a “beautiful deeply modulated voice,” the students sat “bewitched [and] transformed.” The teacher’s eyes and body language revealed her passion. When she taught about metaphors, for instance, Miss Hancock stood with her “arms raised, elbows bent, [and] palms facing” the students. Most teachers would be embarrassed to behave so dramatically in front of their students, but Miss Hancock’s enthusiasm for literature taught Charlotte to discover her strengths and areas for
Through her actions, Charlotte’s mother taught Charlotte how to be orderly and civilized. The mother never ranted or raved about cleanliness. Instead, she spoke “ever so sweetly” and quietly when she asked Charlotte to clean the bathtub. Most mothers get angry easily and will yell, or scold their children. Usually the impatient side of one’s personality comes out at home, but Charlotte’s mother always spoke quietly and patiently. Even when Charlotte was devastated by Miss Hancock’s death, the mother used a tone of voice that was “ so calm, so quiet, [and] so able to silence” Charlotte with a word. Most people would have a more dramatic reaction to a death, but the mother was completely composed and controlled. When Charlotte’s mom acted calm in all situations, no matter what the circumstances were, she was indirectly taught Charlotte how to behave in a civilized manner. Similarly, Miss Hancock indirectly taught Charlotte to love English. She inspired her students to love creative writing and literature. For example, when she read with a “beautiful deeply modulated voice,” the students sat “bewitched [and] transformed.” The teacher’s eyes and body language revealed her passion. When she taught about metaphors, for instance, Miss Hancock stood with her “arms raised, elbows bent, [and] palms facing” the students. Most teachers would be embarrassed to behave so dramatically in front of their students, but Miss Hancock’s enthusiasm for literature taught Charlotte to discover her strengths and areas for