What Honor Mean To Me Analysis

I did not really understand what honor truly meant to me until I was about thirteen years old. The exact moment was when my father told me that I had to protect my mother and sister no matter what. Then he just gave me a look. A look that says “Do whatever it takes.” A look you would only understand if you were really close to someone. He only told me this because he was leaving the United States for a long period of time. For, I would have to be the “man of the house.” At thirteen years old, right? I didn’t really know what he meant then. But, now that I am older, I understand completely. He wanted to make sure that I would protect them. He wanted me to understand that even if I was put in a situation where I would have to kill someone to keep my family safe, he …show more content…
Some say that killing one human is like killing all humankind. It’s as if the person has dishonored themselves and the world they live on. These types of people are seen as sinful people by religious extremists. Yes, being honorable could mean someone is killed. But it could also mean someone will be defended, whether it’s physically or emotionally. To a religious person, they don’t see that. They just see killing as a sin. They think that people who kill have done nothing but cause havoc in this world. That they created a straight path to Hell and will be punished for it in the afterlife. There is no good excuse for killing someone.
Furthermore, some people would rather honor their hard work instead. An amateur artist, for example, will not let you criticize their hard work. They’ll stand behind, honor, and take pride in what they’ve created. To them, art is their life. Even though art is mainly based off of criticism and feedback, most amateur artists can’t accept criticism. They will get upset because they’re too prideful and will honor the countless hours they have put into creating their “masterpiece.” They are blinded by their honor in their