A Complicated Kindness

looked like under the masks” (73). All people face judgments based on their appearances, but readers clearly understand how toxic it is through a story like Auggie’s. Palacio also urges readers to rise above negativity and treat people with extra kindness. She writes, “If every person in this room made it a rule that wherever you are, whenever you can, you will try to act a little kinder than is necessary - the world really would be a better place.” Through Wonder, Palacio draws attention not…

something in their hearts. Even dead, he’d still do that.” (McCann 154) Corrigan impacts Kieran, letting him see the “light” in people, from his compassion and kindness. This is evident when Kieran does not express deep hate toward Lara, but forgiveness and love. Lara whom wants hate for her actions, received forgiveness, allowing her to see kindness in people, and move past her darkness. Receiving this “light” from Kieran, also allows Lara to open up after her traumatic experience, and…

that will teach him that as complicated as life is, there is not always someone one there to depend on. Mrs. Luella takes Roger in and natures him. Providing water for…

Amir and Hassan have an extremely unique relationship. Like traditional childhood friends, they often read stories and got into mischief together; however, their relationship became significantly more complicated when these two young children were put into a complex, adult situation. In the beginning of the novel, Amir and Hassan were viewed by the reader as friends with an unusual bond having been nurtured by the same wet nurse. Comparatively, both boys grew up without a motherly figure, but…

having evidence on the table, and is eager to know the truth of the victim’s case. He says, “Perhaps if we could see it - this is an important point” (Rose 40). The other curious jurors experiment and try to test the evidence that was given in the complicated trial, and Juror 11 is anxious to know more factual information about this complex case, but is subservient while testing. After they tested the given evidence, it helped them figure out that the evidence turned out to be false. During the…

I believe the golden rule is my most important credo. Not only is this my most important credo but I believe it is also my family’s most important credo. I live my day to day life differently every day but the only thing that doesn’t ever change is this credo. I treat everyone I come in contact with respect and I expect the same thing in return. This I believe is the answer to almost all problems in today's society and that’s why I live my day to day life with the golden rule being number one.…

the effects of parental separation on children and how those experiences carry over into adult relationships. Maternal care is greatly necessary to the development of a child’s personality. Bowlby challenged the preconceived notions that showing kindness does not oppress and spoil a child. (Bowlby & Organization, 1970) Growing up with two loving parents, two brothers, and a sister did not present anything odd. Ordinarily, our days were calm, fun-filled, and loving. Boarding school was not a…

Gods, Gilgamesh, and Humans Really, how different are humans from gods? Today people devote their lives to God while others do not believe that there is a higher being in this world. Religion today is very complicated, but in the interpretation of “Gilgamesh” by Stephen Mitchell, gods are a reality and they heavily influence mankind's success and failures. This story revolves around the character, “Gilgamesh,” who is the king of the city Uruk. Throughout Gilgamesh's journey, the gods play…

Shakespeare repeatedly challenges social structure through twisting traditional gender roles in Twelfth Night with the twin characters, Viola and Sebastian. Shakespeare has complicated the gender roles between Viola and Sebastian by cloaking Viola as male, not only through her dialogue (and Sebastian’s as well) but through her persona. Shakespeare chooses this idea in his writing to flow the characterization of these two perplexing individuals who washed up on shore and focused on their arrival…

this is due to the concept of karma. Karma is a matter of being involved in life, enough to extend kindness to everything and everyone. Even Weiner, during his stay, has a chance with karma as a bug is stuck upside-down in his room. Weiner considers what he has been told about kindness. Weiner admits, “Why the hell should I care? I hate bugs, damn it. But all this based talk of loving – kindness has gotten to me. What the heck, I gave the bug one more kick, this time more gently, and in an…