A Difficult Life

“It seems only yesterday I used to believe there was nothing under my skin but light. If you cut me I could shine. But now when I fall upon the sidewalks of life, I skin my knees. I bleed.” by Billy Collins. Growing up is a long journey. You’ll meet various of things and people. And life could be difficult sometimes. However, what doesn’t kill you will make you stronger. I grew up with my mom in China. People liked me, I am a st-right A student back when I was in China. I tend to be…

discover their own path to take in the ever winding road of life. Wielding a swift amount of metaphors, Diction, alliteration, and Dickinson calls upon the reflection of conformity and taking charge of one’s life despite the overruling stature of society sharing a similar parallel to the plot behind The Awakening, a novel by Kate Chopin. . Initially, Dickinson provides a comparison between the act of baptism and living according to the life that one was in a way given. When Dickinson talks…

a pact, as did Colin and Alice Anson. (Allen, 2017). “We’ve have had a long and happy life what more can one expect’ What strikes me most how we cope or don’t when there is a sudden death and this does not matter if the person is young or old. Also further sociologists Eyre and Riches “that gender, has a big part to play in how grieve” (Woodthorpe,…

beauty, but somehow her contradicting beauty is natural because of her purity. In “Mutability”, there is this main contradiction about humans lives that seems complex, but is simple because it is natural. It suggests humans want the simplest things in life like love, virtue, and friendship,…

One of the easiest ways to cope with issues that are difficult to face, is to run away, which is a route that both Nora and Frances take, while neglecting their wellbeings in the process. While Nora is troubled, she must still find ways to cope, however, her mechanisms are not extremely drastic as she is “Talented…

Life just isn't life without overcoming different obstacles to make you a stronger person. God only put you through things that he knows you handle. I must say God has through many challenges my way that has made me the strong women I am today. Currently, I'm going through an obstacle that I'm quite familiar with. Car trouble, I'm sure we've all been there or will someday in the near future. This is my second car that I'm driving now, and it's having problems just like the first. The terrible…

“because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies! [...] How can I live without my name? […] Leave me my name!” (Miller 133). I understand how important a name is. I believe they are important. Names give people an identity. It is almost like a form of comfort. In contemporary times, I believe dying for a name is idiotic. There are things someone can do to make his or her life better with a different name. Back then, it makes more…

In the critically acclaimed series Six Feet Under, the show is remembered for its groundbreaking approach at tackling difficult topics. It is important to take into account the time period that this show was released. During the early 2000’s, there were many cultural and social norms that had not been depicted on television before, the willingness to address these social taboos throughout the series led to much of its success. The series not only pushed boundaries in its theme and content, but…

In the Face of Adversity Everybody has difficulties in their life. Some may seem small and others almost impossible to control. It all depends on how you handle them. In Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, the idea is presented that individual's reactions in the face of adversity shapes an identity. Precisely, Mayella Ewell, Dolphus Raymond, and Jem Finch each had a contrasting level of accomplishment. Since Mayella was born into the Ewell family, she is assumed to live to the same…

Life in general is hard for many people but it all comes down to how the person deals with obstacles that come their way. There is always another way around a problem and only you can decide if it is good or bad.Always try to look at a disadvantage from another point of view because there will always be a positive side to everything. Overcoming obstacles in life and trying to make something positive come out of it is never easy but that is the beauty of it,thus making you grow more as a…