God the Son

book of the Old Bible, Moses wrote a story about Jacob. Later, God changed his name to Israel. (Genesis 32:28; 35:10) Anyhow, Israel became the father of ten sons. Then in his old age, a son, Joseph was born to his wife, Rachel. Joseph was Israel’s favorite son. Benjamin was born later, giving him a total of twelve sons. Perhaps it was because Joseph was the son of his old age, but more than likely it was because he was the son of Rachel, that Jacob loved Joseph in a special way.(Genesis…

In the beginning of play, Beneatha vocally expresses her doubts about God, and by declaring herself as an atheist, Mama intervenes and warns that her daughter is about to get her “fresh little jaw slapped”, and the stage directions commands that Mama “slaps her powerfully across the face” (507) With this rough, discipline…

for their sons. One of the main themes of the story is fear of loss. Alan Paton describes the characters and theme of fear and human experience by narrating the story through two different perspectives. In the novel starts with the search of the son eventually finding him in the custody and the father must admit the fact that his son will face death verdict. Everybody disappears in Johannesburg. The first chapter of the book states that all Stephan Kumalo’s relatives and his only son Absalom…

characteristics are just two of the main ones that I will focus on. The rest may be mentioned but only if relative to the other two. The story starts out immediately with the old lady bickering about not wanting to go to Florida for vacation with Bailey, her son, and his family. Though shortly after she is the first one in the car the next morning which is the day of the trip. So, this part of the story shows us right away that she is submissive to others. Further evidence is when Bailey’s…

“That which does not kill us, makes us stronger.” Li-Young Lee’s poem entitled “A Story” poignantly depicts the complex relationship between a father and his son through the boy’s entreaties for a story. He employs emotional appeals as well as strategic literary devices to emphasize the differing perspectives that exist between father and son. Through shifting points of view, purposeful structure, and meaningful diction, Lee adds depth and emotion to the love shared by the two characters and…

The play focuses on familial relationships and the conflict between father and son. “It examines the father-son relationship in which the father wants his son to follow his footprints and the son refusing to toe the line” (Das 50). In the words of Dattani, HASMUKH. Should God permit me, I intent to stay right here. But everyone has to go sooner or later. I will retire one day, either from the company or from this world. What will become of you then? I have to season you now. You need…

1940’s. The aspirations of an ambitious man in pursuit of his version of the American dream however became oblivious to the underlying concerns that was existing in his family. Willy’s strained relationship with Linda, his wife, Biff and Happy, his sons, was a result of his quest for the American dream. Willy experienced abandonment through the course of his life, leaving him in greater despair each time. Willy’s father left him and Ben when Willy is very young, to pursue his career as a…

Compared to Augustines own “memoir,” and his blatant skepticism of God, Karr’s story is tame. People have gone and come out of far worse situations and shrug it off. As for Karr, I felt like she was just growing up. Not to say her alcoholism wasn’t an issue, but she dealt with it through utter honesty that I find absolutely…well…

Every father has advice to pass down to his son. The poems "Any Man's Advice to His Son" by Kenneth Fearling, "A Father Sees a Son Nearning Manhood" by Carl Sandburg, "If" by Rudyard Kipling, and Book of Proverbs written by King Solomon, all feature poems in which fathers explain to their sons advice that is vital in real life. The advice I would give to my son would be to avoid trusting every man, not letting life take you down, obeying parents, fearing the Lord, shunning evil and to keep your…

The Road by Cormac McCarthy is a story of a father and his son and their journey through the desolate wasteland of what we assume to be America. We follow their story in this extinct Earth of a land filled of grim outcomes, ashen landscapes, and the devoid of living animals and vegetation. The father and son are presented as the “good guys” who carry the fire. Most of their human encounters are survivors who have turned to cannibalism and scavengers who are only concerned with their…