Sadness

"I cried because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet." I think this proverb means that there are people out there that have less than what I have and that I shouldn't complain about what I have. I may not like the food on my plate, but I should eat it all anyways. There are kids in the streets that worry about how they are going to get food every day while I lounge around waiting for my parents to make my food for me. Some people - including myself - need to be more thankful for…

Surrounded by flowers in a garden, filled with water beneath the skin. The dress spread throughout the water, the flower on one’s hand ran down her dress. Pale face with dry lips, eyes, mouth and hand open. Depression will make one make poor decisions in life. Ophelia preferred the easy way in life, instead of fighting the situation. A mind filled with dilemma that could not be solved and one does not have the strength of facing them. The depression didn’t give one the opportunity to…

The poem shows Thomas ' depression and his battle with it. The title "Melancholy" draws the reader to reflect upon the theme of the poem, and to sympathise with the feeling of never ending depression and sadness that Thomas felt throughout most of his life. Making it one word causes the reader to want to know why Thomas is feeling such and how he became like this. It also shows the anger Thomas felt towards his inability to make himself be happy, especially around the beautiful things in the…

Holden Caulfield Case Study Holden Caulfield 16 ½ years old (now 17 years old) Junior in high school 6 feet and 2 and a half inches Out of shape and smokes too much Has a patch of gray hair Younger brother Allie died of leukemia Flunked four out of five of his classes Expelled from 3 different schools Thinks his parents are lousy 9 year old sister named Phoebe D.B older brother in Hollywood Obsessed with Jane Gallagher Lies and swears a lot Hates phonies, movies, magazines, ministers, the…

is the result of a loss of interests in other people, which is another symptom of depression that Holden experiences with a prostitute and his poor relations with Mr. Spencer. Depression is seen throughout this novel as a way to show Holden’s own sadness and despair through the perspective of a teenager. This type of depression can be found in all ages, but Holden shows the specific behaviors of rebellion and unhealthy relationships as part of searching for his identity. Certainly, the death of…

sixteen year old's life during the 1950s. Holden suffers from depression which affects his daily behaviors and thoughts and causes him to experience mood swings such as anger, impulsiveness, confusion, sensitivity, nervousness, solitariness, and sadness. Through Holden’s actions and behaviors caused by his depression, Salinger suggests how it is important to understand human behavior to help them cope with their illness. Initially, Holden identified himself as being depressed which affects his…

looking at her I just felt extreme content, I felt safe. I hadn’t felt this way since before the depression had crippled my life. As I looked up at Megan and noticed all her features in a way I had never seen them before, I knew I had to fix her sadness. I just couldn’t think of how, I had said everything I possibly could have, I had tried doing everything I could think of to make her laugh. As we climbed in the car and I looked down at her mascara that had smeared all over my shirt, but I…

we called it the Front room. The Front room normally for relaxing and socializing. The furniture included a large sofa for a family to gather and watch T.V. But, this was a sad room mother sat alone crying during the nights, you could feel the sadness in the walls. a small electric heater was knocked over by our cat. I was not fully persuaded that their account was accurate. Nonetheless, the reality is clear it…

There I was waiting in the long, steadily moving lunch line at school. I was smiling and laughing with my friend. It was a regular Wednesday, just like any other. My phone was in my hand and I felt a sudden vibration. I looked at my phone to read a text message that my beloved boyfriend had sent me. It said "I don 't think this is working." As I read each word, I felt my heart crumbling to pieces. I had never felt such excruciating pain within my chest. I couldn 't believe the words that I had…

definitely a tragedy. The way I feel after watching it made me die inside. I love the person I am currently with and I am planning on getting married to her, like in the play and yet I know that we can die anytime and anywhere. I cannot imagine the sadness of the loss of a friend or a person I love is what hurts me the most. The play is something I got really personal with maybe the story or the fact I’m in the black box but I felt a similar connection to Orpheus. The saddest part to me is…