Mama And Her Bank Account By Kathryn Forbes

The average adult makes about 35,000 decisions a day, whether it is something simple from what to wear or something more serious like what career path one should take we are constantly at a crossroad about what decision we should makeL. Actions speak louder than words, and some actions can be deafening. Through one's actions, people can develop logical conclusions about them and their character. When a person makes a decision, it cannot only be detrimental or beneficial to them, but it can also have the ability to positively or negatively impact others. A person is not remembered for what they said, but for the actions/choices they made, therefore ones choices can reveal one's true character and impact oneself and others. The choices one

One often finds themselves making choices for the good of others, because they are aware of the toll it can have on others. This is shown in “Mama and her Bank Account” by Kathryn Forbes, “Mama looked at me, “Is no account,”...”I’ve never been in a bank.”... “It is not good for little ones to be afraid-to not feel secure.”” Kathryn Forbes’ mother had lied to her kids their entire life about having a bank account. Her reasoning for doing so was so that her kids could have a sense of security, and not stress about their financial situation while she took on the burden of worrying. This speaks about her character because it shows that she is selfless and cares for her kids. In Source D, “Had explained that a pilot-in-training had misread his navigational instructions and made a wrong turn” Some people might argue that this choice should not define his (the pilots’) character, however, it speaks about some of his character because this was something that greatly impacted others and he could have made a better choice. Regardless choices can reveal ones character because a lot of times one subconsciously make decisions based on their character/beliefs and if one fails to do something it is a reflection of what one