The dictionary definition of loyalty is "the quality of being faithful in your support of somebody/something" (Fowler). Loyalty can also be defined as “giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution” (Augarde). These are pretty concise definitions, but they represent something deeper. Sometimes it goes unnoticed, but it’s there, and we will eternally search for it in ourselves and in other people. Loyalty comes in domestic, spiritual, commercial, and professional forms. In all of these, the concept of loyalty incorporates elements of freedom of belief, expression, and connection. Loyalty is a moral standard. It’s something that people understand to be morally right and it is one of the aspects …show more content…
She isn’t enthusiastic about the trip yet she does stay very optimistic about what it may bring to her family and how the Congolese people with be graced with God. Nathan Price has little to no respect for Orleanna, as she is just a “wife” in his eyes. One of Shakespeare quotes that stood out in relation to Nathan and Orleanna’s relationship is “Love is not love which alters when in alteration finds, or bends with the remover to remove” (Shmoop). How this is interoperated in relation to loyalty is that you can have/share love for someone only by being loyal to yourself. He could ultimately care less about her experience in the Congo as he is only focused on God and his duties to him. After six months in the Congo Orleanna had gone through hell and back, from helping her children and she survive a horrific ant infestation while her husband was too busy religiously “saving” the people of their village to losing their youngest child which Nathan concludes to being because she hadn’t been baptized. Once Ruth May had passed away Orleanna had a sudden change of heart. She was tired of being loyal to Nathan and the journeys that he had made him family endure. She abandoned the life that she lived in the Congo and set foot on her own journey with Adah back to the United States. She grew loyal to herself and to Adah after taking them out of the picture that Nathan had
Nathan's motive for going to Africa was to try converting some of the villagers from the Kilanga Village to Christianity. Nathan is explaining to Mama Tataba that the citizens are "Broken in body and soul, and don’t even see how they could be healed" (53). Nathan is so fixated with trying to baptize the people of the Congo that he is causing the anger. Many of their conflicts are caused because of race, but here it is religion, the citizens don't appreciate Nathan's approach to baptism. The people of the village do not get along with Nathan, he is ignorant, but since his motive drives him he does not stop. Kingsolver's purpose in having conflicting parties shows that religion results in many conflicting idea within society that creates a divide. Nathan forces his religion on others, even his own children. Leah recognizes her father wearing "his faith like the bronze breastplate of God's foot soldier" and her mother, Orleanna, wearing it "more like a good cloth coat with a secondhand fit" (68). Kingsolver's comparison illustrates that Nathan treats his faith like a battle which explains why he is so persistent in forcing his religion on others. His forcefulness causes conflict within his own family. Nathan seems not to care because he is driven by his motive of spreading his faith. On the other hand Orleanna
Ever since Nathan Price was left behind in Kilanga, many events had occurred which most had been unpleasant including war, murder of the prime minister etc. Throughout the life of Orleanna, we see that many moved up. Especially Orleanna Price. Looking back when Orleanna and Nathan lived under the same roof, Orleanna wouldn't speak unless spoken to. She didn't defend her children when discipline came upon them nor took blame when a cause was her fault. She felt awful? Yes. She did truly love her children but we are seeing here that she was barely allowed to speak her mind freely, to show her inner self. Now that Nathan is not present, she is able to be herself without the fear of being criticized. She grows a garden of her that was once a male's job. In my mind, it is proven that the life of Orleanna Price can be fuller and beautiful without Nathan Price.
Loyal. Betrayed. Insane. Ophelia, a character from The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by William Shakespeare, goes through emotional pain and suffering, that drives her into madness. Torn between her father’s word and her love for Hamlet, she chooses to listen to her father, which spells her own demise. Hamlet betrays Ophelia, telling her that he never loved her and that she meant nothing to him. Ophelia feels abandoned, but when her father dies she is pushed over the edge. She is no longer able to move on so she takes her own life.
This quote relates to the theme importance of love and relationships. As Offred sees the Commander more and more frequently, she starts to think about what her close friend Moira would think of it. She remembers how Moira disapproved of her relationship with Luke even though they were in love, simply because he was married. Offred also constantly thinks of her, which shows us the power of human bond and love between friends. She used to talk to her for reassurance, advice and insight. However, that being said, another theme I see present in this quote is the lack of individuality and independence. When Offred was with Luke, it was her choice. She did not belong of him when she made that decision (she was her own individual) and she
Is loyalty important to everyone? How important to you? Does it affect your friendships?In Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini loyalty is one of the themes that is explored, it is shown three times through the phrase “For you a thousand times over”. “For you a thousand times over” is said three times, once Hassan to Amir, Farid to Amir, and then finally Amir to Sohrab. Each time this is said it represents a loyalty and who the loyalty is towards
By the beginning of the book, readers already are aware that there is a negative connotation that follows the narrator’s husband. Orleanna describes her husband as a conquerer and goes as far as to say, “I rode in with the horsemen and beheld the apocalypse (Kingsolver 9).” The audience has not even met the villain himself but are able to conclude that this man had an excruciatingly negative change in this novel. However, what makes this detail more interesting is that Nathan Price represents the United States government. Nathan is demonstrating what happens when people try to get involved in a community they do not understand and refuse to adapt to that community.
The sisters were there when Ruth was bit by the snake and died. They felt it was their fault that she had been bitten, while Orleanna felt horrible for allowing her family to stay in such a toxic place where she had a feeling that something, like the death of one of her children, was going to happen. Nathan, though he seems unaffected by his youngest daughter’s death, may have felt torn by her loss of life.
“Look out for the people who look out for you. Loyalty is everything.” In the book, Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes by Chris Crutcher, Ms. Lemry is loyal. Ms.Lemry is a teacher and a swim coach for a school. She is a teacher who stays loyal to her students. She is loyal because she cares for her students who are in her class. Ms. Lemry stands by Sarah at all times and is there for her. Sarah is a girl who got abused by her dad when she was younger. Sarah’s father when she was younger out her face on the stove. Sarah was always scared of her father and she still is because she is afraid of her dad coming back and killing her. Sarah was about to go on the train and Lemry was there to inform her to not get on the train. Her class is called CAT known
“No, he didn’t. For I’d ‘a’ been ashamed to tell him that you grudged me the money to get back my health, when I lost it nursing your own mother” (Wharton 46). This section of the book fixed my perception of Zeena. As I begun reading I thought Zeena was just simply an ill wife, with her hard-working husband. While Ethan battles his feelings for Mattie, I was angry. This is based on how I was raised, I was angry that Ethan liked another while his own wife struggled with her own health. I thought he could do more to help his wife. The quote shocked me, I didn’t think of Zeena like this. I thought of her as a sickly, caring wife. I was wrong and this section gave me a new version of what was happening. Soon instead of being angry at Ethan, I became
The prince family are ever changing with their values and their ideals and this is very evident in Leah’s character. Her values are tested when the indigenous residents of the Congo display features of kindness in which Nathan Price lacks. The Price family is patriarchal and is run by Nathan who leads through intimidation and a demeaning attitude. Multiple times the neighbors of the Price family are shown to be unselfish and caring even offering food even though they have little “then you may have it for dinner” (270) The Congolese people have been influenced by Brother Fowls to treat their wives with respect but contrasting to this Nathan is condecedening and believes that he could do no wrong. Women are inferior to him and he has never thanked Orleana once even though she kept the family alive. Leah slowly starts to see that way that he treats her mother is unprincipled and barbaric. He believes that women are less and have no future in the area of education “Sending a girl to college is like pouring water in your shoes”(68) This is where Leah’s view of her father and her value of justice changes. While she still tries to latch on to the religious values of her father because she seeks his approval ,she becomes distant and sees his wrongs. She is able to notice the injustice of the racial barrier and how Mr. Price is reluctant to listen to the people opinion. “QUOTE” Leah sees the
Loyalty is one of the only things that can hold the bonds of family and friends.
Loyalty can be expressed in many ways whether it be by doing anything for someone else or just being very trustworthy person overall.
Loyalty allows people to make sacrifices in order to protect the ones that are deat to them. In the book The Chrysalids written by John Wyndham, there are individuals willing to die for one another just to keep each other safe from the society trying to hunt them down.
Loyalty is something that emerges from an extremely developed friendship. If two people trust each other indefinitely then they have endless loyalty for each other. A friendship like Gilgamesh and Enkidu’s is one with extreme loyalty.
Loyalty is defined as a strong feeling of support or allegiance. I agree fully with this definition. Being loyal is one of the most important of th...