He had been there for long as I could remember.
He always stood in the corner of my room, his cloak merged in with the darkness around him. I tried to get closer to him numerous times, but he was always so far away, no matter how many steps I took. When I told my dad about him, he just shot me a look of disgust, the same one he gave to the homeless when he passed them on the streets.
When I was around three, I started to get more curious. When I picked up my courage and asked the cloaked figure what his name was, he told me that it was Death. I didn't know the meaning of the word back then, I just thought it was a cool name. My dad didn't like it when I tried to satisfy my curiosity, especially when I questioned why his breath always smelled
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I learned the meaning of the word ‘death’ when I was four. The thought of ‘dying’ terrified me, and for a few weeks my stomach will twist itself into knots whenever I saw Death standing in my …show more content…
She had started drinking in order to numb the wounds my dad had left on her. It did not take long for her to realise that getting drunk was inadequate, she eventually turned to drugs in a desperate attempt to escape the harsh reality. I remembered distinctly that she smelled exactly like my dad, the scent of bile and alcohol invaded my nostrils. She wrapped her hands around my throat and refused to let go despite how much I clawed at her hands. I looked towards the corner Death always stood in, but he wasn't there. When I turned my attention back to the twisted face that was once gentle and loving, I saw the familiar dark cloak behind it. I saw his face for the first time that night. I always expected Death to have a skull as his head, with endless holes as his eyes. Instead, I found the face of an old man with a warm smile on his weathered face. Perhaps it a hallucination because I was too out of it, but I was positive that his blue eyes glowed in the dark. The eyes that seemed to contain everything yet they were so
As a natural phenomena that occurs frequently yet is still not completely understood, death has confounded and, to a certain degree, fascinated all of humanity. Since the dawn of our species, people have tried rationalize death by means of creating various religions and even attempted to conquer death, leading to great works of literature such as the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Cannibal Spell For King Unis.
The eyes description adds to the dreadful tone of the story as well. The narra...
I'm currently walking along a long and barren road approaching a small forest. Of course, no one would recognize where I am. Of course not I'm obviously somewhere where even I wouldn't recognize, thrown into a place against my own will. I guess I can blame my own hubris for this one. “HEY I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE FUCKING FUN, don't be a condescending asshole.”
Fear of death comes from the unknown, unless we have a near-death experience, as that could possibly calm us and clear away the fear of death. If we have an experience of dying here, then we will be willing to die over and over again, because there is nothing to fear–as each breath ceases, then a new breath is coming in. It is a cycle of birth, old age, illness and death. When one’s dead, a new life comes about almost instantaneously. But, while we are still alive, we fear death as it is a mystery: nevertheless we do not like talking about it in a way parallel to discussions about ill-health. We avoid talking about it and view it as abhorrent or bad luck. It is a natural process that no one can deny or avoid, yet we all exist in the same way, whence we come and depart.
Intro : Introduce the concept of death, and how the concept of death is shown to be something to be feared
Throughout the lifespan, perceptions and views of death and dying vary with age. In childhood, children seem to have a difficult time grasping the concept of death. Often I have experienced children stating a dead family member, friend, or pet is “sleeping”, “went away”, or some other explanation that implies there is possibility of the deceased coming back. In her 2014 book, “Development Throughout the Lifespan, Laura E. Berk explains that preschool age children need to be taught basics of biology in order for them to understand the permanence of death. While the permanence of death isn’t overly difficult for children to grasp, the thought of the inevitability of death is slightly more challenging. Children often believe that themselves or
I loved her you know. I loved her, before, before she changed. Before everything went wrong. Before she killed herself. I’m pretty sure it was my fault too. If only I had been brave enough, like she was, but I guess that’s why people humiliated her. I guess that’s why she died; because I was a coward. I wish I hadn’t of been, she wouldn’t be in a grave if I had just had the courage. I loved her too. She didn’t know it, but I tried to hint at it. I guess she thought I was leading her on or something. I tried to tell her but every time I did attempt to, she would look up at me with those big brown eyes and I would melt and nothing would come out.
When I originally signed up for this course, I was uneasy about it. Talking about death has always made me feel anxious, as it does with most people in our society. However, over the course of the semester, I’ve learned that not only is it okay to talk about death and dying, but it also makes me feel less anxious about death. Things that I have learned in this course will help me in many ways in both my professional and personal life.
Death can be very scary for the elder and young. One never really knows how they will react to the event of death. Even though inevitable, death can be shocking for some or troubling for others. A shocking and a troubling reality of death are depicted in two short stories, Used to Live Here Once by Jean Rhys and A Father’s Story by Andre Dubus. How characters in a story react to death are often different from one another.
Death is one of the concepts that is perceived differently throughout cultures. Some see it as a punishment or loss, some take it as just another chapter of our existence – a transition to the unknown. Death is so much more than just life running out of time; it includes a great deal of pain: physical, social – leaving our loved ones behind, mental – trying to understand what fills that void when we die, emotional – frustration and regret, and spiritual – fear of not having led a fulfilling life. There is a fear of death, or the unknown that awaits afterwards not only in relation to ourselves, but also in relation to people we love, and despite the pain that fills our hearts, sometimes we need to do the right thing to ease their journey.
Inductive use of theory in research refers to a data collection in particular topic, and analyze them to develop a theory (from observation to theory). Deductive use of theory in research focuses on testing a theory (theory to observation).
Most people are afraid of death. Some people are scared of being dead; others are terrified of the act of dying. However, the fear of death does not occur naturally; usually little kids do not even know what death is. This kind of fear can originate from early childhood, especially in brutal environments. Facing a horrifying experience may result in psychological trauma, which causes fears and nightmares. When we are little we have our family to take care of us and make fears manageable. But what if parents are not capable of doing that? What if they think that it is better for their child to go through fears alone? Ernest Hemingway in The Nick Adams Stories provides an example of the consequence of parents’ refusal to guide their child through his early and difficult experiences. Nick Adams is afraid of death as a result of his violent environment and lack of parental support.
Death is a topic that can be very unsettling to many. It can cause feelings of uncomfortableness, anxiety, or even fear. Some reasons for these reactions can be found in what we know, such as the fear of losing a loved one or coming to the realization that we can die at any moment. Another large factor why death is unsettling is also based upon what we don’t know, such as what happens after we die. Knowing the answers of what happens after death is something to ‘die’ for.
Death will always be universal and is continuously seen or heard of everyday. The fear and death its self affects everyone, but it’s important to feel accustomed and comfortable about it. Sure it will be sorrow or and painful when the day comes for you or a loved one, but that’s the world. We must feel comfortable and learn to accept this topic. Finding motivation or something to distract you from this is a good way to motivate your life and build up a positive lifestyle. Death will always induce fear, but it’s just another chapter in life. Even though death has been studied for many years, it will forever be one of the most debated topics, including the fear of
When discussing the poetic form of dramatic monologue it is rare that it is not associated with and its usage attributed to the poet Robert Browning. Robert Browning has been considered the master of the dramatic monologue. Although some critics are skeptical of his invention of the form, for dramatic monologue is evidenced in poetry preceding Browning, it is believed that his extensive and varied use of the dramatic monologue has significantly contributed to the form and has had an enormous impact on modern poetry. "The dramatic monologues of Robert Browning represent the most significant use of the form in postromantic poetry" (Preminger and Brogan 799). The dramatic monologue as we understand it today "is a lyric poem in which the speaker addresses a silent listener, revealing himself in the context of a dramatic situation" (Murfin 97). "The character is speaking to an identifiable but silent listener at a dramatic moment in the speaker's life. The circumstances surrounding the conversation, one side which we "hear" as the dramatic monologue, are made by clear implication, and an insight into the character of the speaker may result" (Holman and Harmon 152).