Family’s comes in all shapes and sizes. Some have three members and then some have ten or fifteen. The number of members may be different but we all have similar issues. "All happy families are alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way"? (Tolstoy) That is a true statement if you ask me it means so much. It means to me that it does not matter what type of family you are, you will and am going to have issues. No family is perfect, there is always a flaw. Some families are just good at hiding it, and then some are not. There are many plays, stories and poems’ that can relate to the line that Leo Tolstoy wrote and I chose three from each; A Raisin in the Sun (376), "Everyday Use" (268) and "Those Winter Sundays" (338) In "Everyday
In the early eighteenth-century, a letter from Peter the Great’s court was sent to Russian publishers declaring that all material must be printed with the intention to maintain “The glory of the great sovereign and his tsardom and for the general usefulness and profit of the nation” (The Cambridge History of Russia). The effects of this proclamation reverberated throughout Russia for centuries and laid the foundation on which future rulers such as Catherine the Great and later Alexander III fortified the position of the censor. The strengthening of the Russian censor, consequently, manipulated and stifled the country’s most influential wordsmiths. No Russian writer was safe from the censor, not even a master like Leo Tolstoy. Specifically,
A family can be classified as one of many things. It can be a group of people living under one roof; a group of people of common ancestry; or even a unit of a crime syndicate like the Mafia (Merriam Webster). But to Holden Caulfield, the main character of J.D. Salinger’s novel The Catcher In The Rye, his family was what we as a society normally think of when that word is spoken. There are always variations on a theme, but a typical family consists of two parents and at least one child. During the 1950’s when the novel is set, adoption was virtually unheard of and divorce could be considered a sin where as today these are common practices. But one thing about family that has prevailed through the decades is the family’s affect on a person’s existence. The way a person interacts with their family can affect them for the rest of their lives. And the way a family interacts with a specific person can affect that person for the rest of their life. It is a two way relationship which is often complicated and confusing, especially to Holden.
In "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker, Walker shows differences in human character, just by the way they act towards family members. The main character in the story, Mother, has two daughters that she treats very differently, and they treat her differently. One daughter looks down on Mother in a condescending manner, and the other is obedient and kind. In "Everyday Use", Walker shows that in relationships between a mother and daughters, adaptation to change can sometimes be very hard, which leads to pride and protecting what one has accomplished, and finally shows how un-appreciation can hinder these relationships.
Who can people trust in dire times. Many people don’t believe they have someone to fall back on. Family has this position covered. for example “Chee’s daughter”, “Catch the moon”, and “Two kinds”, family takes the stage. Particularly all of these stories show that people need to believe in what they have for support. Family will always be there. In fact, in “Chee’s daughter” there is a prime example of his daughter never giving up on him. Another key point is when people have no family to fall back on, their life falls apart. For this example, “Catch the moon” is a perfect story. A point often overlooked is that family can be to hard on some people. As a matter of fact, “Two kinds” is the epitome of this saying. As shown above these stories clearly link to the idea of family.
“individuals cannot be understood in isolation from one another, but rather as a part of their family, as the family is an emotional unit. Families
Tolstoy notes the link between the destruction of the social foundations of modern aristocratic society, built on the traditions of inheritance and succession, and the breakdown of family structures using the example of Karenin’s family. Karenin is struggling to find a way to save Anna while avoiding the embarrassing blow to his status. Given his position and societal norms he has very few options. With his free will and out of his christian heart, Karenin decides to forgive Anna,
No family is perfect. Some appear perfect on the outside, but behind closed doors, life is not always as good as it seems. Some families struggle with sexual abuse, divorce, and substance abuse . Even trust issues and differences of opinion can drive family members apart. In Shakespeare's play, Hamlet, the main character experiences many conflicts in his relationships.
Another new family - a union of Natasha and Pierre Bezukhov . Each of them is a special person , but to make concessions to each other , as a result , they form a harmonious family . In the epilogue to the example of the family relationship of history can be traced to the relationship between individuals . After the war of 1812 in Russia arose a different level of communication between people , erased many estates border that led to the creation of new , more complex families.
Akhil Sharma 's novel Family Life follows Ajay, a young Indian boy, and his family as they immigrate to America and navigate the hardships of living together in a new country. When senseless tragedy strikes, his brother, Birju, is left with irreparable brain damage and requires constant care. This new strain weighs on the family and young Ajay, who does his best to cope with the struggles of adolescence and his tense home life. As the title would imply, family is a huge theme within Family Life. All other themes and aspects pushed aside, the novel presents the portrait of a family- an imperfect one, but a family all the same. In the story 's depiction of Ajay and his family, there are many universal statements about what living as a family
...ty. They took a miscalculated risk in believing they could separate from an elite group that they depended on and were the product of. They acted on their passion for each other. However, passion dies. Vronsky was unable to reassure Anna that his love for her was steadfast, “Assurances of love seemed so banal to him…” , and Anna was not secure enough to trust in his love. Tolstoy’s happy family is the conventional mold. The woman is wife, mother and domesticity; the husband is worker, provider and authority. “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” If we take this statement to be true what then is Tolstoy saying about society, feminism and relationships? What then is a life worth living?
When one thinks of what families do for each other, they will most likely think of care. More specifically they think of the care that a parent has for their child. Parents have to meet certain “needs” for the child in order for the its healthy survival. Children must be fed and clothed. Parents must also watch over the safety of and be the friends of the children. Cheering on in good times and making their child the best it can be are also responsibilities of parents. The family metaphor is used when describing the Human Relations method of management. In this the management of a company is seen as the parents and the employees are seen as the children. Employees, as seen as the children also have certain needs as well. These needs are very similar.
The idea of family is different from person to person. Regardless of the differences, everyone’s family is unique and special in their own way. No one can judge or discriminate against people for their meaning and interpretation of what a family looks like. For example, family may have two parents; one parent; or no parents (since these are brief phrases, semi-colons shouldn't be used). The variation and differences between families makes culture and society so diverse. Family does not have limitations or boundaries (true). As long as the definition of family contains the qualities of unconditional love, and endless support, help, and guidance; all different families (awk) will be able to succeed and achieve a greater feeling of happiness and a sense of belonging and acceptance.
Leo Tolstoy was a Russian author, one of the greatest authors of all time. Leo Tolstoy was born at Yasnya Polyana, in Tula Province, the fourth of five children. His parents died when he was young, and he was brought up by relatives. In 1844 Tolstoy started to study law and oriental languages at Kazan University, but he never earned a degree. Dissatisfied with the standard of education, he returned in the middle of his studies back to Yasnaya Polyana, and then spent much of his time in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Guccione begins by discussing the uninteresting perception people have with the lives of happy families. Using a quote from Tolstoy, Guccione shares past data of how people are taught to believe that all happy families are alike, while happy families share a uniqueness through their melange of misery.
“Of all the institutions that have come down to us from the past, none is so disorganized and derailed as the family.”