In this episode, Ren discovers a wishing stone amongst the pile of a kid who was adopted and steals it. His friends Brom and Ichy quickly find him out and soon the entire orphanage is on him. Ultimately, Ren throws himself onto his friends, regains the rock, and throws it down the well. This episode shows the nature of Ren’s friendship with the twins. This episode answers question d, as it shows how Ren interacts with his friends, Brom and Ichy. The interaction between them in this episode suggests a rough but true friendship, as the twins fight Ren over and for the wishing stone that Ren steals. The dialogue beforehand is reminiscent of a pre-adolescent friendship in that the language is direct and impolite, but in its own way genial. Ren …show more content…
Benjamin all but explicitly says to Ren that he will be, from this point on, be living a dishonest life of thieving. This shows that Ren’s new societal position is a very low one, associating with the dishonest of the world. Later in the conversation, Benjamin asks Ren what he wants more than anything in the world, Ren thinks to himself that he had never been asked that question before and that it would be easier to say what he didn’t want. This shows that Ren’s past position in society (i.e. the orphanage), was one in which he didn’t really think about his …show more content…
This is one of the major themes in The Good Thief. This is shown by multiple instances and characters in the story. This sentiment is also one of the key lessons that Ren learns from his time with Benjamin and Tom. The thematic pattern that trust is very dangerous answers question c, as it is one of the key ideas that Hannah Tinti introduces. This idea is supported first by the plot that Benjamin, Tom, and Ren pull selling Mother Jones’ Exlixir for Misbehaving Children, the parents of the town place their trust in the elixir, and end up not only scammed but with their children under the influence of drugs. The second instance is when Benjamin tells Ren not to get too attached to Dolly because he is a murderer, although Benjamin ends up being wrong on this, he still implants the idea in Ren’s head. The third instance is when Benjamin seemingly leaves Ben when they’re caught by Mr. McGinty, and Ren loses faith that Benjamin will come back. Ultimately, when you associate with dishonest people, you can’t really trust anyone. Good people can sometimes do terrible things. This question is the key to the underlying theme of The Good Thief, as Ren is good-natured at heart, but this is not reflected in his actions. Does Ren’s good-nature make up for all the things he does in the book, or do his actions simply outweigh his
Although Gene hurt Finny, he never questions Gene's loyalty and friendship. Showing how true friends will always believe and trust each other. During a school
Strong feelings towards another can lead to imprudent actions. Throughout The Book Thief Liesel, Rudy, and Hans make impetuous decisions due to their strong emotions towards another. From reading this novel one can conclude that there is a very fine line between irrationality and bravery. Most of the decisions and subsequent actions made in the story could be regarded as brave but in truth many of these decisions were impetuous and ill thought out. In fact many of the characters subsequently came to this conclusion as well. The characters could have achieved more by executing logically planed actions instead of acting on the spur of the moment and jeopardizing their lives or the lives of others. It is amazing that even polar opposites emotions like love and hate result in the same irrational consequences as exemplified by Rudy, Hans and Liesel.
It is up to the people whether they want to be models who endeavor for more or disgraces that fail to try. In “A Model of Christian Charity” by John Winthrop and “Art of Virtue” by Benjamin Franklin, both authors acknowledge human flaws, but more importantly they also acknowledge the capability to strive for good for themselves or for
For example, Hughie eventually steals money from his parents. He is racked with guilt after stealing from them and is utterly distraught about what to do. Furthermore, Thomas’ mother has also gotten ill. During the chapter, Hughie's Emancipation, Hughie escapes from his current miserable state into work. The text states, “He was quick, too, with the hoe, and ambitious to do his full share of the work, and this won the old man’s respect, so that by the end of the first day there was established between them a solid basis of friendship” (215) One can see from this quote that work is valued. The older man respects the work that Hughie is completing, and Hughie himself finds value in it. Furthermore, readers learn another lesson about the values of both honesty and confession. This lesson comes from the pain Hughie is in from stealing from his parents. Hughie confesses to Thomas' mother and in completing this confession develops a plan to see forgiveness. What is critical is that at the end of the chapter after both confessing and finding forgiveness Hughie feels free. Readers of these passages learn these Christian values from the
Another link between these three characters is their family ties. They highly regard their elders, and consider the effects of the decisions they make on t...
The author uses the denial and concealment of truth in order to reiterate that in the closed environment of the household, pampered upbringing only yields to immaturity in the outside world. In the narration, Stella-Rondo easily regains the position of the family “favorite” through the lies she produces and the family’s seeming acceptance of these lies as pure truths. In fact, however, Mama constantly questions these lies. She reprimands Sister for suggesting that Shirley-T is Stella-Rondo’s biological daughter, but she herself wonders how Stella-Rondo could possibly prove that Shirley-T is adopted. Later, she links Shirley-T’s silence and strange behavior to Mr. Whitaker’s consumption of chemicals, suggesting that she knows that Mr. Whitaker is, in fact, Shirley-T’s biological father. The author uses this characterization of Mama in order to show, that rather than not understanding the difference between truth and lies, she prefers one version over another, therefore...
As a final point, literature informs humanity about these types of topics proven in The Book Thief with friendship, courage and perseverance. It teaches the readers that friendship relies on trust between two people and mentally help a person to live a continuing life. It also demonstrates that with courage, people will overcome that fear of doing things they have never thought of doing, but will face the fear of the outcome. Further, with perseverance, anyone can feel like they can accomplish the impossible and thrive to be successful. Perhaps, since we humans educate ourselves mostly from literature. It is the only piece of advice we can take and learn our valuable lessons from.
the "A Good Man is Hard to Find" can certainly help them see both the frailty of human will
Living in a society where the fulfillment of dreams is based upon material wealth, the Younger family strives to overcome their hardships as they search for happiness. As money has never been a way of life for the family, the insurance check's arrival brings each person to see the chance that their own dreams can become reality. Whether in taking a risk through buying a "little liquor store" as Walter wishes to do or in -"[wanting] to cure" as Beneatha dreams, the desires of the family depend upon the fate of Mama's check. In the mind of Walter Lee Younger, the check is the pinnacle of all, dominating his thoughts, as he does not wait a second before "asking about money "without" a Christian greeting." He cannot see beyond the fact that he "[wants] so many things" and that only their recently acquired money can bring them about. The idea of money and being able to hold it "in [his] hands" blinds him from the evils of society, as he cannot see that the Willy Harris's of the world will steal a person's "life" without a word to anyone. When money becomes nothing but an illusion, Walter is forced to rethink his values and his family's future, realizing that there is more to living that possessing material riches.
The film chronicles the histories of three fathers, and manages to relates and link their events and situations. First is Mitchell Stephens and his relationship with his drug-addict daughter. Second is Sam, and the secret affair he is having with his young daughter Nicole. He is somewhat of a narcissistic character because of his preoccupation with himself and pleasing himself, and his lack of empathy throughout the film for the others in the town. Third is Billy, who loves his two children so much that he follows behind the school bus every day waving at them. Billy is also having an affair with a married woman who owns the town’s only motel. On the exterior the town is an average place with good people just living their lives. But, beneath all the small town simplicity is a web of lies and secrets, some which must be dealt with in the face of this tragedy.
For instance, lying can lead to discomfort, distance and, fear. For one thing, Christopher felt uncomfortable around his dad because of the lie. Father tells him, “‘We’re only human.’ Then he held up his right hand and spread his fingers out in a fan. But I screamed and pushed him backward…” (122). Usually when Father does this, it is okay but, Christopher was in so much shock, he did not know what to do. He did not want to Father to touch him. Eventually, Christopher decides that, “ I had to get out of the house” (122). He felt the need to escape and break away from Father after what had happened so, he did would distance himself from Father. Additionally, Christopher is in fear towards his father, after being lied to and told the truth, the next morning, “... I heard Father coming down to the garden and I took out my Swiss Army knife out of my pocket … in case he found us” (127). The reason for this is because when Christopher finds out that Father is the one who kills Wellington, he was afraid that he could be the next victim to this murder crime which made him really scared. Trust is important between people. When it is lost, people feel discomfort, the need to distance themselves, and the sense of fear.
The main morals that separated the “good guys” from the “bad guys” was no eating other people, no stealing, no lying, always keep your promise, always help others, and never give up, always keep fighting. Throughout the novel these morals were tested or even broken in order to survive. The first instance of this was at the beginning of the novel when the man and his son encounter a man who has been struck by lightning on the edge of the road. Instead of doing the morally right thing and helping the lightning victim, the man and his son keep walking as if he wasn’t there. To the son this seemed cruel and unjust, but the father had different thoughts. He believed it to be a waste of time and supplies to aid a man in such a critical condition. In many other situations the man struggles to help others as well. This is primarily...
According to William Shakespeare, “The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones.”
There are people who truly make an effort to do right for people and on occasion the deeds of the people who try to do right go unappreciated. If you read about Nick’s father in “Indian Camp” by Ernest Hemingway, Brently Mallard in “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin, and Mrs. Mitty from “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” by James Thurber.
Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world. Desmond