Two sisters-by-soul overcome their fears, insecurities, and begin to believe in themselves. They learn how to accept what makes them special, their personalities, and their skills. Those are events that happen to the two main characters, Aru and Mini, in the book Aru Shah and The End of Time, by Roshani Chokshi. Multiple conflicts that Aru and Mini go through create the theme that people should always trust themselves with. One of the main characters, Aru, has a character arc that shows how she feels others are better than herself, but she eventually entrusts herself and her skills- which shows the theme. A piece of evidence is how when she first met Mini she thought “Mini seemed way calmer than Aru had been when she’d learned she was a Pandava” …show more content…
Another protagonist, Mini, has a similar character arc of her thinking badly of herself, having self doubt, being insecure, yet she, too, learns to trust herself. That also shows the theme. In the text, when Aru and Mini are arguing, Mini says “You said you thought I was brave”. And that it wasn’t a bad thing to be the “Daughter of Death” (Chokshi 157). How Mini believed that Aru only thought of those good things shows how Mini herself believes contrary to Aru. She believes that she isn't brave and that being the Daughter of Death is bad, even if those aren’t true. This shows how she thinks poorly of herself, as she feels that she doesn’t have all of those good traits. Soon after, Mini questions Aru with “You lied about everything, didn’t you?” (Chokshi 157). How didn’t you is used here explains how Mini was sure Aru was just lying about her good traits, and lying each time she complimented her. This too shows how Mini thinks she isn’t really good at anything, also known as having self-doubt. Another piece of evidence, on page 129, is when Mini is telling Aru a story and says “I must’ve freaked out or something, because I.I lifted the whole car” (Chokshi
The theme of, mother daughter relationships can be hard but are always worth it in the end, is portrayed by Amy Tan in this novel. This theme is universal, still relevant today, and will be relevant for forever. Relationships are really important, especially with your mom. “ A mother is best. A mother knows what is inside you”
A child’s upbringing can severely affect who they are later in life. In particular, their transition into adulthood and the way they are initiated into this new stage of their lives is essential to their adult personalities. In “The Demoness Kali”, Shyam Selvadurai writes a story in which formal features of initiation are placed upon its main character, Shivan to demonstrate his coming of age. Through separation, mentors, and tests, Shivan is able to initiate into adulthood.
One’s mythology can cause another’s to change. The main one being Boy’s and Dunstan’s: Since the snowball incident Dunstan and Boy have remained friends on the surface, with Boy helping Dunny financially, and Dunny showing up to Boy’s events as the war hero. But Boy’s personal mythology, unlike Dunstan’s, revolves around money and materialism. Boy believes in having a high social status along with a trophy wife. He tries to “make [Leola] into the perfect wife for a rising young entrepreneur in sugar” (124). While Dunstan is haunted everyday of the guilt of Mary’s condition, Boy doesn’t even acknowledge that the event ever occurred. But, because Dunstan is faced by the guilt his entire life, he can embrace his shadow. However, for Boy, his ego has been covering up and pushing away his shadow for most his life. In the end Boy’s shadow is simply to big to accept or overcome, the guilt of sixty years, to big to swallow, is finally eating away at him his has no other choice but to take his own life. Boy’s mythology influences Dunstan’s personal mythology to not care for money and wealth. Carl Jung, creator of Jungian Psychology said, “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.” Dunstan stays away from the things that irritate him about Boy, he learns from Boy what life is not about, and is sure not to let himself become like Boy. By
The children also argue with their mother often. The children think that their mother, with no doubt, will be perfect. They idealize their mothers as angel who will save them from all their problems, which the mothers actually never do. The children get angry at their false hopes and realize that their mothers aren’t going to...
The two short stories "Saturday Climbing by W.D. Valgardson and "Mirror image” by Lena Coakley explore the emotional everyday problems of the characters who struggle to get along with their families. Both stories are comparative with the theme of family issues, character development and pride. They differ in context to the situation they all are in. Regardless, the author shows that throughout of the process of their struggle all the characters gain pride, grow as individuals, and closer together as family members.
What does sense of self-mean? It means what that person sees when they look in a mirror. Whether it is a decent, awful or an indifferent image. Everyone’s self-image is different, and that’s acceptable; normal even. No one person is exactly the same. The authors explain how a sense of self is like internal conflicts and the decision to lie in order to gain approval.
For example, in the story ‘The Twenty-Six Malignant Gates’ The daughter ignores her mother’s paranoia driven by a Chinese book. This ignorance later leads to the daughter’s downfall. In this section, the daughters struggle to see the true meanings of their mother words and actions and the mothers struggle to protect their daughters from all harm.
In “Imani All Mine”, we see 15-year-old Tasha Dawson having to face the adversity of not only being a teenage mother but also being poor, female, and black. The name Imani is an Arabic name and means belief or faith. The name that Tasha chooses is symbolic for the faith that she has for and in Imani. She has faith that Imani will live a life more fulfilling than her own by prospering in all that she does. In “Imani All Mine”, Tasha Dawson is forced to overcome obstacles that no teenager should have to overcome. She has to raise Imani, while nervously observing her neighbors drug-dealing and trying to keep up with her schoolwork. At times it seems the only thing holding Tasha together is the remembrance of her days before diapers.
Amy Tan, in ?Mother Tongue,? Does an excellent job at fully explaining her self through many different ways. It?s not hard to see the compassion and love she has for her mother and for her work. I do feel that her mother could have improved the situation of parents and children switching rolls, but she did the best she could, especially given the circumstances she was under. All in all, Amy just really wanted to be respected by her critics and given the chance to prove who she is. Her time came, and she successfully accomplished her goals. The only person who really means something to her is her mother, and her mother?s reaction to her first finished work will always stay with her, ?so easy to read? (39).
They are energetic and ready to have fun; however their adventures force them to mature. They have different journeys and experiences, but they ultimately get the same outcome which is an increase in maturity. These experiences allow the two girls to discover their true identities.
Jeannette’s parents did a good job in helping their daughter believe in herself. For example, one night Jeannette thought she heard a monster was under her bed, but instead of telling her there was no monster, her father grabbed a weapon and went looking for the monster. He called it “Demon Hunting”. He told Jeannette that demon like to scare people but in the face to face combat (Walls 36-37). This helped Jeannette face her fear and build up her confidence. Because her father did not make Jeannette felt bad about herself, she believed that she could do anything. Jeannette’s can-do-attitude, which assisted her became a correspondent, encouraged her to try anything she wanted to do. Another example, from the article “Self-esteem for children”, the article points out the importance of building children 's self-esteem. Self-esteem means people feel good about themselves and have the confidence to try or do anything they want. The article also says that people with healthy self-esteem are more likely to develop their interests and contribute to their own community. (“Self-esteem for
Chickamauga Analysis The Civil War forced citizens across the United States to face the realities and understand the consequences of war forcefully, due to the presence of the highest American casualties in any war, happening to be fought on the homefront. Ambrose Bierce showcases his personal experience in battle through the events of “Chickamauga”, including gore, personal loss, and shock. This story tells of a young child that ends up in the aftermath of the second most costly battle of the Civil War, and the magnitude of the losses each person must bear due to violent conflict. Ambrose Bierce’s use of: Tone, Imagery, and Point of View prove that experience and understanding must be applied to the evaluation of topics, and is illustrated
Little Fugue by Sylvia Plath is my first example of how we all perceive our different relationships. This poem is about Plath talking of her father and herself and the lack of communication between the two.
The Literary theme that has captivated my interest and has moved me to research and understand the content which it describes or analyze , would be The Ambition of Self improvement. This theme can be related with psychoanalytic criticism. The story that has inspired me to study this theme comes from a short fiction story written by Amy Tan, named “Two Kinds”. This story has primary conflict between mother and daughter, with self improvement being the main theme identified in the text. Conflict that emerges between parents and children are still common factors current in society today. Personal experiences readers have had growing up can ignite an interest for readers to seek understanding of self improvement and the factors of Psychoanalytic criticism that adopt in them.
Having inherited the myth of ugliness and unworthiness, the characters throughout the story, with the exception of the MacTeer family, will not only allow this to happen, but will instill this in their children to be passed on to the next generation. Beauty precedes love, the grownups seem to say, and only a few possess beauty, so they remain unloved and unworthy. Throughout the novel, the convictions of sons and daughters are the same as their fathers and mothers. Their failures and accomplishments are transferred to their children and to future generations.