Description The story follows a young man named Mark who is lying in bed with his new romantic partner, Angie, after they have had sex for the first time. Mark notices a scar below Angie's bottom lip and inquires about it. Angie initially hesitates, but eventually opens up about the traumatic childhood experience that caused the scar. She reveals that when she was eight years old, a neighborhood bully named Nate routinely tormented her and her younger brother Corey. One day, in an effort to defend herself and her brother, Angie armed herself with a pair of scissors and attempted to attack Nate, but he overpowered her, causing her to fall and cut her lip on her teeth, resulting in the scar. Feelings: The story evoked a range of emotions for …show more content…
Additionally, I felt a connection to the theme of scars and the emotional weight they can carry, as Angie's scar reminded Mark of his own father's scar from a bar fight, highlighting the enduring impact of past experiences. Evaluation The story effectively explored themes of trauma, resilience, and the lasting effects of childhood experiences. The author's decision to reveal Angie's backstory through her conversation with Mark created a sense of intimacy and vulnerability, allowing the reader to feel a deeper connection to the characters. The contrast between the tenderness of the present moment and the violence of Angie's past adds depth and complexity to the narrative. The parallels drawn between Angie's scar and Mark's father's scar emphasized the universality of scars, both physical and emotional, and their ability to shape our identities and relationships. Analysis Through the lens of the Gibbs' Reflective Cycle, this story serves as a powerful illustration of the impact of traumatic experiences and the importance of empathy and understanding in fostering personal growth and societal
Imagine your two favourite people in the world hanging on a cliff. If you could only save one of them, who would it be? It would be a difficult choice that no one would want to make. However, that was what Uncle Nathan had to experience in “The Skating Party” by Merna Summers. In “The Skating Party”, the protagonist, Maida was walked through the events that led up to Nathan ending up never getting married. The story possessed an engaging plot, with the intentional suppression of detail creating suspense. One of the primary recurring themes in the story was one of unpredictable emotion.
Tony Horwitz’s book titled, “Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid That Sparked the Civil War” is about the crucial invasion in U.S. history that resulted the start of the Civil War and describes how John Brown helped plan the invasion of Virginia. At the start of the book, Horwitz begins with depicting John Brown’s early life including childhood to adulthood. John Brown was born on May 9, 1800 in the unfriendly peaks of Torrington, Connecticut. When he was eight years old, his mother passed away which made him go through a drastic trauma such as feeling nervous and awkward towards other women.
How one man would die just to take the life of another man and how that man John Wilkes Booth could have not been stopped. In Killing Lincoln by Bill o'reilly John Wilkes booth can not be stopped on his plan to assassinate the president of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln. First the Assassination of Lincoln really messed up the Confederates joining the Union again and made it a lot hard also it put John Wilkes Booth as the number one most wanted fugitive.
Tim O’Brien in “The Things They Carried; Speaking of Courage,” his short story shows how war leaves permanent scars. O’Brien’s short story mainly focuses on a character named Norman Bowker, who returns from fighting in the Vietnam war and is unable to leave his past behind. Norman lives with his father, who only sees any war as a heroic and amazing thing. Likewise, Norman Bowker’s father is only interested in how many medals his son has earned. Bowker being unable to talk about the war with his father, and not have any connections from his old girlfriend Sally or even friends, he endlessly drives around the lake in town “feeling safe inside his father’s big Chevy” (O’Brien). In the short story “The Things They Carried; Speaking of courage,” by Tim O’Brien, the symbol of water is integrated throughout.
about Belle into a violent and unethical rape with someone who is biologically related to him. In
It was Labor Day weekend, 1997, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, and Holly Dunn's world seemed full of possibilities. She was a popular sorority sister, and the 20-year-old had a new boyfriend, a theater major named Chris Maier. That August night, the couple took a midnight stroll to the railroad tracks and kissed under the stars. Suddenly a man appeared; he was holding what looked like an ice pick. Terrified, Chris offered him money. "No, I don't want that," the man said as he tied up the couple. A moment later he picked up a rock and smashed it against Chris's skull, killing him; he then raped Holly and bludgeoned her with a wooden board, breaking her jaw and eye socket. "I was screaming in my head," Holly recalls. "Then I was unconscious—I don't know how long. I just remember appearing in someone's front yard."
As Rob’s Dad gets to hear everything that Rob was trying to hold in, from the loss of his Mom. His Dad understands and has the same problem holding back his emotions of the loss of his wife, and how it impacts Robs
Also, we see how Howie’s death traumatized Josh and Joey and they carried the effects of this experience for the rest of their lives. Again, one sees how begging for food to stay alive can cause painful and emotional scars although in many instances the shame weighs down more than the physical hardships itself. Working long hours is taxing but having to sing, play a piano, and dance makes it all the more exhausting. To wrap up, even though Josh did not have many affections for his father, he later realizes how similar they are, and how much his father loves and cares for him which later prompts Josh and Joey to go home to their
Now that the summary is out there for all who did not get to read the story let’s make some connections to everyday life. In the story is it said by the author that, “All the while I hated myself for having wept before the needle went in, convinced that the nurse and my mother we...
War is serious! In the short story “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien, he recounts his personal experience with war and personal issues, not just any war but the Vietnam War. This was highly disregarded war by most Americans. Lives would be forever changed from their experiences of battles, guilt, wounds, heart brokes, emotions, and even death. The main character of the story is Tim O’Brien, who is also the narrator and protagonist. These collections of stories are a glimpse of his personal encounters. Another dynamic character was Lieutenant Jimmy Cross, commanding officer of the platoon. Other characters include Alpha Company soldiers Ted Lavender, Kiowa, and other soldiers. . The mission for O’Brien, his fellow battle buddies, and commanding officers is not easy and is filled with personal inner battles and conflicts. Some tried coping with things they carried from home and necessity items such as photos, military equipment and rifles, and miscellaneous foods among other things that would prove to be a turning point in t...
Unspoken words can sometimes affect the whole mood of a conversation. In the story “Trial by Combat” by Shirley Jackson and the excerpt from Summer Ball by Mike Lupica there are very tense conversations where many things go unsaid. In “Trial by Combat” the conversation between Emily and Mrs. Allen is very strained and uncomfortable for both women. Emily has come to accuse Mrs. Allen of stealing her belongings, and Mrs. Allen is well aware of this fact. In the end, Emily doesn't address Mrs. Allen about her missing items and Mrs. Allen pretends she has no idea why Emily is visiting. This causes lots of tension in their brief conversation, keeping the topics of discussion trivial and light. In the passage from Summer Ball the conversation between Danny and his
Looking closer into his High School years were worse than middle school. His thought of intermingled sex traumatized him. To escape the fantasies, he began dr...
The book Fallen Angels explains how you fight to survive and also the book is by Walter Dean Myers. On a jungle battle front where one misplaced step could be any soldier's last, every move can mean the difference between death and also survival. The way the book starts off is a 19 year old boy who lives in chicago, he recently joins the army and been assigned to do domestic work as he hoped for due to his bad leg and unreliable strength on it. He was eventually sent to Nam and put onto field. He also agreed to wait for his injury profile to catch up with him and then he could return home.His mother at home is quite worried for him and also for the future.
Throughout the film a focus on family and the dynamics is prominent. A traumatic event, the loss of a son, brother, and friend, has influenced the Jarrett greatly. Due to the circumstances in which Conrad, a severely depressed teenager and the main character, was present during the death of his brother, feelings of guilt had built up in this young man. A great deal of stress and tension is built between the family members because of this tragic accident. Here is where the concept of, change in one part of the familial system reverberates through out other parts. (Duty, 2010) The relationship between the Conrad and his mother become even more absent because, in the film it is presented to show that the mother blames and has not forgiven Conrad for the death of his brother Buck. Six months after the death of his brother Conrad attempts suicide with razors in the bathroom of his home. His parents commit him to a psychiatric hospital and eight months later, he is trying to resume his “old” life.
The Sorrow of War is a novel written by Vietnamese writer, Bao Ninh. First published in 1990, it came from being his graduation project to one of the most prestigious piece of literature in history. This work of fiction focuses solely on a seventeen-year-old male named Kien and his life from pre-war to post-war. What many people are oblivious to is the fact that Ninh had his own share of time in war when he served in the Glorious 27th Youth Brigade. Having said that, it is utterly safe to imply that Ninh’s time in war has a strong reflection in Kien’s characteristic traits and experiences that he endured in the novel.