Although Salt to the Sea is a story about things that have been lost and people enduring extreme hardships, it is also a story about hope, family, and love. In the novel Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys, a band of refugees find unlikely friends and family within a group they formed to help each other get through the horrors of the war taking place in 1945 in Germany. The characters board a ship to bring them to safety in western Germany, however it tragically sinks and only 1/10 survive. The love and bonds that were created amongst strangers eventually gave them will and hope to carry on and to survive. Florian and Joana find unlikely love and companionship with each other on and after the Gustloff. In the chaos of the sinking, Florian and Joana stay together. Florian is needed in another boat, but Joana won 't let him go, “’Stay’ I begged him.’Please, Florian. Stay withe me’”(348). Joana knows that she, …show more content…
Halinka also helps Emilia find peace while she dies, and is there for Emilia in heaven. “She giggled. She was a beautiful whisper. If only I imagined her, my little bird could always be with me….and for the first time in a long time, I was not afraid”(372). Halinka helps Emilia through her death, bringing her peace, love, and joy when she needs it the most. On the boat, after the traumatizing childbirth, Emilia is disturbed by past memories at the farm and Halinka soothes her, “Her little head bobbed, almost nodding at me. And then our eyes fastened. Her sweet yet steady stare calmed me. My shoulders released and the fear dissipated”(275). Emilia finds comfort and hope when she looks at Halinka, because she reminds her of home, of Poland, and that one day it will all be over and she can go home and live a happier life with Halinka. This helps Emilia to get through her struggles and gives her the strength to continue on through the tough
During a time of war and crisis, there are only two types of people: people that live or people that die. Both Night, by Elie Wiesel, and A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier, by Ishmael Beah, are set in a time of war and crisis. The theme “hope and fear drive human behavior” best fits these two novels. During tough times, such as war, many people get into a mode of self-survival; fear can be a great motivator and has the ability to take away one’s humanity and to turn a once loving human being to a selfish monster. During the book Night, Elie faces many life changing challenges and is endeavoring to survive in the Holocaust.
She worked hard to make sure she would not be the victim of life and being able to not be destroyed by life portrays the strength
Cassia runs away from her original home and does everything in her power to find her true love, Ky. Cassia explains, “Ky is heavy in my mind, deep in my heart, his palms warm on my empty hands. I have to try and find him” (Condie 60). Cassia is on an airship that is headed for one of the outer villages, in hopes to find Ky. Cassia experiences very strong feelings for Ky
Similarly, Salt To The Sea, my second story, manges to do such as well by illustrating the terrors of war. Set in the declining end of War World War 2, Salt To The Sea takes the perspectives of 4 individuals as they make their adventures throughout Eastern Europe to escape the wrath of Hitler and face refuge in a ship that could save their lives. In recent chapters, the story features the perspectives of mainly Alfred, Florian, and Joana as they aboard the ship that is escaping the Nazi Germany reign of Eastern Prussia while Emilia, on the other hand, is facing interaction. After boarding, however, the ship is consequently struck by Russian torpedoes which requires the passengers to frantically escape via lifeboats and rescue ships, a taxing situation that is open to questioning and speculation along with the motives of James Bride in The Color of Water. Because of the complexity of the two stories, I was able to question myself why James McBride wrote the story, Predict what will happen to the crew, and visualize the environment of Eastern Prussia and the
I learned about Occidental from my family, my cousin Brian Smith is the offensive coordinator for Oxy's football team and his wife Liane Smith works for Oxy as well. When I visited Oxy I was able to experience the school for what it really is, an amazing community. Everyone I talked to, students and staff, were very friendly and made me feel right at home. I was able to attend the homecoming barbecue and football game and it really left me with a great feeling about the school. My main interest in Occidental is that it is a liberal arts school.
Life takes a strong toil when war strikes. People start to lose hope in survival and start believing in the wrong source of power. Revenge and world domination. Nevertheless, it takes one to realize what truly matters, and that is life. Consequently, there are factors to lead to one’s survival and hope for a better path.
This delineates the theme because she chose to seek help to heal her
Imagine if you were born into a country filled with poverty, fear, anxiety, despair and sorrow. The pain and suffering you would go through every day was so violent that you and your family had given up on all measures of hope. Every day you would fear persecution and you couldn’t even feel safe in the comfort of your own home. But what if there was a sliver of hope of escaping this drama occurring in your homeland by leaving by boat. All this drama gone in a flash, wouldn’t you want to try?
Her strength to carry on is directly responsible for her eventual
Being optimistic in tragic times, is a substantial challenge, but the people of Haiti find hope in each other. Author, Edwidge Danticat, portrays the idea of hope in a variety of different stories. Born in Port-au Prince, Haiti, Danticat’s background of Haiti, brings authenticity to the novel. The motif of family and friendship that thread throughs Danticat’s stories, suggests that even though people may be in times of despair, loved ones can bring a sense of hope. Hope is illuminated in “Children of the Sea”, through the unnamed boy and girl 's relationship.
In literature, authors usually create characters who are required to overcome obstacles and eventually exhibit bravery. In Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys, the shoemaker, aliased as the Shoe Poet, captivates the reader by modeling a considerable amount of bravery during his journey to escape Russian attacks in World War II. The shoemaker witnesses the horrors of both world wars, but he somehow manages to keep life in perspective. Not only does he keep high spirits, but the Shoe Poet also is extremely selfless and cares for everyone in the group escaping the Russians, especially the child, Klaus. Despite war, the shoemaker manages to provide a cheerful vibe and selflessness to his group, which gives him a sense of bravery.
Emilia realizes that it is actually real when Florian wraps her hat around Halinka, and she has to live with that guilt even though it is not her fault. The author's physical description of Emilia pulling down her hat reflects her efforts to hide the stuff she doesn’t want to see. Ingrid offers to test the ice and unfortunately falls through, and Florian is debating whether he should stay with them or leave: “The word was so quiet, I wasn’t even sure I had heard it. I looked down at the Polish
‘She is Poland’” (Sepetys 260). Halinka is living on for not only Emilia but for all of Poland and all of the people who were lost. She is living in spite of all the tragedy and loss she had faced. Halinka started a fire burning inside of everyone’s heart and Emilia knew she could not let that hope that fire be burnt out.
They were both orphans and did not have a loving family. When Caroline’s father died, she no longer had a support system or someone to look up too. Alphonso came into her life and cherished her. It stated “she came like a protecting spirit to the poor; who committed herself to his care; and after the interment of his friend he conducted her to Geneva and placed her under the protection of a relation.” Two years of protecting Caroline, Alphonso made her his wife.
The Process of Reflection The process of reflection is central to clinical supervision. Launer (2003) describes external and internal factors in supervision whereby clinical practice and sharing skills are external and reflection is an ‘internal conversation.’ Brunero & Stein-Parbury (2008) discussed the effects of clinical supervision in nursing staff and argued that self-reflection generates a sense of self-awareness and knowledge to the individual. Supervisees or students may be asked what happened during a clinical event, how they felt, the implications of their actions and what they would do differently if faced with the same situation.