Survival In The Book Thief

Many examples of the worst, but also the best of people spring forth from the events that were the Holocaust. One can look back at these events for examples of intense human emotion and suffering. Although these dark times degraded and beat the human spirit, survivors from the Holocaust still find hope and look for ways to improve society and look selflessly for ways to alleviate the suffering of others. Speaking first to the United States government, and then to individuals all around the world, Wiesel, a respected survivor of the Holocaust, hopes to raise awareness to the suffering of many victims in many circumstances, and to encourage the United States and its government to stay away from the trap of indifference. Wiesel effectively employs

Morality is particular for each individual, as it changes from person to person due to the various worldviews. In the end, the decisions made by both Paul Edgecomb and John Coffey portrays their moral views, and how they see or want to see the world. Sentenced to death row was John Coffey, John Coffey had been accused and tried for a homicide of two young girls. Although John may had been on death row, he made moral decisions throughout the film, even at his worst times. In The Green Mile, John Coffey the protagonist was born with a gift, this gift allowed John to help heal people and also change the will and mind of the people he encounters.

He appealed to people’s emotions using pathos by discussing the certain crisis that has gone on as he states, “Homes have been lost, jobs shed, business shuttered”. By appealing to the audience’s emotions, it helps him achieve his purpose as he attempts to bring people together through all of their sufferings. He gains the audience’s attention, hoping to fix the problem and form a sense of unity to all come together and make a change for the better.

Ishmael did have his mind pulled bit by bit, and he was influenced and obligated, but he successfully fought through the suffering and came out better for it. Ishmael believed that more people should know about the horrors of the situation, so much so that he was inspired and created his novel to inform us about his life and to reach out to those in the same situation he was Peyton Poovey A1 9/25/15 in. Had Ishmael made it to the U.S. without a scratch or sacrifice it would've been just another story to tell at the local pub. It was this mental tearing and scarring that inspired him to inform others that things like this are really happening in the

The frightful level of uncertainty the generation faced is unimaginable but they needed to remember they were not alone. Individuals needed to realize they could not leave their neighbors behind as depicted through the legs passing in the background of the piece. Times may become incredibly rough but that gives no excuse for

Holden's fear of rejection is the source of not being able to create relationships which isolates him from society. Because of this fear of intimacy and rejection, Holden begins to go into a very depressed state. Another reason why Holden is never integrated into society is because he still has the mentality of living in the last. This is another problem Allie comes into. When Holden states, "I like Allie just because someone is dead you don't just stop liking them, for God's sakes- especially if they were about a thousand times nicer than the people you know that're alive (Salinger 171), he believes that genuine happiness and peace can be obtained in his past and believes that Allie is no longer present in society.

The caregivers are a crucial aspect in the patients last moments. The caregivers are there to help and support the dying, but many forget that they themselves need support in order to carry on. As death being something we can’t prepare for it becomes tougher when we know that for now there isn’t so much of a cure, just a few things to prolong it. Truschke in his letter strives to explain this matter when he writes; “No one is really prepared to deal with the nightmare of Alzheimer’s on their own” (110). His point is not only with dealing with Alzheimer’s disease itself, but can be looked at with all other causes of death and illnesses.

Jonas chuckled.” (146) The community releases the lighter twin of the set because it would be too confusing to have two identical people around and that would make it hard for the people. The lighter twin has to suffer through the pain of dying just so that the people’s lives can be “easier.” The community also doesn’t get to live with that twin and experience the benefits that he might have for society. After receiving the memory about love Jonas says, “I liked the feeling of love,” he confessed He glanced nervously at the speaker on the wall, reassuring himself that no one was listening. “ wish we still

A counterclaim to the above examples are that being emotionally sound and in tune with your emotions is the key to survival. If you’re too scared or too sad to have a will to survive, them you won’t. For example, if you’re trapped on an island, but your emotions are out of control, such as being too scared to move, then being smart to fit doesn’t help. So, for a counterclaim, maybe emotional strength is the key strength. In conclusion, mental and physical strength are necessary in order to survive.

He fought for his wife, and his child. He fought any bad guy who came along just with a bow and arrow. He did what he needed to get to the end alive with his men and saving people on the way, even if that meant making some mistakes. Odysseus needed to be a hero to get back to where he did in the end. In the end because of his bravery and loyalty he got back to his wife and stuck all the way through the tough times.