Nothingness: A Short Story

Throughout the memoir, we learn about Baca’s father through the memories he would share. Baca does not degrade his father, even though his father was not there for him. The lack of a father only gave Baca a greater determination to become a loving father for his family and to live life the best he can (Baca, 6, 2001). As a young child, Baca was afraid of his father’s temperament, but Baca still yearned his father’s love “I want to go to him and hug him but I’m afraid.” (Baca, 144, 2001). Baca’s father was a strong factor that affected Baca’s life.

This quote shows reunion of Odysseus and Telémachus. Although they do not necessarily know each other, because of the years they were apart, the undeniably heavy emotion this greeting brought out of both men reveals the gravity of the situation and the strength of a father-son bond. Another important relationship is between Laertes and Odysseus. Odysseus and Laertes reunite after the suitors have been killed. Laertes is extremely happy because he saw his “son and grandson” and they “vie[d] for courage” (Homer 461).

This shows when Brother states, “Doodle and I spent lots of time thinking about our future” (Hurst). The story showed from the beginning that Doodle was in his Brother’s mind a lot. Brother wanted the best for his sibling because he didn’t want to be known as “the boy with the crippled brother”, but also, he wants Doodle to be able to enjoy the may gifts of life.

Everybody soaked in it.” Eliezer and those in his barrack were covered in their own defecation. Forced to wear something that no ,“human”, would ever be around, and yet Eliezer and the jews in his barrack where covered in it. Meaning that they were worthless, nothing more than merely flesh and bone. Dehumanization is the process in which Nazis gradually and slowly degrade jews to little more than “things” because they don't see jews as humans. The Nazi’s dehumanized jews during day to day life in the holocaust making sure they felt worthless.

PB had often spoken of his admiration for these beautiful, majestic woodpeckers. Obviously, my brother-in-law had sent a sign. Unable to contain my excitement, I interrupted my husband 's story, giving my interpretation of his woodpecker sighting. "The three woodpeckers represent you and your two brothers." I explained, then rattled on, expressing how I felt certain PB would pull through and the three brothers would

And a word steals into our mind, as we look upon our brothers, and that word is fear.” Equality is one of the few exceptions. Unlike his “brothers” he is proud, curious,

Society would never accept him as society treats outcast and people that are any 'different ' atrociously. The monster acquired books of "Paradise Lost", "Plutarch 's Lives" and "The Sorrows of Werter", which "gave him extreme delight" as he studied and exercised his mind. When he came across the DeLacey family, hope sparked inside of him as he believed he would finally be accepted by at least a small part of society. Intelligently enough the monster made his move and approached the blind old man, in which he knew wouldn 't be able to see him or judge him by his distorted appearance. He finally grasps the chance into talking to the old man, De Lacey and he acknowledges that if he fails in being accepted by them he will be "an outcast in the world for ever".

He progressively intensifies as a savage and continues to support the theme of internal darkness. On the other hand, Piggy is destroyed by cruelty. Throughout the book, Piggy cannot speak directly to a group of people, only Ralph. As the rules of the conch seem to disappear, Piggy loses all of his power. Then, he gets killed by a large boulder that not only destroys him, but the conch as well.

Gehrig, with a tone of incredible gratitude, begins to speak about the fans, how grateful he is been for their support and that they are all "grand fellows" . Then using the technique of apostrophe to single out individuals in the

Doodle loved his brother, even though his brother was very selfish in his reasons to help Doodle to become normal, and his brother realized how selfish and guilty he was when it was to late for Doodle in the end. Doodle loved his brother. Doodle always wanted to be with his brother brother and tried to do whatever his brother asked

From Benn’s facial expression we can interpret that he is very happy to spend the moment with his dad and to share his winning moment with his dad and his fans. The three people are facing towards the camera and it is a close shot. He shows the medal over his father’s shoulder and has his arms around his s dad’s and the news reporter’s shoulders which symbolise that his father supported him and his fans who watched him cheered him on. Furthermore, the photograph was taken in a studio which could be hinting towards that he was just interviewed or is about to be interviewed. In addition, Benn’s smile portrays relief, happiness and pride for winning this amazing achievement.

He discovers how special Aron is, but keeps his composure, “Cal stared fiercely at his brother, at the pale hair and the wide-set eyes, and he suddenly knew why his father loved Aron, knew it beyond doubt.” (p. 537) Cal realizes the uniqueness of Aron, but he does not give in to jealousy. He simply loves his brother along with Adam even though he

“These are my two kids, Renée and Julius. Guys, this is Niyah.” The rest of what he said left my mind because I kept staring at his son. He was cute. My little fantasy was over when I heard his dad say that we were cousins. I was sad, but then filled with curiosity: They had bags in their hands.

Brothers naturally invite comparison, and when comparisons were made between those two, my father was bound to suffer"(35-36) as of now one must have to think that Frank is a great guy, doctor and better than his handsome father. Wes is a well built and tall guy but Frank was better, Frank was the better son. The end of the book one could think about how the author made them judge frank here too. The reader judges frank at the beginning by saying he is a great guy, he can not do anything wrong. "..He does things he shouldn 't.

He has won the victory over himself. He loved Big Brother” (298). Even though he is crying, the tears he sheds are tears of joy because he finally sees what he has been missing. Winston gains peace and acceptance that the government controls him. Both Wade and Winston gain something at the end of each book.