Analysis Of Hesse 's ' The World Of Light '

Although this book was written about the hardships of a family, it was not just a story for one to read and feel sympathy for the family, but it had many "real-life" reasons behind the events that went on and happened. Sinclair wanted to open the eyes of people and make them aware of what was going on, and ultimately, wanted to start a revolution to

This semester’s class theme revolved around the narratives of good and evil. I surprisingly enjoyed the theme because of the multitude of conversations that stemmed from the class’s different opinions on good and evil. From talking about the different theories and ideas behind what makes something or someone good or evil, I was pleasantly surprised to see the relevance of these two contrasting ideas in literature. Initially, before this English 1102 class I saw good and evil and two opposite ideas like a balancing scale where there are only either good or evil people or actions. Upon further discussion and texts throughout the semester, I find my initial ideas of good and evil very vague as there are many more aspects that go into what makes a person or act good or evil. I found myself focusing on the disguised evils which are exhibited in the first essay and third project and essay for the class. The two essays and wildcard in my portfolio cover this element of English 1102 and allowed me to take a more critical and analytical understanding of the theme of good and evil.

The title of Everything Is Illuminated sparks an interest among readers, allowing for the questioning of it’s meaning to arise. In Everything Is Illuminated, Jonathan Safran Foer examines illumination through the character’s discovery of their history and heritage and the events which occur. This is evident in a number of occurrences throughout the story, including: the enlightening of Jonathan and Alex’s lives through the discovery of their family history and heritage, the illumination of a number of images and occurrences that should never exist or be seen, and through the illumination of those in love.

In conclusion, Sinclair’s coming of age story were mostly due to Demian. Sinclair had Demian as a great mentor throughout his life, meeting when they were just school boys. Demian taught him many ways of life. Sinclair ended up serving in the war, which was a big step in life for him. People such as Kromer and Alfons Beck were considered obstacles since they tried to interfere with Sinclair’s development into a grown and independent man. Mentors affect what a person does in life and Demian was an influential mentor in Sinclair's

All throughout the novel, Sinclair portrays social Darwinism. In other words, this would mean every man for himself or survival of the fittest within society, socially, politically and economically speaking. There is a part in the novel that displays quite the opposite of this, it is a rare moment in which a man (Jack Duane) has good intentions in such a time period. A good example of this would be found in chapter 17 Page 138-line

The message that I am trying to convey in the poem “The Light”, is that distance and separation can’t break the enduring nature of one’s bond with a significant person in their life. Despite not being together, they are still able to provide strength and guidance for one another. Throughout the text, there is an extended metaphor with me being the candle and my sister being the light to express the idea of our bond and how we can both continue without being together. I begin by describing the role my sister has in my life as, “the flame to my candle, The light to my life.” This is the introduction to the extended metaphor, introducing her importance in my life. Additionally, I come to recognize the guidance that she provided me with the

In both pieces of literature, the masculine figure in the family has influenced the characters in a way to make their life miserable and inflict

For centuries, people have existed. But have they lived? Have they loved? Have they seen the beauty in the world around them? Are these even valuable goals for humankind? Through his historical fiction novel All the Light We Cannot See, Anthony Doerr identifies the tenacity of humankind, their commitment to living, and the intimate dependency they have upon optimism, framing his exploration of these questions in a world that is full of amazement, humility, and gratuity, at scales surpassing and underlying the mediocrity of life- scales, Doerr argues, that should evoke awareness, humility, and compassion in their pursuit of life, love, and beauty- thereby justifying these pursuits.

Have you ever had a family member murdered? You probably felt extremely sad and depressed, maybe even mad. Well imagine 6 million murders. This is what we call the Holocaust. One of the first concentration camps was established in Germany. It was soon after Hitler became chancellor in 1933. After a couple weeks of Nazi’s forming into power, the SS(Protection Squad), elite guards, the police, and civilian authorities organized multiple concentration(detention) camps to follow Nazi Policy. There soon were camps all over the land of Germany. Bigger cities had bigger camps, smaller cities had smaller camps. They were all still camps, though. SS units wore skull and bones symbols on their caps to identify. Inside camps were concrete boxes, gas chambers, side by side, deadly. People disposed in each. Packed into a box, naked, rubbing with other naked people. Stepping in the mud barefoot constantly. Eating bread constantly and not very often. Dead corpse’s just lying around, being picked up as food is being handed out at the same exact time. Your toilet was also your bowl to eat out of, and to clean the feces off of it, you used your urine. Your body was constantly dirty. And then the thought of depression? It was just terrible inside these camps.

The duality of man is both a persuasive and horrifying topic; I say that because man consists of a combination of good and evil; double-consciousness, homosexuality, criminal law, misleading appearances, etc. Some may even compare it to heaven and hell. Throughout my research paper I will be comparing Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde to my everyday life experiences, and symptoms to help. In The Strange Case, Stevenson predominantly focuses on two individuals, Dr. Hyde and Dr. Jekyll, and focuses on the link between good and evil.

In the award winning, New York Times best seller, All the Light we Cannot See, Anthony Doerr utilizes and expresses the emotions and events to give the reader the opportunity to experience what his characters went through. He sets out the idea of mystery and understanding of what it would be like to live in 1940’s, in such a traumatic and distressed time with World War II happening. This novel is about two kids, Marie Laure and Werner Perffing, and their struggle to survive while running from the Nazis. In the book, we see a glimpse of escape when Doerr brings in this magical diamond, called the Sea of Flames, an object that drives the plot forward, for the simple reasons that many characters want it. The Sea of Flames promotes the idea of, fear, and obsession within the lives of the three main characters, Daniel Leblonk, Marie- Laure, Sergeant Von Rumple and Werner Perffing.

As for the idea of "dual humanity," I believe that everyone has at least two dissimilar personas, although not necessarily one evil and one good. In today’s society, there are at least three categories of dual personalities: the true ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’, the ‘Under the Influence’ and the ‘Public vs.

That source becomes the organist Pistorius, with whom Sinclair meets and meditates and discusses his doubts about the light realm. While much is made of Pistorius’ inability to discover new truths alongside Sinclair, he still proves serviceable as a mentor in educating Sinclair on what he already has knowledge of, such as Abraxas and the breadth of human personality. Perhaps most importantly, though, Pistorius provides the young Sinclair with legitimization of his ideas in the absence of Demian, as Sinclair observes that interaction with Pistorius, “confirm[ed] tendencies that I had always had but never cultivated,”(90) to the point where he characterizes the discussions as having the effect of, “gentle persistent hammer blows on the same spot within me; all of them help[ing] me to form myself.”(92) Also significant to Sinclair’s interactions with Pistorius are Pistorius’ urgings, much like Demian’s, to follow individual desires regardless of society’s stance, as Pistorius advises, “Most people shed their wings and prefer to walk and obey the law. But not you. You go on flying...How marvelous!”(93) Again Sinclair is being pushed to follow his own path--the oft alluded to, “road towards himself,”(2)--by his mentors, which allows him to develop towards achieving his

The novel Demian is highly influenced by some of Nietzsche’s and Marx’s ideas. Demian is an important character that displays Nietzschean qualities of the ‘’overman’’ (Nietzsche 125). With his meeting with Sinclair, Demian put the seeds of doubt in Sinclair’s mind about conception of truth and the will of power that are both concepts found in Nietzsche’s work. Demian also resembles Nietzsche’s character of Zarathustra and how he believes the importance of creating new set of values. The resemblance with Marx is Demian’s and Sinclair’s belief that we should seek answers within ourselves and not from a metaphysical world.

Herman Hesse’s Demian emphasizes the importance of change and self discovery. Emil Sinclair, the story’s protagonist, experiences various adjustments, which in time influence his values and identity. As the story develops, Sinclair acquaints himself to Max Demian, an intellectual being, who further encourages him to acknowledge the human’s definite capabilities. Through his interpretation of Cain, Demian impacts the way in which Sinclair views the world. His understanding of the story contradicts the standard Christian narrative. Seeing as his principal conflict revolves around the distinction of the good and the bad, Sinclair continuously suppresses his feelings towards the “controversial” aspect of things. Through this, one becomes aware of the depicted duality of Cain and Abel. Furthermore, Sinclair progressively becomes intrigued with the world’s divergence which is contradictory to Christianity and its values. The incorporation of Cain and Abel is quite controversial, in terms of society and its standards. All in all, Hesse impeccably interprets Cain’s mark by bringing awareness to the characters possessing alternate mindsets. This essay serves to address the interpretation of Cain’s mark, as Hesse demonstrates its existence through distinguishing individuals, and its effect on society.