Analysis Of Matched By Ally Condie

“Something’s changing. Something’s happening.” This quote tells me that there is going to be a shift in society. It could be for the worse, or it could be for the better. We aren’t quite sure yet. “Grandfather is the one who finally made me stop sitting at the edge of the pool.” At this point, grandfather is the reason that Cassia is as confident as she is and will provide her confidence to defy the society in the future. “This is the difference between us. I live to sort; he knows how to create. He can write words whenever he wants. He can swirl them in the grass, write them in the sand, carve them in a tree.” This quote foreshadows that Cassia and Ky might have some complications with their relationship in the

Though Jeannette gave her all to support her family, she did the same for herself without anyone’s support. She understood what it was meant to be poverty at a very young age and realised that she could not have what others did. While Jeannette didn’t have money, she was smart and resourceful to achieve whatever she could for herself. When Jeannette was young, she had already decided that if she wanted to do something for herself, she was going to have to do it herself. An example of this was when she herself to have buckteeth, and promptly said, “I decided to make my own braces,” and she did (Wall 200). In spite of Jeannette being underprivilaged and with less money, she found ways time and time again to succeed.

Jeannette and her siblings adapt to self- sufficiency from a young age, from being emotionally and physically neglected by their parents. The children don’t expect anything so they learn to work with what they have and what opportunities come their way. Jeannette saw the suffering of the family and took this leadership for the family guiding her sibling in the correct path.

Think back to your own childhood. Could you imagine being a child, and not having a care in the world, but then, as quick as the snap of a finger, that all changes because of a thoughtless mistake made by your parents? In The Glass Castle it is revealed that as Jeannette grew up, she endured hardships inflicted upon her by her own parents. However, if Jeannette had not gone through these things, she never would have gained the characteristics that she values present day. Although Jeannette Walls faced hardships and endured suffering during her childhood, these obstacles formed her into a self-reliant woman who proves that just because you do not have as much money as other families, you can still achieve success in your life.

As Jeanette learns later on in the novel, ultimately in life all of the struggles and difficulties wont matter because life finds a way to work itself out. Throughout the novel the readers become aware of different messages being displayed. One of the messages relates to the fact that people need to trust in themselves and understand that they shape their own destiny. Just because Jeanette’s parents were not the ideal role models does not mean that Jeanette automatically prepares her life for

Throughout a person’s life, mistakes are made followed by lessons that can enhance the values of a person and change their view towards life allowing them to be grateful for what they have. With literature and excerpts of stories, we can learn off of the mistakes or successes the characters make and take the morals and decisions of the characters into our own life. In the short story of “Abuela Invents the Zero” by Judith Cofer Ortiz and John Boyne’s novel of The Boy in Striped Pyjamas, both Constancia and Gretel know that loving someone close to you is quite hard no matter what their background is and what might happen to them in the future. After making mistakes and spending some time with these people, the girls began to realize that they

Lauren had suggested the idea to her father but he dismissed it, she states “I didn’t push the idea as I should have”. (Butler pg.157) Lauren is capable and smart to help her community; however, she often quits and resigns to the power and influence of the community. She has the passion and tools to make a difference in her community but she foolishly desists. Regardless of her bright ideas Lauren often second guesses and undermines herself making her a hopeless quitter.

As Jeannette was a child if someone wanted to do something and no one could help and someone would have do it on bye own. Jeannette shows. “I cooked myself some hot dogs. I was hungry, mom was at work painting and no one else was there to fix them for me” (15) Jeannette who is only three at the time conveys what her typical lifestyle is and shows how she doesn’t have a choice on doing and getting help from others.Jeannette never cared learning self sufficiency at a young age was different and never thought anything about it. Next, Jeannette’s mom was a big believer in self reliance even in any kind of living creatures. At a young age she was taught to never rely on anyone and always try to be independent. Jeannette explains. “Mom told us we were actually doing the animals a favor by not allowing them to become dependent on us. That way, if we ever had to leave, they’d be able to get by on their own. Mom liked to encourage self sufficiency in all living creatures” (64) Even at a young age she knew her family was strong on self reliance and always encouraged it even in any living creature her mom still believes it's okay for self sufficiency. Finally, as a child she couldn’t afford many items so she would have to think out of the box and try to do it herself. Jeannette never cared about what other people were thinking of her until kids started making fun of how her teeth looked. Jeannette explained. “I resolved to save up until I could afford braces myself…. I was getting a dollar an hour to babysit. I usually worked five or six hours a week, which meant that I saved every penny I earned, it would take about four years to raise the money. I decided to make my own braces” (201). Jeanette grew up being taught not to care about what other people thinks and just be

Her Mother seemed to be more put together than her father at times, even getting a job at one point helping the family out. Though her mother was a hedonist and did not contain the motherly love and sacrifice for her kids, this job helped Jeanette’s future. She helped grade papers which increased her knowledge of the outside world and “...the world was making a little more sense” as she read the papers and projects of her mother’s students (Walls 205). Her parents had such an opposition to the outside world that she hadn’t gotten every aspect of

After spending time with her elderly relative, the girl sees that the worst thing you could do to another person “is to make them feel as if they are worth nothing” (Ortiz 3). This ordeal causes her to learn that what she says and how she behaves could be hurtful and upsetting to others. Because of this event, Connie would most likely become more thoughtful of them. In addition, the teen starts “to consider a number [she] hadn’t thought much about” (Ortiz 3) and begins to understand Abuela better. The girl feels terrible and sorry since she had made her grandmother feel like she was worthless. Zero becomes a more significant number to her life, and she realizes that she should not act towards others like she had. In conclusion, Constancia’s experiences with her grandparent made her more mature and considerate, changing her self-centered

However, with her alcoholic dad who rarely kept a job and her mother who suffered mood swings, they had to find food from her school garbage or eat expired food they had previously when they had the slightest bit of money. In addition, when bills and mortgage piled up, they would pack their bags and look for a new home to live in, if they could even call it a stable home, since they would be on the move so often. Jeanette needed a dad who wouldn’t disappear for days at a time, and a mom that was emotionally stable, but because she didn’t have that, she grew up in an environment where she would get teased or harassed for it. Jeanette suffered so much, that even at one point, she tried convincing her mother to leave her father because of the trouble he had caused the family already. A child should be able to depend on their parents for food and to be there for them when they need it, and when that part of a child’s security is taken away, it leaves them lost and on their own, free and confused about what to do next.

Then she smiled. That warm smile full of memories you forgot were tucked away…Miinibaashkiminasiganibiitoosijiganibadagwiingweshiganibakwezhigan. Blueberry pie. I still can’t pronounce that word all at once like Mom did. She laughed when she finally managed to say it. I can still see the smile that spread across her face when she told me about her Koko.”-Shaelyn Johnson page 2. This quote illustrates how loved ones can help one to change. Mae’s mother needed her encouragement and pressuring as it made her change her unhealthy mindset. Loved ones are often the ones who give people the will to change and get out of an unhealthy mindset. People need a push to be started on a journey of change and becoming a better person as one often lacks the motivation to do it alone. Evidently, for a person to flourish and undergo a metamorphosis, small or large, a helping hand from someone is needed. Whether the journey is learning a new language, like Mae, or changing your outlook, like Mae’s mother. It is human nature to need mentorship and guidance, whether one is young or old.Because of this fundamental need in humans, people all need help to flourish and

In The Glass Castle, Jeanette Walls was faced with many life changing and hard obstacles. Many people who have read this book think that these hardships have helped her later in life. Her parents were never there for her when she was growing up. Her dad was a raging alcoholic who spent all of his money away at the bars. Her mom was intelligent, but still never seemed to help much with Jeanette and her siblings. Even though her parents were not much help, she loved them the same no matter what. When Jeanette was younger, she was constantly bullied at her new schools, but never went home and told on the kids her had beat her up. She stood up for herself even if she knew she had no chance at winning the fight. This showed how brave and strong

First, the way Jeannette and her siblings prevailed over an unfortunate childhood proves that any obstacle in life is conquerable with the right mindset and amount of work. I have learned that life is short, yet it is also long enough to be worth overcoming any setback that it might entail. On the other hand, the way Rex and Rose Mary apply self-sufficiency in bringing up their children gives me a new and more cautious outlook on the limited extents of self-independence. While I definitely believe it is important to be able to rely on myself, I now understand that everyone needs help from others from time to time. The point at which self-sufficiency overcomes the extent of human interaction in society is seriously overdone; a balance between the two I believe is more beneficial towards a genuinely healthy

Individuals, need encouragement and support from loves ones to guide one through life. This is seen in the lack of support and encouragement displayed when Esther's mother fails to support and encourage Esther with her aspirations. No matter what Esther had wanted to do with her life, her Mother had always wanted her to learn the skills of shorthand because she would always have that skill in her life and also that was the one thing her Mother had experienced in life. As a result, her Mother failed to enhance Esther with her aspirations that she wanted from life.