The crack of the lighter wheel pierces the silence as the first sparks fly up. The crack, then followed by a gentle sigh from baited breath, is met with the production of the lighter's first flame. It stands tall, straight and ample, only slightly wavering when it's met by my trembling anxious breath. I sit for a few moments admiring the flame, observing its presence and acknowledging its power for destruction even in such a small seemingly inadequate form. I move the lighter underneath the vessel I hold in my hand, a deep green glass pipe with a perfectly rounded bulbous end. I align the flame to meet my heart's desire-- to produce that which I so honestly yearn for deep within my mind; no not only within my mind but my heart and soul. I wonder if perhaps I am looking for a path I'm unaware of; perhaps its one of redemption or maybe it's destruction. Which ever it is I am unable to determine exactly which of the two I subconsciously crave most. I study the flame as it seems to embrace and engulf the shape of the rounded end. Inside the bulb of the pipe is a friend that provides no …show more content…
I always wonder about how this moment will turn out before beginning. The taste seems to be the most inconsistent property of my vice. On occasion it is overpoweringly bitter to my already sensitive taste buds. Other times, I will have scorched it and its burnt taste ruins whatever delight the smoke provides through the air. When that happens, the after taste serves as a deterrent for future use though it usually succumbs to the body's desire for one more inhale. I slightly smile to myself as the first wave of smoke meets my tongue. Today's is delightfully perfect with its ever so slightly chemical taste. I even allow myself to think how odd that must be as a whole thought: someone who doesn't mind and actually enjoys the ever so slightly bitter, yet sweet chemical produced by the
On the night of my Vigil, I took an oath of silence, and a ceremonialist led me into an unfamiliar forest. The song of crickets and the sound of my guide’s torch tearing the papery air accompanied that of our footsteps on the trodden path. We arrived at a small clearing, and my guide lit a fire lay with his torch. I was left alone with the fire, charged with three obligations: do
- During: The wax began dripping down the sides of the candle once the wick was lighted. The flame was blue at the bottom and ombred up to yellow at the top of the flame. The flame was jumpy and not steady.
During this time the only thing predictable about politics in Reconstruction was its unpredictability. Colfax massacre being one of the bloodiest encounters of Reconstruction, serves as the base to Nicholas Lemann's book. Redemption is a story that shows the violent overthrow of Reconstruction in Louisiana and Mississippi in the 1870s. Brief knowledge is known to historian, but very little is known by the general public. In Lemann’s demonstration of the Civil War and Reconstruction, "redemption" is a very ironic term, and a huge play on words. Redemption was a term white supremacists used to commemorate the destruction of what they thought to be the vile imposition. Lemann’s way of embracing the white supremacist nomenclature, he made the paradoxes and the contradictions much more vivid.
Oh how the flames have changed. No longer did the flames signify destruction, eating away at the pages that had once shaped society as we know it. No longer did the flamethrower clenched in a fireman’s fist burn the ideals that make us people. No longer did they dash the hopes, the dreams, of man. Fire, which was one demolition and violence, is now hope.
As I stared into the raging fire I felt the pulsing heat of it on my skin, patiently waiting for the metal to get to the right temperature, after what felt like hours I started to hammer out the metal but with every strike sweat poured out of my body the weight of the hammer felt like a ton when it was only 10 lb, then I looked up to wipe my brow of sweat, now realizing it was the middle of the night so I set the next iron bar in forge and added some coal then turned back to my work, I picked up the sword and set it in a pot of oil for a split second hardening the metal as I poled it out the blade was on fire at first I was a little spooked but then as the flame burnt out the sword was a tinted blue the and wondered what is the king going
"The three-step key to happiness when everything is down is - Redemption, Reconstruction, and Recover." Redemption, Reconstruction, and Recover demonstrate how the Reconstruction era prevailed. The Reconstruction era did redeem and reconstruct the United States but did not recover it. However, the United States still hasn't fully recovered because we still struggle with discrimination. For example, during the era, slaves were freed from slavery and received suffrage (the addition of 3 new amendments to the Constitution). But, the whites were not able to come to terms with the new Constitution. As a result, they continued to discriminate against the former slaves because of their new rights. Instead, we have to define the most important factor
The only way to have full redemption is to tell the truth. In The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini, Amir is a boy living in Kabul, Afghanistan, as the son of Baba. Who is a wealthy businessman of great success. He is a very generous person, building an orphanage, giving to the poor, and lending money to friends in need. Baba has a very well acquainted business partner and a good friend Rahim Khan, who gives Amir great attention that Baba does not give to him. They have Ali and his son Hassan, who are servants to them. Amir and Baba flea Kabul when the Soviets invade Afghanistan, leaving everything behind. When they emigrated to America, Amir and Baba live in great poverty. Baba is a manager at a gas station, then gets lung cancer and dies. He has a lot of guilt, giving to people and doing good deeds is not a way to redeem one’s self.
It blazes with passion, burning everything that'll stand in its path, only to burn quickly or to die down slowly.
Forgiveness is a necessary part of human existence, although it is rarely easy to give, and sometimes hardest to give to ourselves. The Kite Runner illustrates humanity's tendency, and even willingness, to dwell on past mistakes. The opening sentence sets this theme with "I became what I am today at the age of twelve," as Amir unapologetically relates how he believes one action at that young age defined his entire life. However, as the novel progresses, the reader comes to the conclusion that it was not one action, but a series of choices and events that created Amir's persona as an adult. By holding onto his guilt and fear of discovery, Amir could only bury his past for short periods of time before his own conscience uncovered it and the
the first spark of a dark flame was lit. As the play continues, outside influences keep adding
Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner is an award-winning novel and considered one of today’s most popular, contemporary classics. The story is one of familiar themes such as loyalty, forgiveness, betrayal, love, and redemption. It follows the tale of Amir and how he must atone for his sins and find a way to “be good again” (Hosseini 2). The quintessential message of this book relies on the idea of second chances. Themes of redemption, betrayal, loyalty, and forgiveness are not only shown without doubt through this book, but are also common among many literary works and religions. Hosseini is successful in showing the significance of these themes throughout the novel.
Khaled Hosseini's, The Kite Runner, is a flashback narrated by a 40 year old Afghan-American man named Amir, who is plagued by his childhood sins until he seeks redemption for his wrongdoing and figures out that redemption requires painful sacrifice. Amir is a kid who experinced someone so loyal to him be raped and Amir did nothing to stop the rapist. One sin led to another and before Amir knew it, he was destroying his life. After his father died, who was someone who he looked up to most, Amir started to go on the path to redeem himself and his guilt where is when he learns the true meaning of sacrifice. Hosseini uses Amir’s misguided notion of sacrifice and his long journey toward redemption in order to ultimately convey that true
He describes the blue gas flame as being ‘too regular each bud, each yellow spike’, and this criticism is perhaps evidence of his inner turmoil and a need for a chaotic emotional outlet.
The colors are astonishing. No longer does green dwell the trees. It seems the entire world is on fire. The bright yellow has mingled with the orange to create small flames, flickering from the branches of trees. They fall to the ground and ignite the earth. It has been said before that fire is pure and cleans everything it touches. It takes something broken and dead and gives it one last spurt of beauty. One last goodbye before it leaves forever. The bed of the fire is a deep blue, so searing it burns any who come near. The heat makes my eyes water and stings my uncovered face. I want to get as close as possible. To see the embers be swept with the glorious reds and royal blues. The heat is
Could there be redemption in an act that causes human kind to lose what most people would consider perfection? Ever since the events where Eve betrayed God and ate the apple of knowledge, her and Adam have been exiled from the Garden of Eden. Humanity was left behind. They were at the mercy of the harsh lands below Eden. Now Adam, the once great creation from Gods image, have "lost the original holiness and justice he had received from God, not only for himself but for all human beings" (Stringfellow). The race was lost without their home. Most importantly, humanity have lost the protection from their omnipotent creator. They are left on their own to explore the savage lands. The infamous action later led on to what is known as Original Sin.