Voice has power. One’s voice can be an agent of change when coupled with two other essential components: golden words and a golden a heart. The power of voice can heal the deepest emotional wounds to help people recover from despair. As Kumalo listens to Msimangu speak to the blind at Ezenzeleni, Kumalo thinks to himself, “And how fools listen to him, silent, enrapt, sighing when he is done, feeding their empty bellies on his empty words” (Paton 124). Despite the fact that Msimangu’s spiritual words promise everlasting bliss only in the afterlife, his speech resonates with his religious audience, inspiring them to continue to persevere against the adversity of their daily lives. By indulging in Msimangu’s words, his followers are able to relinquish their mental burdens even though no solutions are being presented for their immediate problems. Words also have the ability to thaw the icy wall of tension existing between two parties. James Jarvis’s …show more content…
When Kumalo talks to Arthur’s son, he says, “When you go, something bright will go out of Ndotsheni” (282). The brightness inside the young boy refers to his potential. He is curious, precocious, and understanding, yet he is only a child. By not naming the child, Alan Paton obscures the child’s identity, which suggests that anybody could be the bright child that Arthur’s son is. During Kumalo’s vigil at the summit of the Emoyeni mountain, he says, “Ndotsheni is still in darkness, but the light will come there also. For it is the dawn that has come, as it has come for a thousand centuries, never failing” (312). Paton claims that although change is not instantaneous, it is bound to occur and is simply a matter of time. Therefore, when readers experience injustice, they are encouraged to voice their indignation to improve the circumstances because while their voices may fall on deaf ears for a while, they cannot be ignored
Words can leave a positive effect on others. An influential speaker will impact his or her audience by the power of the speaker’s words. In her essay, Angelou, describes the speech of Henry Reed, stating “We were then on top again. As always, again. We survived. The depths had been icy and dark, but now a bright sun spoke to our souls” (Angelou, 2015, p.188). The speech reminded Angelou of her culture’s background, allowing her rejuvenation through the words that Henry spoke (Angelou, 2015, p.188). Providing support for an individual allows him or her to reach beyond the limitations
Martin Luther King once said, “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” The ability of an individual to express their ideas is vital to the passing of ideas and a world where individuals are encouraged to express their opinions. Expressing such ideas could be in an educational setting or in everyday life. Joy Castro is a writer, who’s writing is primarily non-fiction, short fiction and poetry. Much of her writing is distinguished by personal stories who address many of the topics that have directly impacted her. In her two selections, “Hungry” and “Becoming Educate”, she argues the urgency of allowing people to express their ideas regardless of their gender, socioeconomic status, and in the educational setting.
So many people in modern society have lost their voices. Laryngitis is not the cause of this sad situation-- they silence themselves, and have been doing so for decades. For many, not having a voice is acceptable socially and internally, because it frees them from the responsibility of having to maintain opinions. For Janie Crawford, it was not: she finds her voice among those lost within the pages of Zora Neale Hurston’s famed novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God. This dynamic character’s natural intelligence, talent for speaking, and uncommon insights made her the perfect candidate to develop into the outspoken, individual woman she has wanted to be all along.
People in society can have interesting views on issues around the world, these views on society are best conveyed through distinctive voices as it evokes feelings from the listener and allows them to relate to the situation through their own personal experiences.
When Americans attempt to find the truth in the media, it is important Americans realize what bias each individual media platform has. In the beginning of television, there were only 3 major news channels. These news networks were: ABC, CBS, and NBC; also known as “Mainstream Media”. The mainstream media held views that aligned with American liberals and seemed to always side with this group and were the only news stations for Americans to view. Ultimately, since these were the only news outlets available, whatever views these news stations presented to its watchers, were the only opinions that the majority of Americans held. However, as time went on cable television was created and gave Americans additional news networks. In 1980, CNN debuted
My sense of self and my understanding of the power of voice constantly shift as I continue to educate myself and learn more about the world and the many cultures that exist within it. Even before I entered the Honors College, I put effort into defining my sense of self differently as my comprehension of the world expanded. When I was young, I defined my sense of self as a member of my family. As I continued to grow, I began to recognize my voice as a member of a larger community. However, Culture & Expression creates a focused, intentional setting in which analyzation and adaptation of self and voice is encouraged. Because of our reading of Antigone, The Symposium, and Paul’s Letter to the Galatians, I persisted in deepening and, at some points, changing my understanding of self and voice.
The choice of setting in a novel work to establish the values represented by society and how characters are viewed. This may lead to a brick of independence or even a period of ignorance and judgment. In the novel the Scarlet letter,The Puritan society represents a suppression of women and highlights the intensity of mistakes, specifically that was made by Hester who commits adultery and ashamed to show the novel's stance on independence and values.
Milarepa’s captivating life story depicts a man willing to commit sins on behalf of his mother’s command to one that decides to leave his family, in order to achieve enlightenment. This autobiography allows him to remain to be a beloved yogin because of his drastic and fulfilling spiritual transformation, thus encouraging Tibetans to seek a similar path to nirvana in their lifetime. However, Milarepa proves that one’s journey to liberation and enlightenment has to be earned and fought for spiritually and psychologically.
The experience of being literally heard and understood deeply, in some personally vital sphere, has its own kind of impact- whether of relief, of something at last making sense, a feeling or inner connection or
McMurphy does the same. One of the patients on the ward, known as Chief hid from everyone the fact that he could hear and speak. McMurphy was the one that encouraged Chief to speak for the first time after so many years of silence, when he said, “Thank-you” (Kesey, 1962, p.217). This ultimately healed Chief of his illness. McMurphy’s actions parallel the miracles performed by Jesus.
In The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching, Thich Nhat Hanh provides a citation from the Buddha, which gives insight into the cure of our distress. “I teach only suffering and the transformation of suffering” (Thich Nhat
The consequences that follow the use of any drug are unfavorable. Although many individuals may see drug addiction as a mere lifestyle choice, it is a problem that many individuals suffer from and inevitably a growing issue that leaves major social and economic impacts.
Regardless of how a child acts towards their parents, all that matters in the end is their unconditional love for them. However, the time it takes for them to express their gratitude will depend on each child. In the novel The Namesake, Jhumpa Lahiri demonstrates this, describing the life of a young boy named Gogol and his continually progressing relationship with his mother. It demonstrates that a child is unable to view his or her parents as a human being until the parent figure experiences a traumatic event that allows the child to empathize with their parents.
We are blessed to live in a country where our voices can be heard. “Words have power, words are power” Qahtani Mohammed. Let’s all use our power to redefine reality
His book details many examples of his theory and how it has helped many people improve their life, survive tragedies, as well as documents how it kept him alive throughout three years of physical and mental suffering while imprisoned. He also discusses how to find the meaning in one’s life as well as the tribulations that he and others went through once liberated.