Sacrifice In The Book 'Hush' By Becca Fitzpatrick

Religious people often sacrifice their beloved items such as food, jewelers, and even animals in order to impress God, so they can fulfill their wishes and desires. In the novel Life of Pi by Yann Martel, the author tries to relate individual’s life’s goals and sacrifices through the characters of his story. In order to survive, the main character of the novel- Pi - sacrifices his beliefs and integrity. The young, bookish, and religious boy faces the harsh truth of reality. He stays with Richard Parker-a Bengali tiger-on the dangerous journey of his life. Throughout the novel, he learns about sacrifices and he himself gives sacrifice. One of the major themes is sacrifice; Martel argues that sacrifices are often essential in order to gain higher goals.

Sacrifice is “an act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else.” -Anonymous. The Outsiders, by H.E Hinton is a book where Ponyboy and friends live life in a gang. You can see sacrifices being made in order for them to better the lives of each other. One theme evident in the novel is people make sacrifices for the things they care about.

Even though some sacrafices are not neccesary, they hardest ones are made for those who you love. Sacrifice plays a major role as one of the main themes in the Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan. Sacrifices were made for the mothers and daughters which were fueled by love and honor, such as when An-Mei sacrificed her own flesh and blood for her dying mother, Suyuan giving up her children so they could live a happy life, and An-Mei risking her life and sacrificing a sapphire ring from her mother. These were all made for the sake of somebody else's good and for love of somebody else.

Sacrifice is a common theme brought to the forefront of many stories throughout history, stories both real and fictional. From beginning to ending, Khaled Hosseini perfectly establishes the theme of sacrifice in his novel The Kite Runner. Baba, the father of the protagonist, sacrificed much in his life purely out of the love in his heart. His love and sacrifice spread from his family, to strangers, and most importantly to his son Amir.

When Torvald finds her hairpin stuck in the keyhole of the letter box, Nora tells him it must have been their children trying to get into it, not willing to admit that she had tried to break into his things. Although the truth about her is about to be discovered, Nora wants to preserve the last bits of dignity that she has left, finally worrying about herself before anyone else. This last lie however, leads up to her finally speaking the truth and expressing that she no longer feels that she loves Torvald. Her husband is furious at her, insulting her, and fails to see that every lie that she told was for his sake. Realizing that Torvald can’t see her side of things and will only find fault in what she did, she comes to her decision to leave her family. Nora states that she is not happy and never really was, her marriage to Torvald was as fakes as a doll house according to her. Rather than lie, she is completely honest now and states that she wants to become her own person and learn that which she doesn’t know despite what society might think.

Nora finds strength in realizing her failure, resolving to find herself as a human being and not in what society expects of her. Nora’s recognition comes when Torvald so

In the novel, Memory Keeper’s daughter by Kim Edwards sacrifice is a huge component to the story. Caroline Gill had to change all her motives due to sacrifices. David Henry stated, “There’s a place, I would like you to take her there.”(Edwards 18). David had to send away his child to a foster care because she was not “normal.” Phoebe was born with an extra chromosome, which was not very known in this time period. Therefore, Mr. Henry did not want to keep the new born. Caroline Gill was a nurse at the clinic in Morgantown. David went to her and asked her to take his daughter to a foster home. This was unbelievable and awful especially to the mother, Norah.

Self-sacrifice is an act done by many, specifically Roselily. “Roselily” by Alice Walker is a story about Roselily, a woman getting married for her children to have a better life. Because of this marriage, Roselily sacrifices numerous aspects of life for her children. Alice Walker shows that self-sacrifice is a life-changing decision through various aspects of Roselily’s marriage, such as religion, cultural norms, and having to leave everything she’s known, all for the sake of her children’s well being.

Jesus, always thinking of others and sacrificing his life. When Jesus walked the Earth, he did everything thing he could to assist others. Never was he selfish. Matty, the protagonist in Lois Lowry’s Messenger, was like this. Matty put everyone and everything before himself. Matty gives his life to heal everyone and everything in Village. In Lois Lowry’s Messenger, Selflessness leads to the ultimate sacrifice when Matty goes to get Kira through thickening Forest, and when Village has taken a turn for the worse.

In the fantasy novel, The Last Unicorn, Peter S. Beagle wrote that “Real magic can never be made by offering someone else's liver. You must tear out your own, and not expect to get it back” (Beagle). While this quote is a bizarre non sequitur, its core holds true. It states that the only sacrifice that is truly worth anything is the sacrifice of one’s self. Too often in this age, people step on others to help themselves succeed, gain prestige and positions for themselves while leaving those stepped on in the dust. In 2003, Khaled Hosseini wrote The Kite Runner, which explores the same theme of self-sacrifice and love. It follows the life of Amir, a rich Pashtu boy, who spends his childhood in Afghanistan with his father, Baba and his

While Mrs. Wright lashes out against her perceived cage, her gender role, by killing Mr. Wright, Nora’s character ultimately decides to trip the latch, to fly free from the bars. Nora’s complex personality proves to be difficult to predict to the very end, when she decides to shirk her duties to her husband and children to focus on herself, to serve her own needs for individuality, a decision that was not entirely popular with readers and audiences alike. Indeed, Nora quite easily refuses to be the “doll” in Torvald’s house, and abandons her loving, though misguided husband, and her children. She feels driven to do this once she realizes that she and Torvald had never exchanged a serious word in

ENG4U Ms. Davidson Sharon Shi May 20th, 2015 Sacrifice in The Kite Runner In the novel “The Kite Runner” by Khalad Hosseini, sacrifice is a major theme demonstrated through the various relationships existing between Amir and his family, also shaped by using the Islamic symbol. Thus, others’ sacrifices make Amir realize his selfness and carry a lifelong guilt towards whom have made sacrifices for him. The sacrifice of Hassan is demonstrated through the acceptance of being raped, undertake, and protect Amir’s family’s house after they leaves.

In the melodramatic novel, A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens, the author uses the theme sacrifice. He shows that sacrifice is important in his story because some of his characters must give up their lives for another. Miss Pross dedicates herself to Lucie because she wants Lucie to have a brighter future than she did. Then, out of his love and devotion for Lucie Manette, Sydney Carton sacrifices his life to save a life she loves. The sacrifices Miss Pross and Sydney Carton make express that mankind will give everything for what they love and believe in.

That fact that she did not deny a deed that was going to get her killed is courageous and strong, however, the choice to bury Polynices and listen to her heart and the gods rather than the law of the land is an entirely different strength all together. On the same token, Nora who was a suppressed woman in 1879 took out a loan to save her husband’s life and while Mrs. Linden – Nora’s old school friend– was bragging about all her accomplishments as a woman in the later 1800’s Nora tells her “I saved Torvalds life” (Ibsen 150). This has importance because that initially shows strength. In the beginning this shows courage and even when she explains later on about the loan she still seems to be strong. To have to hide something from your husband, the man you are suppose to love and share everything with, seems courageous as well as bold especially for a woman who had basically no rights. Another bolder statement from Nora comes in the end when Nora and Torvald are sitting down to talk about the loan and how this was going to affect their relationship Nora says “That is why I am now leaving you”(Ibsen 198). Women could barely work during the 1800’s. It was hard to get hired and looked down upon for a woman to “do a man’s job”. It was the husband’s job to take care of a woman, his wife, and

She does not want to forgive Torvald. She showed immense guts by deciding to rather start another life than try to fix her existing one. Or perhaps she felt that Torvald was right, that she was a child who knows nothing of the world. Since she knows so little about herself or society, she feels that she is an incompetent mother and wife. She isolates her children because she feels it is for their benefit. By the end of the story, Nora had contemplated suicide; her husband had verbally abused her. She lets off the hook by Krogstad, and then forgiven by her husband in view that she's come through. By this time, Nora has had it. She realizes that she'd been living a lie she has no wish to be a part of. In the midst of being bullied by men who've no respect for her, she grows up and leaves. The appealing girl is now a strong woman. The concept of Nora having a rather childlike air about her at the beginning of the play is supported through her acts of disobedience and indecisiveness. “pooh! We can borrow till then.” (Page 7). But rather, not only is she disobedient, Nora also lies to her husband, attempting to cover up the ‘bad thing’ she has done “No a wife cannot buy without her husband’s