Warren Hoang Professor B. Lewis English 1A 3 October 2012 Opposite ends of the same stick In “Sarah Cole: A Type of Love Story” by Russell Banks, the main character Ron believing himself to be so much more above the woman he once dated because of his great looks. Ron was a successful lawyer in the state of New Hampshire when he met a woman named Sarah Cole. Except there was a catch—Sarah Cole was the most homely woman Ron had ever seen. Despite that, Ron and Sarah eventually engage in a relationship that would soon take a turn for the worst. Now, 10 years later, Ron tries to relive those past events with Sarah, to figure out what if what he had done to Sarah was wrong. Ron comes to the conclusion that he mistreated Sarah because he was so …show more content…
Ron was so blinded by his obsession over his seemingly perfect demeanor and stunning good looks that he couldn’t wrap his head around the idea that this lowly woman, Sarah, could steal his heart and take him on such a roller coaster ride of emotion. So much to the point where a decade later, he has to look back on those events from start to finish, slowly and thoroughly so he could dissect how he could have been so oblivious to his own narcissism. The narrator, Ron, is frequently reflecting on his past actions with Sarah as he tells the story because of his current conflicting morale about whether or not what he did was morally right or wrong. I listened as eagerly and carefully as I had before, again, with the same motives, to keep her in front of me, to draw her forward from the context of her life and place her, as if she were an object, into the context of mine. I did not know how cruel this was. When you have never done a thing before and that thing is not simply and clearly right or wrong, you frequently do not know if it is a cruel thing, you just go ahead and do it, and maybe later you'll be able to determine whether you acted cruelly (5). Ron admits that what he had done was wrong—treating Sarah as if she were an object, a mere toy for his enjoyment. However he claims that at the time, he was unaware of just how cruel he was being, stating that he’s never done it before. But through this admission, it becomes apparent that Ron looks back on his actions
The Paradox of Excellence tells us that often high achievers are often afraid to fail. That is why many high achievers do not vary from what they know. This could be why Ron acts the way he does towards
Living in a world where mystical creatures were bound to appear, humans didn't have any way to protect themselves and usually got hurt. Chesire died when he was six, the last thing he felt was the burning hatred for any mystical creature. As Chesire fell through the hole of death, darkness swallowed him hungrily before spitting him out, causing blistering pain to shoot up every limb off his body as he hit the ground. He remembered looking up, his teeth clenched in agony, and face reddened in rage, to see a golden chamber with no doors, yellow fire licking his ankles greedily. He remembered the scorching pain he felt as fire and smoke entered his lungs as he beat against the walls desperately calling out his mother's name. He remembered the
It had been 6 weeks since Grayson had been released from the hospital and in those 6 weeks she hadn’t really gotten better. Her angry had intensified, her mother had lost weight trying to deal with the mood swings that came Grayson at random times in the day. And, now she was once again cowering from the physical therapist. “GRAYSON ALAINA MORGAN PARKER! KNOCK YOUR SHIT OFF RIGHT HIS SECOND.” Sarah Morgan - Parker screamed from the other side of the room as she took a step into the room rushing over to her daughter's side. IF it was something was Sarah was good at it was getting her daugther to do what she needed to do including if it meant she had to become the rude bitch everyone knew that Sarah could be. “I want kota, I want kota!” Grayson
Michonne woke with a start, breathing heavily as her eyes adjusted to the brightly lit bedroom. She was plagued by a recurring nightmare for the past month. She sat up slowly, placing her head between her knees as she tried to fight back nausea.
I either live in misery, or jeopardize the existing relationships I have with Rhonda and David. Time is of the essence, I want to “live” while I am young, which brings me back to my super-intention and why I want Ronda to go out with me. I’m more interested in behaving carefree in search of a pleasurable sexual encounters than wasting my time rebuilding my friendship with Ronda, furthermore, threatening my relationship with Ronda. Presently, my relationship with Ronda is not sitting well and one false move on my end could ruin years of friendship. There appears to be a lack of trust building with the loss of Ronda’s bracelet. Ronda is fixated on that fact that I could have had something to do with it and her insinuation is driving a wedge between us. There is a possibility that in my gallivanting, Ronda could hint to David that I am not entirely loyal and I desire being with other men. So if I persist on having my own way, Ronda may retaliate and tell David adding another dimension to my
The strangest things happened to Cassie St. Clair. Wherever she went, things weren't quite normal. When she was four years old, the building where she attended day care vanished in the middle of the night. The day it disappeared was the same day that the other children made fun of her for believing that cats could talk. They made fun of her so much that it made her cry, and wish she would never have to go back to that awful place. As if by a stroke of luck, she never had to return. The disappearance of the day care center was the first strange incident to happen around her, and if it had been the last then she might not seem so strange. But the strange events followed her and her mother when they moved to Los Angeles a few months later.
Sarah Miles is a woman, and so it is by definition that she is very difficult to understand. Peeling away the many layers that is Sarah Miles, one will uncover a confusing pile of layers that involves countless affairs with other men, a loveless marriage, and a scandalous relationship with a man who enjoys coddling her breasts in church, among other things. To other women, specifically the wives, Sarah is the one to look out for, as she has been graced with a beauty that would make any man ‘put a ring on it’. A notable confirmation of this sentiment against Sarah is at her funeral, when her death left every wife feeling safer. Though not the most ideal situation for Sarah, this undeniable disdain that the rest of the female population felt towards Sarah was not cause for her feelings of isolation and aloofness from society. As the novel progresses, Sarah is revealed as a dynamic character who undergoes conversions that cause her to reevaluate, not just herself, but her relationship with others and eventually come to terms with the role of God in her life.
That’s how things usually worked out around here in Saraland. Well, I should actually say, that’s how things always seemed to work out here in Saraland. Dads’ or boyfriends’ leaving after a fight never to be heard from again or showing back up several months later after having knocked up some huzzy they’d hooked-up with after a late night of drinking. Then the wonderful news would be delivered to you of a new addition to the family, and how you’ll soon be getting a new roommate.
Sarah also never really redeems her actions. She doesn’t seem to care that she’s seducing a patient that is schizophrenic or that she’s enabling his criminal activities and even participating. She has no fear of being caught or that she’s giving up her career and possible freedom. She really doesn’t seem to be helping John psychologically. It’s not clear if she really cares about John or not or if she’s using him to get back at Richard. Her emotions are rather flat.
Your comment is very precise about the roles that people played in Ronald's steps to forgiveness.In the beginner there was speculation about what kind of man Ronald father was for his family to be seen with such negativity by his community. But once the book is finished it is clear that his father is truly the rock that holds his family together. Even his mother commented on his father not being the best but he was a good man. Which leaves a lot to pardon on such as what is his fathers story. From reading this book one notes his father is brought up quite a bite when it comes to making righteous decisions. Even towards the end it seems as if his father may have played a part on Ronald agreeing to go see Jennifer. Ronald eyes might have been
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In junior high school I was the epitome of a loner. Every day I wore a grey hoody, black pants, I kept to myself and above all things I had no desire within me to make friends. Over the years that part of me has long since withered away like a mountain of sand in the wind. During those days, however, I thought it was the will of the universe for no one alive to understand me. But, with the transit of time as my looking glass, I now know that all of that changed the day that I met one person, Nikki Wells.
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