Supportive Nature In The Goldfinch

George and all readers learn from this story about the merciless and callous effect the human nature has on mankind. The general theme of the novella highlights the voracious and often malevolent aspect of human nature. The novella in its essence flails at the idea of ‘every man for himself’. George learns many lessons throughout the book that can be applied to a reader’s everyday life. Loyalty and Sacrifice

However, his struggle does not end because he does not learn to be grateful. He says, “No luck. I gave up. From my bed, I stared at the jacket. I wanted to cry because it was so ugly and so big that I knew I’d have to wear it

At its core, is mankind essentially good, or does it use law and order to mask its evil? Through his book The Lord of the Flies, William Golding causes questions concerning the ethicality of humanity to rise to the surface of the mind. The stripping away of distractions and structure he depicts in his all-too-real novel reveals society’s true nature. As a reader studies the settings, characters and plots of Lord of the Flies and how they relate to significant events in recent times, Golding’s message of the evil nature of humanity becomes increasingly clear and impactful.

Quote 2: “Look above you, at the stars and moon. How do the stars keep their place in the sky, how does the moon rotate around the

The first reference to the moon in seen in Chapter 1. “‘We must strive to be like the moon’ an old man in Kabati repeated” (29). Beah often heard the old man say this phrase. However, he did not understand what the old man meant. When he presented the quote to his grandmother, she tried to explain it to young Beah. “I remember asking my grandmother what the old man meant. She explained that the adage served to remind people to always be on their best behavior and to be good to others… But, she said, no one grumbles when the moon shines. Everyone becomes happy and appreciates the moon in their own special way” (29). The moon symbolizes happiness. When the moon is shining, no one is sad. The moon brings happiness and joy it all those who witness it. It is a reminds that a person

In our society, people are often cruel to one another in the want for personal gain, but this is restrained to mere social interactions and online in our industrial world. However, when we are separated from civilized society and the pressures that it places upon us, we are quick to turn to savage, cruel behavior to survive. Golding understood this idea, that we are only civilized when others are watching, and showed the possibility for even the purest to become affected by societal pressures in his novel, the Lord of the Flies. In order to show the role of cruelty in shaping the novel Lord of the Flies, Golding uses character archetypes, the idea of cosmic irony, and extended symbolism to highlight the inherent flaws of human nature and the potential for even the purest individuals to turn to cruel ways due to societal pressures.

GENRE- The Goldfinch covers various genres including Bildungsroman, thriller, suspense, and a literary fiction. Which are genres that are covered in the literature program especially literary fiction. Such as, The Catcher in the Rye that covers the Holden’s lifespan up until current , giving flashbacks of his childhood.

As Sethe's demise and Beloved's mischief become overwhelming, Denver assumes the responsibility to assure the survival of her family. Due to Beloved's presence, Sethe loses her job and soon all of her savings is spent. There is no food, however, Beloved's demands do not cease. Sethe begins to wither away from frustration and a wounded conscience and Denver becomes "listless and sleepy with hunger" (242). Denver realizes that, "she would have to leave the yard; stop off the edge of the world, leave the two behind and go ask somebody for help" (243). Denver must face her terror of a mundane society to keep her sister and mother from starvation.

The sun is a constant in our lives. We wake up to it faithfully rising on the horizon. We enjoy its unceasing warmth and energy throughout the day before falling asleep after it sets. With night passing quickly, we take no notice of the moon that resides in place of the sun. However, it is this unnoticed moon that more accurately mirrors our perception of time and the phases in our lives. William Shakespeare realized this about the moon. In his play, A Midsummer’s Night Dream, he uses the motif of the moon to symbolize both time and the phases in our lives just as he does through the characters of the play.

"I am too little to face the criticism of even such men as Lou and Oscar." [Carl Linstrum] (135) Carl couldn’t handle the fact that Lou and Oscar criticized him because they feel like Carl is only here for Alexandra's money and property. "It is always easier to lose than to find." (136) Alexandra wonders why she is receiving all these blessings and all of her loved ones are

For example, when talking about living with the Barbours, Theo describes one of the children, Andy, as a “luckless, anemic, pet-shop mouse you might feed to your boa constrictor”(175). This demonstrates a change in Theo’s character as he uses dark humour to express his feelings about Andy. Before, when Theo and Boris were not friends, Theo kept to himself and did not express any emotion; however around Boris, Theo is finding a way to express his emotions, although in a sadistic and sarcastic

“The very good people didn’t convince me; I felt they’d never been tempted. But you knew; you understood; you had felt the world tugging at one with all its golden hands – and yet you hated the things it asked of one; you hated happiness brought by disloyalty and cruelty and

When Rolf arrives he meets Azucena a young girl in an unfortunate situation. On the first day, Rolfs wife explains the type of man that he is as she watches the broadcast, “I came to realize that this fictive distance seemed to protect him from his own emotions” (Allende 398). Implying that Rolf is broken at heart, but has not yet realized it. Rolf

For why would he be likely to seek too much, when he knows for certain that his needs will always be met? A man is made greedy and grasping either by the fear of need (a fear common to all creatures) or else (in man alone) by pride, which thinks it glorious to surpass others in superfluous show. This kind of vice has no place at all in the ways of Utopians. (More 59)

This and many other quotes show how many people felt over the first steps on the moon. This text was highly effective in showing its purpose which was to inform everyone.