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The Hobbit Ender's Game And Romeo Persuasive Essay

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Many individuals resist their natural transition into who they are truly meant to be. By doing so, they never allow themselves to embrace who they truly are and in turn, never allow themselves to truly experience the world for what it is. By ignoring suppressive societal norms, standing up for who you are, and accepting the reality that has been presented to you, you will in turn enable yourself to learn about the world on an entirely new perspective, and take advantage of it accordingly. This particular theme of allowing oneself to transition and develop into one's true self is present within The Hobbit, Ender’s Game, and Romeo and Juliet. When one simply chooses to ignore the societal norms that once governed what decisions they made, how they made those decisions, and whether or not they would place themselves in a position where a decision would need to be made, they in turn allow themselves to begin the process of transitioning into their true selves. We can see this particular form of ignorance when Juliet in Romeo and Juliet states, “O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name. Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love. And I’ll no longer be a Capulet.” (II.ii.35-38). In this quote, we can see Juliet pleading with Romeo to abandon his past life, abandon his name and the associations that come with it, and to simply be with Juliet as lovers, and if he cannot do this, she offers to abandon her own name, and become a Montague

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