Imagine being away from love ones and not knowing anything about them. What if they not doing well or they are in danger? Being far away would be hard because one won’t know if his or her love ones are safe or not. Kindness helps to improve a friendship no matter what people can be kind to one another. In “When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine” Jhumpa Lahiri presents the idea that kindness can be helpful for a person that needs it. No matter what situation one person can be in always be kind it can make them feel better.
Every evening Lilia and her parents have dinner with Mr. Pirzada. Lilia says he’s going to her house to eat dinner and watch the evening news. It prepares the reader by letting them know why Mr. Pirzada will be at Lili’s house
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Right when Mr. Pirzada walks in the door Lilia runs to take his coat from him so she can hang it up for him. For Lilia’s parent it’s a type of way of showing Mr. Pirzada that Lilia has manners and listen when they tell her to do something. The more one is kind to another the more they come closer and used to each other.
Praying every night for Mr. Pirzada’s family. Lilia is praying for Mr. Pirzada’s family. This prepares the readers by letting them know even though Lilia doesn't know how to pray she still tries to pray for Mr. Pirzada’s family. “I prayed that Mr. Pirzada’s family was safe and sound. I had never prayed for anything before, had never been taught or told to, but I decided.” (Lahiri 4). Not many people know how to pray but that doesn’t mean one can’t pray. Anyone can learn to pray if they try. With the quote the readers will be prepared to know that even though Lilia has never been taught to pray. She learns herself. Lilia began to pray for Mr. Pirzada’s family when she heard that many people were getting killed in India because they were going to war with Pakistan. While craving the pumpkin the news was on. Mr. Pirzada, Lilia and her parents weren’t paying attention to the news because they were craving the pumpkin. After hearing India and Pakistan were going to war Mr. Pirzada was shocked. Lilia knew Mr. Pirzada was worry for his family since they were going to war. So every night Lilia prayed for his family hoping
Often times, many forget to be kind to one another. When we are performing out our daily activities we forget to think about other people. Individuals can be naturally selfish or self- centered. There are multiple obstacles working against our being kind to one another. Our own success being one of them. We must remember to put ourselves in the shoes of the other person, in order to understand the issues in front of us. It is not easy to become detached ourselves from how we usually are nor how we are born, but it is imperative that we try to ensure a brighter future.
In our book groups we discussed two essays “The Connection Between Strangers” by Miles Goodwin and the essay “The People Who Love You When No One Else Would” by Cecile Gilmer. In my group we said that “no matter how big or small your act of kindness is, it could change someones life” was demonstrated in both essays. In the first essay, “The Connection Between Strangers”, shows this because this little girl walked up to this solider and congratulated him. Little did she know, that the small action had changed the soldier’s life, as he said in the essay, “That girl undoubtedly has no memory of what happened years ago… It doesn't matter why she gave me the magazine. The important thing is she did” (Goodwin 83).
There are over six billion people on Earth today. Each of those people has countless relationships, which extend further into an immense network of relations among thousands of individuals. These relations can be romantic, professional, unconditional, mutual, or the strongest of all, friendship. Friendship is a term used to denote co-operative and supportive behavior between two or more beings. In this sense, the term connotes a relationship which involves mutual knowledge, esteem, and affection and respect along with a degree of rendering service to friends in times of need or crisis. Friends will welcome each other's company and exhibit loyalty towards each other, often to the point of altruism.
Friendship opens our minds to different views and perspectives and change our perceptions. It has the power to change people’s views on life in a positive way. True friends will do anything to keep their friendship alive, no matter the barriers. Potok proves through the friendship of Danny and Reuven that friendship can be achieved no matter the barriers. He proves that friendship is a key value to life through his motif
Kindness comes in different forms, that can alter someone's day instantly. In “Enrique's Journey”, he witnesses kindness from several people in his time of ultimate weakness. Kindness in my life may not be that extreme, but it is appreciated. Even though giant acts of kindness aren't as prevalent as
“We cannot tell the precise moment when friendship is formed. As in filling a vessel drop by drop, that is a last drop which makes it run over; so in a series of kindness there is at last one which makes the heart run over” (Bradbury, 71)
From humanity comes friendship, but friendship may not be as one-dimensional and simplistic as the common person believes it to be- it may not stop at the surface level. In David Whyte’s book, Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words, he writes on friendship, exposing the true facets of an authentic friendship that oftentimes are overlooked by many people. In Whyte’s opinion, friendship is an eternal experience, or at least an experience in which people take part over an extended period of time. The need for continuous support and forgiveness from and for both parties in a friendship presupposes this prolonged temporality. Naturally, as friendships take constant conscious effort, they require interest
Rodriguez does not comfort whose mother even though he feels something is not right. Richard thinks that his mother is “sad” and wanted to approach her and ask however claims they are “questions of paradise.” if someone's mother felt sad or upset, usually there children would try to comfort them and understand what they are feeling, however richard feels his mother’s pain but does not even try to ask what the cause of it is. Richard compares his mother too material objects. Richard thinks that his mother “seems very small,” when compared to the “expensive foreign cars” behind her. Richard instead of notices his mother, notices the expensive foreign cars more. Richard also does not even recognize what his parents are doing. He didn't realize that his father “has” only said one thing to him all evening. Someone would notice if their father had not spoken to them all day, however richard does not realize this to the very
Kindness is the source of goodness that leads people to true happiness. We help others hoping that it changes their life for the better.
Furthermore,Mrs. Jones seeks the good in others because she is always kind. She taught Roger a lesson. For example,”And next time, do not make the mistake of latching onto my pocket book nor anybody else's for that matter...” or “behave yourself, boy”. This shows she is serious about teaching Roger a lesson. In addition, she gave Roger money. It takes a true kind person to do that. This makes me realize that Mrs.Jones wants to be kind and help Roger. In conclusion, kindness can help you seek the good in others.
“ She can barely afford food for him and his sister Belky who is seven. She’s never been able to buy them a toy or birthday present.” Nazario 4 This detail is important because it shows us how urgent their situation is. It gives us insight to why should would abandon her children and make the dangerous journey to the United States. Although, it seems harsh to leave your children behind we, as readers, now understand how it tough the situation is. This is heart-breaking because Lourdes has to leave her loved ones to survive because her children feel abandoned.
Nomi Nickel’s Identity Crisis Many people go through issues and they may change a person. These issues or things can form one’s identity. When faced with challenges, an individual’s identity is revealed. In the novel, A Complicated Kindness by Miriam Toews, involves a young girl named Nomi and her search for identity.
Treating others with kindness benefits everyone involved. For example, in the story “Angel in Disguise”, the author states "We'll keep her a day or two longer; she is so weak and helpless," said Mrs. Joe Thompson…” She was starting to open up to Maggie and realize that she loves her as if she were her own child. This helps lift Mrs. Thompson’s sprits and shows her that she can feel feelings. This shows how being kind to Maggie made her a more loving person in the end. Additionally, in the article, “Teaching Kindness,” the author states that “As minds and bodies grow, it’s abundantly clear that children require a healthy dose of the warm-and-fuzzies to thrive as healthy, happy, well-rounded individuals.” This is proof that children need kindness
In America, acts of kindness are becoming more rare. In my opinion, kindness is an act of generosity or compassion toward another person. Random acts of kindness are my favorite expressions of kindness because they are unexpected acts of generosity, usually toward a complete stranger. This could be anything from paying for someone’s morning coffee to helping someone pick up something they dropped. Seeing the smile on their face is the most rewarding part, along with the feeling of personal satisfaction. In my life, I have seen my fair share of gracious acts. My favorite, and most memorable, personal experience with kindness occurred when I was a senior in high school.
In life there are many changes that can cause a true friendship to go wary such as marriage, divorce, birth of children, new careers, and sickness. However, through each of those events the two must remember to keep the intimacy, the letting down of emotional barriers and the expression of innermost thoughts and feelings, “that which makes friendships thrive must be an enjoyable one” and to “always interact” (Karbo 3). Although psychologists continue to research the formation of friendships the great philosopher Aristotle knew exactly how friendships formed and how the lasted.