Like many of us, McCandless had grown tired and frustrated with everyday life in modern society, and had longed to get away and live a more meaningful existence; however, the reason many of us do not walk away is because we have responsibilities, we have a duty to the people that love us. Unfortunately McCandless was too selfish to ever realize that he can’t just live for himself. Instead Chris decided to abandon his family and leave them to deal with the heartache and pain of his departure; left to forever question and wonder where he was and whether or not he was safe. “I don’t know how I’ll ever get over it. I wasn’t dreaming.
Ruth would constantly avoid his pressing questions about his race and about her background, causing him to wonder about his own identity. This proved to be extra difficult while coping with divided feelings of existing in a racially stratified society as a biracial male. Although he felt a deep love and respect for his mother, he yearned for the two of them to be the same. James felt embarrassed by his mother’s white race because it was the source of his conflicting view of himself and where he fit into society. It was a constant reminder that he was different from his peers and their families who shared a common culture.
He uses his family throughout the story to achieve selfish benefits. On several occasions he endangers his family by sitting on the sidelines while they take on the dangerous task of saving his dead wife from a barn fire and overflowing waters. He also puts his son Cash in danger by neglecting his injury and attempting to heal a broken leg by pouring concrete on it to set the bone. Anse gets away with all this by rationalizing the situation and putting the guilt on his children, so they feel obligated to do the ‘right’ thing. He attempts to assume the position of authority, but this has long surpassed him due to the fact that he has never done anything to help the family.
Jim choked his father for not standing up for him and he stormed out of the house. Jim wanted to confront his parents about his problems that he has and he wanted to fix it. He does not want to run away from his problems anymore, he wants his parents and him to faced the problems they are having together. Jim wanted his father to learn how to stand up for himself. Ray Stark (Jim Backus), Jim s father, does not have respect from his son and Jim s mother.
Biff then decides that he is not going to finish school and therefore does not become successful, which was his Father’s big dream. Aristotle also states that a tragic hero cannot be completely good or completely evil, this is true of Willy. He cannot be considered completely good because he is an adulterer, but he feels guilt for his actions, so he also can’t be considered completely evil. Even though his actions didn’t always support it, he tried very hard to provide the best for his family. Willy also possesses a flaw, schizophrenia, which fits the fourth of Aristotle’s five distinctions.
The main theme between Reservation Blues and Smoke Signals is that even though problems may occur, one must overcome the adversities to try and find out who they truly are and their purpose in life to become a better person. The biggest theme that shows up in the Smoke Signals and Reservation Blues is the thought and feeling of being abandoned. In Smoke Signals Victor felt abandoned by his father Arnold. He wanted his father to be with him and his mother to be a family. The reason why he left is because he knew what really happened when Thomas parent's house got burned down.
This is made evident everytime Atticus tries to keep his children, Jem and Scout Fich, from dangerous situations and when he tries to give them a better life. For example, Atticus does not want the same life he had for his future children, so he decides to take action. "Atticus Finch, went to Montgomery to read law..." (4). He left his homwtown to pursue a carer as a lawyer so that he could change his life for the better. He further expresses his love towards his children when he wants them to go away for the night a mob comes to the jail.
Candy did however have compensation for losing his arm, which he had kept saved encase he needed it. He worried about his future on the farm, so he tried to secure a sure future caring for Lenny and George when they bought their house. Steinbeck showed in the novel how the elderly were put on the scrap heap. They were seen as less important, useless and a waste of time. This affected Curley in a negative way, making him always fearful for his future.
Walter Younger described how much he longed to be a part of the “American Dream”. His tone throughout the book suggested that he was disgusted with his lifestyle but very passionate about doing whatever it took to be well off and accepted by society so that his family wouldn’t have to struggle and be an example to his son of what a man should do for his family. Money probably meant the most to Walter because that’s all he talked about from the time he woke up at the start of the play until the end after he refuses Mr. Linder’s money. Walter works as a chauffeur for a rich white man making very little money leaving him feeling less
The grandmother and the Misfit of “A Good Man is Hard to Find” are different because the grandmother does not think it is too late to pray to God but the Misfit does not want to think about God because the life he lives. The Misfit is also someone who will not only kill you physically with the crimes he commit but also verbally by the remarks he makes, “Nome, I ain't a