Find the Difference in These Two Passages...

The stronger of the two connections would have to be what each, the book and the passage, are describing. While the book is describing China in the late 1900s and the “re-education” of young men and women, the passage describes and lugubrious valley, which is getting older and less interesting for the character. Balzac speaks more on how the past is better for the future, meaning the way of life worked so well in the past, that that same path should work for future generations. Little items, like an instrument, were common to the average American, but a mystery to most in the villagers in China. “The headman held the violin upright and peered into the black interior of the body, like an officious customs officer searching for drugs” (Sijie 3). On the other hand, the passage for Pere Goriot is more of a man’s acknowledgement that the valley, which was probably treasured, has lost the dazzle. Because of the way this passage is worded, one can go so far as to infer that the characters in both the passages of text are choosing to see life in a different light.

In Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress, the plot seems to be escaping the re-education process, but maybe the plot was daring to think differently; taking the plunge in doing something against the rules, not for sport, but because one’s heart desires the taste of something new. Four-Eyes said it perfectly with the question, “What is it with you two, always going for stuff that’s forbidden? (Sijie 77)” The tone in the passage from Pere Goriot gives off that same vibe. The character describing the valley as “that valley where suffering is always real” or “A Parisian losing his way here would see nothing but lodging houses and institutions,” he makes it seem like he just wants something fresh, so, in putting down what he or she already has, he or she hopes to gain a beautiful, new future.

The Vision That was Tragically Visualized

There are several players that play a part in a tragic vision and they all bring their special “talents.” In Othello, two women play some of the most important parts, but one would never guess. Desdemona’s bursting love for her new husband and Emilia’s attempts to keep her husband get theses women entangled in someone’s “sport and profit.” But their fate is what makes the vision so tragic.

Her loyalty to her husband is what puts Desdemona in the path of tragic vision. The naivety of the young bride influenced her to put all her trust in Othello hoping that he would return the trust, and then some. This full hearted commitment and her unwillingness to be “disobedient” destroyed what she thought was a blessed marriage. “You [Barbantio] are the lord of duty; I am hitherto your daughter: but here's my husband, and so much duty as my mother show'd to you, preferring you before her father” (Othello). Desdemona’s hopes and wishes were denied with each whisper Iago gave Othello about her “disloyalty”.

For Emilia, she was so fixated on pleasing her husband that she was not aware of what was going on with her mistress. Although she has the most direct contact with the “divine lightening,” her lack of skills did not prove to be useful to Iago until the handkerchief. “And give't Iago: what he will do with it heaven knows, not I; I nothing but to please his fantasy” (Othello). In fulfilling her husband’s wish she endangers not only her friend’s life, but her own. Emilia’s devotion is her ultimate weakness and connection to the tragic vision.

As the “clumps of grass” around the victimized “great tree,” Emilia and Desdemona suffer for the trust in one man: Iago. Because of one’s loyalty and the other’s devotion, they were swept up in the whirl of the tragic vision. Although Othello is perceived to be the true tragic hero, some credit is deserved for Desdemona and Emilia for making it a tragic vision.

Bad To The Bone

This is a question that has been haunting people's minds since the dawn of time. Why are people so mean? Well, I don't think that a person comes out of the womb slapping people and causing havoc, but it is really the events in a person's life that makes them as mean of as nice as they are. I was in a heated argument about this topic and my friend said, "Well, everyone is different. If they were born into a bad situation..." and I had to stop her there. I told her about my six adopted cousin, four of them were born with crack in there systems, and they are all the nices people. Not because of the crack, but because of the people who took them in and taught them how to be nice and living and kind. Then there are people out there who seem like every bone in their body is a mean bone. For those, you just have to pray for.

What's Love Got To Do With It?

The reason I think love is so complex is because it is the only emotion that contains all the other emotions. When one loves someone and the significant other does something to upset the relationship , now anger and hatred join the club. Or when the best friend of a girl says the girl has a cute boyfriend, now jealousy and suspicion come in. I also feel because that love is so strong is another reason. When we first come into the world the first emotion that is given to us is love. It's so complex, I can't even really explain how complex love is. Look at all the stories we read. Everyone of them had an aspect of love.