Analysis Of Good Bones By Maggie Smith

In order to make a decision, the poet has to meet many problems. The result of taking the first step is never predictable. On the other hand, if she never takes the step, she will never know the outcome. She also uses metaphor to show her regret. At the end of the poem, she has “missed the jump”.

The novel begins with an anecdote, used as an epigraph, in which Susie recalls her father amusing her as a child by shaking a snow globe with a small penguin inside all by himself. When she worries about the penguin, he says, "Don't worry, Susie. He's got a nice life. He's trapped inside a perfect world."

Natalie Goldberg in “Writing Down the Bones,” compares running to writing, “like running, the more you do it, the better you get at it. Some days you don’t want to run and you resist every step.” I believe majority student hate writing papers as much as professors grading them. They are countless reason why so many student struggle with writing. Majority of the time it’s not fun or interesting, you can feel insecurity or just can’t figures out how to compose you thought into words on paper. As the book says, “don’t try to control it. Stay present with whatever comes up, and keep your hand moving.”

Although, that argument doesn’t alter the fact that small differences can still produce impactful contributions to the overall solution. Our world has seen the strong, emotional connection between people when advocating for the same cause. The terrorist attack of 9/11 is a prime demonstration of citizens working together to protect the fallen; the Boston bombings of 2013 had an identical response from the community around it. As discussed by 9/11 survivor, Michael Benfante, the individuals that helped during the devastating event were almost involuntary as they “instinctively do everything we [they] can to reduce the amount of harm and provide comfort to those in need,” (Michael Benfante).

The article talks about how life is too short and ways in which a parent/guardian chooses to protect their love ones from what they consider harmful and corrupt. From experience my mom always protected my siblings and I by spreading knowledge so that we don’t make the same mistakes she has come across. Similar to the statement “Life is short, and I’ve shortened mine in a thousand delicious, ill-advised ways, a thousand deliciously ill-advised ways. I’ll keep from my children.” (Smith, 2). The world was always a giant place in which I understood I didn’t need to fit in but make a

Though, it may not seem this way, the impact you may have on someone can make a difference. When you make an impact on a person’s life you are taking a step forward, to make a difference. Elie Wiesel survived the Holocaust and lived to share his story. We should never forget the stories of the lost and the gone. So that we do not repeat their mistakes. All it takes is one person, an Albert Schweitzer, to make a difference. Discrimination is something that everyone, even Elie Wiesel, has to deal with. Evan Ducker and Sarah Cronk both stood up and spoke out against discrimination. Evan Ducker wrote a book to help people. I understand what it feels like to be judged based on looks. Sarah Cronk created a cheerleading squad inviting everyone to join and be united together. There is a campaign created to support and encourage others to pursue their dream job. This campaign supports people in all ages to become their dream job not just children. One person is all it takes to make a difference. The question of if a person can make a difference is silly because it only takes one person. The real question is, how can one person make a difference? So yes, one person can make a

Malcolm Gladwell describes how the world may seem immovable and implacable, but with even the slightest push in just the right place, it can be tipped. This quote is extremely visual and accurate, it keeps the writing thinking, even questioning their own thoughts. Saying, Is this true? Can really one person make a big difference?. Even if you think you can’t change the world, you’re

Matthew Olzmann’s “Letter to Someone Living Fifty Years from Now” and Maggie Smith’s “Good Bones” are both written to express their feelings, thoughts, and messages about the world. Both poems are closely related since they are both about what the world is coming to. Olzmann’s poem is about humanity vs nature, while Smith’s poem is about how the world is not safe for her children. Both poems come’s up with a problem that questions the reader to think about their choices in the world.

“We don't have to engage in grand, heroic actions to participate in the process of change. Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can change the world”

From an outsider’s perspective, Earth may seem like the exact opposite utopia at the moment. The daily negative television broadcasts, newspaper articles, and online posts about global issues makes it seem like world peace is the most unreachable entity there is. These harsh realities make parenting one of the toughest jobs on the planet, as they must figure out a way to tell their children that the world is not filled with rainbows and happiness. Maggie Smith breaks down the struggles to present the cruel world to the younger generation in her poem “Good Bones”. Smith uses the repetition of the phrase “I keep this from my children” to outline the horrors across the globe, yet disperse knowledge and hope to the kids who will soon hold the

The Bonesetter’s Daughter, by Amy Tan, portrays a relationship between a Chinese immigrant and her American-born daughter where Tan narrates the conflicts associated with the different upbringings of LuLing and Ruth cause rebellions against their mothers for not being treated as an adult. LuLing’s rearing starts in China where she lives a life of secrecy however, the truth causes LuLing to disregard Precious Auntie because Ruth thinks she is a woman who can take care of herself. Furthermore, Ruth’s desire for freedom is pointless since LuLing watches her like a hawk, which motivates Ruth to go to extremes to have privacy and independence. In addition, LuLing and Ruth are able to pardon their past misunderstandings, however LuLing and Precious

In the past decade, network television has been bombarded by crime shows attempting to make their mark on viewers. All of these programs—CSI, Lie to Me, Numb3rs, Law & Order—have the same general set up of a male lead with a hot-head who is complemented by his team of FBI agents. As a loyal viewer and fan of Bones, I often wonder what makes it stay afloat with so many shows out there like it. Could it be that Bones isn’t like any of the other crime shows? Through its crimes and unsolved murders, Bones helps its viewers make sense of the disastrous world around them. The world we live in is full of danger and unsolved crime, but after watching Dr. Brennan, her team of “squints” and Agent Booth solve even the most bizarre murders, the

Our narrator Susie Salmon is already in heaven. Murdered by a neighbor when she was only fourteen years old, Susie tells us what it is like to be in her new place. "When I first entered heaven I thought everyone saw what I saw. That in everyone's heaven there were soccer goalposts in the distance and lumbering women throwing shot put and javelin. That all the buildings were like suburban northeast high schools built in the 1960s." Later she learns that heaven is whatever you truly want it to be and, sometimes, other people's version of heaven intercepts with your own.

In the Robert Frost poem ‘’The Road Not Taken’’ there is a pervasive and in many ways intrinsic sense of journey throughout. In such, the poem explores an aspect associated with human decision, or indecision, relative to the oxymoron, that choices with the least the difference should bear the most indifference, but realistically, carry the most difficulty. This is conveyed through the use of several pivotal techniques. Where the first such instance is the use of an extended metaphor, where the poem as a whole becomes a literary embodiment of something more, the journey of life. The second technique used is the writing style of first person. Where in using this, the reader can depict a clear train of thought from the walker and understand

Metaphors in this poem allow for the reader to recognize that decisions are linked to the overall theme.