Secret Compassion in a human being is being nice to another human being. For example, giving them gifts, taking over a shift for them, or just genuinely being kind to them like a good person would do.The novel is about a Chinese American Family living in the 1970’s in a small town in Ohio. A girl named Lydia is the favorite child her parents expect her to fulfill their dreams. But Lydia, sadly, died. Her body was found in their local lake. Her death caused her family to break, and tumbling into chaos. I think Nathan Lee is a character that evokes the most empathy or compassion to inspire action or change.While his actions may not directly inspire change and may not be the best way to recover, but they contribute to a greater understanding of …show more content…
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He believes he’s guilty of her death. This hasn’t only affected him but his dad also. His dad is really tough on him ever since the accident that happened. His dad will always call him names, making Nathan feel weak and useless. Nathan wanted
Throughout the story “Sophia’s War,” the main character Sophia took part in many major life changing and life threatening events. It all started at the beginning of the book when Sophia witnessed Nathan Hale being hung from an apple tree by“loyalists. ”The event did have a huge effect, giving the fact that Sophia began to cry and yell “have mercy. ”Sophia said to herself “His neck must have broken for he died in an instant,”I believe the reaction and future events could have been changed if Nathan Hale would have been strangled to death.
Nathan Alan Hunt was born on 2/1/1982 at Jerseyville Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL to Kenneth Ray Hunt and Debra Lucille (AKA Fones) Hunt. Kenneth Ray Hunt and Debra Lucille (AKA Fones) Hunt were married on 3/27/1976 in Jerseyville, IL. They currently live at 305 Prairie Street, Greenfield, IL. 62044. Nathan and Sam are close to his parents. Nathan works for his father so he sees him every work day. He talks to his mother once a week. Nathan and Sam usually go to their house once a month. Nathan Grew up at 305 Prairie Street, Greenfield. His parents still live at this address. He grew up in the small town of Greenfield. He spent a lot of time outside riding bicycles, playing sports, and hanging out with friends. A fond childhood memory Nathan could recall was playing with friends in the open lot near our home. A bad childhood memory, he could recall was fell out of an apple tree and he broke his arm. When Nathan misbehaved as a child, he was spanked on the rear. Nathan graduated from Greenfield High School in Greenfield, IL. in 2000. Nathan was an A/B student in school. He was in athletics from grade school
As a result they banned trade with Britain, advised colonies to form a militia, and asked King George III to accept the "Declaration of Rights”.
As Nathan was treated poorly throughout the story I really saw him forgive his wife time and time again throughout the book. After the death of Nathan and Ruth’s daughter Ariel their relationship was tested to the max. Ruth would isolate herself from her husband and she almost despised him for not being upset with the Lord. Ruth could not accept how Nathan turned to God because she blamed God for all of this. While Nathan was being ignored, looked as bad, or just despised by his wife, he did not fold in and say whatever I give up. Nathan had an understanding and forgiving mindset he understood why his wife felt like this. Nathan forgave his wife while she was in the progress of despises him. Nathan never acted this way towards her, he simply turned the other cheek. Nathan showed a great will power by being able to forgive his wife so easily. This spoke volumes because he simply lived his life in a forgiving manner. As Nathan showed his faith and forgiveness through the story I saw a true man of God. Nathan lived in such a way where he could forgive people for the things they did and this was because of how strong he was in his faith. Living a life like Nathan means to live a life for God. A true man of God allowed for Nathan to live a very purposeful life.
If one had to fight in the war would one play pretend? Lobel does. Lobel is a minor character in fallen angels. He is Jewish and suspected homosexual. Lobel is a static character. He hardly changes until the end of the book when he has to kill a cong. Lobel joins the army to get away from his father and to try to change his father thoughts. Lobel has an adequate impact in the book. He is put in this book for people to relate to. Lobel is rebuffed, angry and scared. Without him, it would just be another war story.
Since the Second World War, Nathan has been filled with a burning frenzy to pay the debt given to him by God for escaping death in the Battaan Death March –a fate the rest of his army battalion suffered– by
Although she has been raised in the Congo and is wiser when it comes to dealing with events about her homeland, Nathan remains the stubborn person he is. Mama Tataba also warns him about the Poisonwood tree that bites while he tends to his garden, but Nathan doesn’t listen at all. The next morning, he awakens with a bad reaction from dealing with the Poisonwood tree. “I ask you, how did I earn this? How did this curse come to me, when it’s God’s own will to cultivate the soil!”
Nathan believes whole-heartedly in the power of God and His infinite wisdom enough to the point Nathan himself becomes a mindless drone, existing for the sole purpose of enhanced spirituality through –the only religion Nathan even considers– Christianity, and will do anything to show this testament. His children comment on his devotion to converting the Congolese people that he “[is] probably still preaching [about] hell and brimstone” (486). To this, Nathan is possessed by a religious energy to please the Maker; yet he spreads the message of salvation by describing the cruel nature of those who do not heed the call, instead of telling the joys of following in the light. Nathan’s fervor for conversion shrouds his mind and vision to the reality of his situation. His intentional –however unforeseen by him– disruption into the culture of the people in Kilanga interrupt their religious and societal customs, in that “bringing the Christian word… is leading [these people] to corrupt ways,” a consequence Nathan does not consider to be from his involvement in their lives (129). Nathan’s desire for salvation becomes increasingly skewed in methods, as he states “[he] shall
The reason why Nathan and Leah have this conflict is because of Nathan’s narrow-mindedness and lack of self awareness. The main purpose of The Poisonwood Bible is to show how different people deal with guilt. Nathan however has no guilt, and this is the source of many conflicts with Leah. Nathan has no self-awareness. When he does something he never thinks of his family, he only thinks
The novels: To Kill A Mockingbird and When A Girl Is Born show a common feature of having the courage to call in question the social norms of their society. In the novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, Atticus challenges Maycomb's ways as he defends a black man accused of raping a white woman. By doing so, he is accepting the impossible by admitting that a black man is innocent and hence accusing a white folk of being guilty. As a result of doing so, he attracts many hardships. For instance, Bob Ewell disrespects Atticus by spitting on him, in return Atticus says, "So if spitting in my face and threatening me saved Mayella Ewell one extra beating, that’s something I’ll gladly take." This quote shows how Atticus considers the ignorant and cruel paradigm
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point view… until you climb inside his skin and walk around in it (Lee pg.30).” In To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, a fictional southern town undergoes great turmoil over racial issue, Harper Lee represents courageous actions. The main conflict of this book is racism included with a black mas trial told from a little girl's perspective. Harper Lee is a brave woman because she criticized half the country, was a white female, and told racism when it was still legal and practiced in some parts. Harper Lee showed bravery by, being a white female writing about her own opinion in a time where it was practiced in some parts.
Kingsolver juxtaposes the image of Nathan Price before the Bataan death march with a description of the impact of the march. In her initial description of Nathan, Kingsolver appeals to senses of hearing -- “laugh,” “his ‘honey lamb’” -- and sense of sight -- “smiling through his eyepatch and bandages” and “pretty bride with Delta cotton poking out of her hair.” The descriptions contribute to the characterization of Nathan; insofar that this happy, jovial, almost goofy image of Nathan Price severely contrasts with the condescending, dictatorial Nathan in the present of the novel. Additionally, the ensuing discussion of the ensuing death march explains how
Instead of staying at home to help with the house, she tags along with her dad to help him plant a garden, “I preferred to help my father work on the garden.” (page 35) Leah does not see that her father is doing everything wrong and dismissing peoples help from the Congo while crops he brought from home. Readers begin to see how stubborn Nathan acts towards these people because he believes everything he does is the right way. Leah wants to be worthy enough for her father and smart enough to know the answers to his questions.
explains what it was like before she stopped listening to Nathan: “Feared Him, loved Him,