Comparing Wolfgang Riebe's Those Winter Sundays 'And Salvation'

“No one is perfect- that’s why pencils have erasers” (Riebe). This quote by Wolfgang Riebe implies that not one person is perfect. This applies to all ages. As time goes by people start to understand that the world, like humankind, is not perfect. As humans, we begin to unfold these imperfections and see how the world around us works. Life is not guaranteed to be easy, so we have to learn from our obstacles that life throws at us. This all starts at the beginning of our childhood, knowing what is right and wrong and appreciating what life gives to us all. Stories and poems such as “Those Winter Sundays,” “Eleven,” and “Salvation” each describe a moment in a child’s life. These poems and stories are about children growing older, showing how we should appreciate what is given to us, understanding the feeling of shame, and realizing that past life experiences will
The father made sure the house was warm for the family to having the shoes nice and polished. A sacrifice is the best word to describe parents as they try to make the best lives for their children as they grow older. The sweat, pain, and tiredness becomes meaningless. “My Father got up early, put his clothes on in the blueblack cold . . . cracked hands that ached from labor . . . no one ever thanked him” (Hayden 13). In this poem, it is spoken that the child starts to realize what the father does for the narrator. It is hard to realize at a young age what it really means to be thankful. Growing older, we look back into our childhood to all of the hard work parents have done to keep a smile on our faces. It really makes us think about the pressure they have had to keep a stable living. A “thank you” is a special phrase to any parent. Just saying one small phrase shows appreciation for the actions they have done and not taking anything for