Death and Impermanence
ENG 125 Introduction to Literature
November 12th, 2012
Both a short story and a poem are two different types of writing but can have similar meaning. The fact that two pieces of writing can have the same meaning is something that everyone can keep an open mind with and still have the same message at the end. The message of death is all the same, the loss of someone special. It can be anyone from a family member to a family pet. The life cycle of anything with a heartbeat is very impermanence.
The two types of works that I have decided to use within these essays were the two that I could relate to the most. The first piece of work that I really loved was I used to live here once by Jean Rhys. This writing is a short story in which talk about death, yet the main character doesn’t realize that she is gone. The second piece of writing that I really sat and observed was Dogs death by John Updike. The reason as to why I have chosen this is because it is very relatable not only to myself but to thousands of people who have family pets. Both the short story and the poem both deal with the theme of death. Death is something that anyone should not fear. Death is the only thing in life that is guaranteed in life when we are born. The main theme of the pieces of work that I have chosen is death and impermanence. The definition of death is very simple; death means the end of anyone’s life. Impermanence is anything word that is slightly different but can fall into the theme of death. This strong word actually means that nothing is permanent. So if we add them both together you will see that every single day people and animals die and that life is not a permanent thing. Whatever loves must also die. Such a strong message as this one can relate to both the reading of the short story and the poem itself. Each of these pieces of works has many different similarities and differences that pertain with the thesis statement above.
I used to live here once by Jean Rhys, is a
November 12th, 2012
Both a short story and a poem are two different types of writing but can have similar meaning. The fact that two pieces of writing can have the same meaning is something that everyone can keep an open mind with and still have the same message at the end. The message of death is all the same, the loss of someone special. It can be anyone from a family member to a family pet. The life cycle of anything with a heartbeat is very impermanence.
The two types of works that I have decided to use within these essays were the two that I could relate to the most. The first piece of work that I really loved was I used to live here once by Jean Rhys. This writing is a short story in which talk about death, yet the main character doesn’t realize that she is gone. The second piece of writing that I really sat and observed was Dogs death by John Updike. The reason as to why I have chosen this is because it is very relatable not only to myself but to thousands of people who have family pets. Both the short story and the poem both deal with the theme of death. Death is something that anyone should not fear. Death is the only thing in life that is guaranteed in life when we are born. The main theme of the pieces of work that I have chosen is death and impermanence. The definition of death is very simple; death means the end of anyone’s life. Impermanence is anything word that is slightly different but can fall into the theme of death. This strong word actually means that nothing is permanent. So if we add them both together you will see that every single day people and animals die and that life is not a permanent thing. Whatever loves must also die. Such a strong message as this one can relate to both the reading of the short story and the poem itself. Each of these pieces of works has many different similarities and differences that pertain with the thesis statement above.
I used to live here once by Jean Rhys, is a
References: 1. Clugston, R. Wayne. 2010. "Journey into Literature". Bridgepoint Education, Inc. San Diego. 2. Depression and animals- http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/fighting_depression_with_happiness.html