Interpreting The Truth In Santa Clause's Poem
The first three stanzas provide a series of questions speculating if the truth is actually wanted by people. The writer wonders how people will react when they receive insight. It may be possible that people fear reality because what they have believed in for a long time is better than the definite truth. People may even be convinced that they undoubtedly want to gain awareness. The poem says that they have “wept” and “prayed” for truth. When the truth is revealed however, this hope for knowledge can disappear. The truth may be grim. It could be better to hide from the truth if insight exposes harsh facts. The falsehood of living oblivious to the truth can be comfortable. The poem refers to this as “snug unawareness.” Stanzas four and five
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Instances where ignorance was more comfortable than the truth are abundant. Santa Clause is one example that most people can relate to. As a child, my parents convinced me that Santa was real and I believed in him without a doubt. Believing in Santa brightens up the season, bringing both magic and fun. I remember wondering as I grew older if Santa Clause was real or make-believe. I wanted the truth. I questioned my mother countless times throughout the years just to make sure that what I believed was actually true. Then one day, the truth came out. It was an abrupt and devastating reality as a child to find out that what I had believed in for years was a lie. I thought that I wanted insight, but once given to me, I desired to go back to the so-called “darkness” because of the happiness that rested there. I am convinced that this example in my life exactly encompasses the message the poem is trying to convey. Also, I can think of a second way this poem relates to me. I, like the majority of people, yearn for the truth. I think intelligence is associated with power at times. I trick myself into thinking that I always want to know and learn as much as I can. Wile searching for the truth, though, it is impossible to decide whether you want it or not beforehand. Life is hard, so commonly the truth is troubling. After reading this poem, my advice is to be happy where you are. The truth will come out at the proper time. It can be unwise to seek
Instances where ignorance was more comfortable than the truth are abundant. Santa Clause is one example that most people can relate to. As a child, my parents convinced me that Santa was real and I believed in him without a doubt. Believing in Santa brightens up the season, bringing both magic and fun. I remember wondering as I grew older if Santa Clause was real or make-believe. I wanted the truth. I questioned my mother countless times throughout the years just to make sure that what I believed was actually true. Then one day, the truth came out. It was an abrupt and devastating reality as a child to find out that what I had believed in for years was a lie. I thought that I wanted insight, but once given to me, I desired to go back to the so-called “darkness” because of the happiness that rested there. I am convinced that this example in my life exactly encompasses the message the poem is trying to convey. Also, I can think of a second way this poem relates to me. I, like the majority of people, yearn for the truth. I think intelligence is associated with power at times. I trick myself into thinking that I always want to know and learn as much as I can. Wile searching for the truth, though, it is impossible to decide whether you want it or not beforehand. Life is hard, so commonly the truth is troubling. After reading this poem, my advice is to be happy where you are. The truth will come out at the proper time. It can be unwise to seek