In the novel Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen the author discusses the idea of lessons. There are positive and negative lessons to be learned from the novel however the main focus is on the positive lessons. The most positive lessons are responsibility, trust and discovering yourself.…
This lesson is taught through the story of Kira, the protagonist in Gathering Blue. She lives in a town which is struggling to survive after a worldwide catastrophe. People from the town are characterized as greedy, angry, and profoundly selfish individuals. Kira is born with a twisted leg, and, for this reason, she is considered useless by the villagers. After Kira’s mom, Katerina, dies, she gets dragged like other sick and dying villagers to the Field of the Living. Kira has to watch and guard her mother’s body for four days until the spirit leaves the body. After Kira comes back from the field to the town, her house gets burned down along with all of her possessions. However, she does not lose her determination and is ready “... to rebuild…
In the first place, before determining the importance of life lessons, it is pertinent to fathom what it is, and why it matters. So what exactly is a life…
The lesson to never give up is one of the most important things you will ever learn in life. It applies to everything you will…
Many people learn a lot of life lessons through many ways. Personally, I learn a lot of life lessons through reading books such as The Color of Water by James McBride. In The Color of Water, they give off quite a few life lessons from Ruth and James.…
“Never give up, and be confident in what you do. There may be tough times, but the difficulties which gave you face will make you more determined to achieve your objectives and to win against all odds.” This was what women’s Brazilian soccer star Marta once advised. Never giving up may sound like a goal that is impossible to reach in reality. Although that may be true, in literature there are characters who exhibit it ideally. For instance, Joan Bauer’s short story “A Letter from the Fringe” introduces a figure who showcases these traits. On a somber day, Dana, the protagonist, a high school student at Bronley High was tormented by bullies alongside her friend Sally for being overweight. Although, it seemed as if her heart had been torn out and thrown to the side, she was capable of forcing the two tyrants to flee. Afterwards, she insisted that they had no right to…
The novel "A lesson before dying" by Ernest Gaines, exemplifies that the most significant lesson to learn before dying is that you are worth something no matter what society deems you to be, and as long as you show your humanity and dignity, it does not matter what society thinks. We see this through the thoughts, actions, words, and experiences of the characters in the novel. We mostly see this through Jefferson, Reverend Ambrose, and Miss Emma. Sometimes we doubt our worth for many different reasons and at different times, but as long as we can learn our worth before we die, all will be…
Everybody has a good side. Just keep waiting. It will come out.” About me, it is the most touching lesson because that is what I always believe in my life. I think everybody have a good side in their heart, and they always have a lesson that we can learn from them. Although the lesson is good or bad, it is very helpful and meaningful for us because it gives us an experience of life. When I was a kid, my father told me that in my life, I will see a lot of kind of people, good people, bad people or both; but, all of them will teach me an unforgettable lesson about life. Although some of the lessons are free or costless, some of them are so expensive, or maybe I need to pay a whole life for it. However, I cannot avoid it, so I just can accept it because this is a part of…
This is probably the part where you see someone put a cliché quote that inspires them, but I’m going to jump right into this. The value of failure is something you should learn in life, because failure can teach you a new mentality to do things, like working hard and trying to get better or quitting because someone can’t deal with failure.…
Ones parents and teachers usually try to teach one something one doesn’t want to know. One should listen next time for it might an important lesson. Like ones parents or teachers, the adults in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird try to teach Scout/one that may be important. One lesson learned is to face ones problems. Another is to respect everyone no matter how they differ. A lesson taught is to stand up for what one believes in. Therefore, lessons learned from childhood experiences help children make more mature decisions later.…
Life tests you all the time and it’s up to you to find the answers and learn from your choices. The most important lesson from the book “A Lesson Before Dying” is to never give up, fight for yourself, your people and against injustices. In the novel, this lesson is shown through the characters of Jefferson, Grant Wiggins and Miss Emma.…
The lessons we learn accumulate over time to create who we are. The earlier we learn these lessons, the more effective they are. Having the help of someone who already knows these lessons is helpful. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, a young, curious girl named Scout learns lessons and experiences that grow her into a better person.…
Further, some of life's best lessons are learned from one's failures. I remember being ten years old when I experienced my first big competitive event on my jump rope team. I was with my sister and best friend and we had prepared for weeks for this event. In spite of perfect practices, we were humiliated by our poor performance and ran off the floor yelling at each other and crying. I never wanted to jump rope again! My parents chased after us to console us, but also to insist that we finish the competition. I felt like a failure, but in retrospect it was a good lesson in accepting disappointment. I was inspired to practice even more for the next competition, and eventually went on to win a world championship.…
for my own opinions about the meaning of home. I’ve been to a total of…
All I can say of what I learned from this is that I tend to see the negative first. It took me far too long to realize that was not the best way to view the world. If I look for the negative first, that is all that I will find. I wish I could say that I follow my own advice, but I don’t. Sometimes it just seems easier to keep to myself. But, I guess that’s how I learned to live with my life.…