Loss In 'Extremely Loud And The Submission'
Loss is the feeling of grief when robbed of a loved one or someone or something of praise. In the novels Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer and The Submission by Amy Waldman, loss greatly affects the characters. Although the definition of loss does not change, every individual processes it in a different manner. Some become depressed and develop a vile state of mind and live their life as if it had no meaning. Others prevail over their grief with optimism, and move on through life, aware of the unfortunate time but important learning experience. Others try to find closure. While they try to move on from the tragedy, they still carry a piece of their loved one with them, and try to find that one thing that will finally
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This novel follows a number of people who have dealt with loss in their own way, either it be the loss of a loved one or of themselves. After 9/11 a jury gathers to chose a memorial for the victims of the attack. After much time the jury comes to a conclusion of choosing the garden, where they later find out that the architect was a Muslim. The supporter of the garden, Claire Burwell, lost her husband in 9/11. Throughout the book she mentions how she wants things done to that her husband doesn't just leave the world unmarked. She seems to only do things for her husband's sake but she is really just trying to find closure in it all. The memorial is a gateway for families who have lost loved ones in 9/11 to really take the time to grief and let go of the people they lost so suddenly. The architect, Mohammed Khan, was not just that. Many found him to be the threat and thought he was planning to hurt families, but what they didn't see was that he was also a victim of the attack. Mo had not just lost a loved one from the attack, but also his freedom. After 9/11 all Muslims were thought to be possible threats. People like Mo who were Muslim, had to deal with the loss of their basic rights. They lost the feeling of freedom and opportunity to expand their creativity because so many individuals were cautious of an act that had nothing to do with them. The garden
This novel follows a number of people who have dealt with loss in their own way, either it be the loss of a loved one or of themselves. After 9/11 a jury gathers to chose a memorial for the victims of the attack. After much time the jury comes to a conclusion of choosing the garden, where they later find out that the architect was a Muslim. The supporter of the garden, Claire Burwell, lost her husband in 9/11. Throughout the book she mentions how she wants things done to that her husband doesn't just leave the world unmarked. She seems to only do things for her husband's sake but she is really just trying to find closure in it all. The memorial is a gateway for families who have lost loved ones in 9/11 to really take the time to grief and let go of the people they lost so suddenly. The architect, Mohammed Khan, was not just that. Many found him to be the threat and thought he was planning to hurt families, but what they didn't see was that he was also a victim of the attack. Mo had not just lost a loved one from the attack, but also his freedom. After 9/11 all Muslims were thought to be possible threats. People like Mo who were Muslim, had to deal with the loss of their basic rights. They lost the feeling of freedom and opportunity to expand their creativity because so many individuals were cautious of an act that had nothing to do with them. The garden