Song Of The Shirt Dorothy Parker

In her essay “Song of the Shirt,” Dorothy Parker describes the ways in which we should help in times of crisis, and she does this through the story of Mrs. Martindale. She proved to help those around hers in times of crisis by having a big heart, working hard, and not letting personal beliefs get in the way of the end goal. Although these things may not seem like effective strategies in helping the country, but they can help more than expected. One of Mrs. Martindales beloved attributes was her big heart. In her time of crisis, she stopped soldiers on the street and individually thanked them for their service. This must be done much more frequently in today’s society. In times of conflict, the veterans are the ones risking their lives for the citizens, and often do not receive the respect they deserve. If everyone had the heart of Mrs. Martindale, there would
Martindale did not let this interfere with her purpose. An example of this is when she was working with Mrs. Corning. For instance, the story states, “Mrs. Martindale did say good-by to Ms. Corning, but she expressed no pleasure at the hope of seeing her again in the autumn. You do what you can, and you do it because you should.” (Parker 195). Although Mrs. Martindale did not particularly like Mrs. Corning, she did not let this interfere with her work. She put her morals ahead of her opinions, and society should adopt this trait as well in times of calm and war. When people act for the good of the whole and not their own selfish reasons, the world will know peace. In light of these points, these various traits of Mrs. Martindale must be adopted by society in times of crisis. When people open their heart, work hard, and stop letting their opinions interfere with their morals, they are helping their country resolve and prevent future crises. Mrs. Martindale is a great role model for citizens of all