A Comparison Between Kiss Me and a Temporary Matter

Every day we are given a fresh start; another chance to move forward in our lives and accomplish the things we thrive to achieve day to day. A new day can also liberate us from our past mistakes and provide us with a chance to change our ways. We are all faced with misery and misfortune at points in our lives, some more than others. We must recognize that it is not the burden in itself that shapes who we are, but how well or how poorly we deal with the difficulties. Sometimes misfortunes can be seen in a negative light; because it seems unjust, therefore we response in a negative matter, and become negligent to change. Overcoming tragic events is what truly counts, for we are meant to live happily and in acceptance that there are things that we cannot change. In many cases, individuals seem to feel as though they’ve lost an amount so great that they are unable to free themselves of the pain. This perspective often leads to further suffering. A Temporary Matter by Jhumpa Lahou and Kiss Me by Andrew Pyper demonstrate a loss of identity, negligence towards communication, and eventually leading to the destruction of a relationship.
The characters in both “Kiss Me” and “A Temporary Matter” both experience a loss of extreme need and importance, which results in the loss of their own identity. The Narrator in “Kiss me”, as well as Shakumar in “A Temporary Matter” both exhibit intelligence and determination towards their school work, which slowly diminishes caused by severe suffering. The Narrator takes note, “Classes started again in the fall but I rarely showed up” (Pyper, 45) continuing with, “I’m writing exams off the top of my head… Professors can offer no more extensions. ‘You’re still a student here, right?’ is how one of them puts it.” (Pyper, 47) The Narrator used to be motivated and excited to learn, knowing of his future to come after school finished. He is now emotionally drained, and simply dreads getting up for school. His teacher notices his change in