Life as a whole has both negative and positives however it is ultimately the positives that triumphs. Both Bruce Dawe's poems 'Husband and Wife' and 'Drifters' and Hannie Rayson's Australian play Life After George explore and confirm this notion. Although Dawe's poems were written in the context of the 50's and 60's and Rayson's play was written in 2000, both works share similarities in their positive outlook on life but however have differences in their values of society.…
The Pursuit of Happyness by Chris Gardner and Quincy Troupe entails the life story of Christopher Gardner. Like other books that movies are made from, The Pursuit of Happyness movie was very different than the book. In the movie, Gardner starts out in his late twenties; he lives with his wife, Linda, and his son Chris Gardner Jr., who was five-years-old at the beginning of the movie. The book starts out very differently; Gardner is just three-years-old and living in a foster home (Gardner and Troupe 15-16). By the end of the book, Gardner Jr. is barely four-years-old. The major difference between the book and the movie is that Gardner experiences physical, mental, and sexual abuse.…
The Pursuit of Happyness stars Will Smith as Chris Gardner and shows his struggle as a single father facing homelessness yet striving to create a better life for his family. While it could be described as a Black man’s struggle, the movie manages to leave that as a secondary factor rather than the main source of conflict. Both the generosity and the discrimination he experiences at the hands of whites around him are portrayed, as well as, the reality that poverty has no color boundaries. People of all ethnicities are shown in impoverished scenes: in homeless shelters and food kitchens. His cultural interaction includes Asian Americans as well and depicts the cultural misunderstandings and language barriers experienced between them.…
The jacket still smelled of him. The faint scent of cologne was his, as I put it on, I felt something in the pockets, as I pulled it out I realized this was a note. I opened it and realized this one undeniably my mother’s handwriting. The note said “Wherever you go, just know that your brother and I will always love you, just keep in mind that there is always a place in this house for you, I love you”. I felt a sharp pain in my chest, lumps in my throat, before I knew it my cheeks grew warmer and I felt tears streaming down my face. This was the first time I had cried since my mother…
"Can you guys come in the dining room for a minute?" As my face turns reddish and my stomach feelings like it is turning inside out, my stomach has never felt the way it felt that day? On just a day like no other I could not even believe that this had happened. That just a few words could have such a strong meaning, these words felt as if the world had been crashing all at once. This had felt like a nightmare, it stills feels like one to till this day, and I just have not woken up from it. I tell myself every day "everything happens for a reason" but I just can never seem to understand even after four years later what that reason was for. Why did this have to happen? I was only twelve years old, and when your parents tell you that they will no longer be able to be together it is the hardest thing to take in and think about.…
I was so upset with my mother, that I didn't say a word to her and just went straight to bed on the couch, due to not having a room anymore. The next morning when i woke up, my phone and tablet were lost. I couldn’t find them, i thought i had left them in my dad’s truck, but my mom walked out of her room and said “I had taken your phone and tablet, i think it is best if you don't have them for a couple days”. The next few days i had stayed inside and didn't talk to anyone, i wouldn’t eat,drink, or sleep. My mom made me go to the doctors, and they had diagnosed me with depression. My mom had set up an appointment with an counselor. She had told the counselor that she needed her to explain to me why she did what she had done. I was stuck going to the counselor for a couple. She also requested that I and returned back to school and continue on with my life. One day after my appointment, I was waiting for my mom to come pick me up and stepped out of the car was my dad, it was the happiest day of my life. I thought that he was here to stay for good, but he was only here for a short visit. It was the best week ever, I hadn't seen him for 4…
Word quickly spreads at school about the incident and before I know it, mother and father are contacted. The car ride back home is silent. Once father breaks the silence he is livid, I have never seen him so angry and honestly, I was terrified. He said I ruined our chance of having a fresh start. Mother didn’t even say anything. I went up to my room with tears pooling eyes. Father used to be the only one who treated me normally, but the way he yelled at me that night…I felt like such a disappointment, I couldn't bring myself to talk to them anymore. All I ever did was cause…
I remember that cold November like it was yesterday. It was so cold that I felt the breeze going through my skin. I remember waking up to my mom and sisters crying. I can tell that my father was trying his hardest not to cry. I’ve always felt safe at home, it’s a place to feel peace and joy with family but this was different. I just wanted everything to be like the normal days where my mom fusses at me for not waking up earlier for school or forgetting to do the laundry. Everybody was so sad but trying there hardest to be strong in front of me. Everybody surrounded me as I was getting ready, it seemed like they were following my every move. I tried my hardest not to cry or just fall apart because I know that it would only make things worse and break everyone into pieces. I had to remain strong and remember that I’ve been through this before and that God is always by my side. Sitting on the dining table was pointless; the food was just there for show. Nobody seemed to have an appetite. It seemed as if they were the one going through this tragedy but I can’t blame them. If anything happened to them, I would feel the same way. I had left my house a billion times before but that morning was by far one of the hardest things I’ve ever done in my life. I kissed my sisters goodbye and told them to be strong for me and regardless of what happens, that they’ll always be in my heart. I have 3 sisters and not seeing there beautiful faces again would destroy me. Getting into the car was like moving to a new house. It was so quiet driving to the hospital with my parents. It was the longest drive of my life although I didn’t want the drive to end. I had to be strong though and remember that I am no longer 4 years old anymore. I was only 17 and I already been through this life trial before. Everything seemed to be playing in slow motion. I started to remember every childhood memory I had. I remembered the first time I…
I walked into school with a frown on my face just like every other day since “the accident”. I can’t think about it or else I will start to cry. I wish my mother and father- I can’t think about it. I’m tearing up right now. As I push the doors open to Jefferson Middle school, I remember something. My homework. Great. Another few assignments not done. Ever since “the accident” I can’t stop thinking about it. It distracts me from class, resulting in not understanding the lesson which makes it hard for me to do my homework. And as you can guess, my grades are suffering. After “the accident” I went to live with my uncle. It’s okay here, but I would really rather live with my aunt. Aunt Janet is the best. She takes me places and spends a lot…
My feet were anxiously tapping on the bleachers of my middle school gym, as I was waiting for my mom to bring me food. I was freaking out because I had a volleyball game in an hour and my stomach was begging for some rice, beans, and cheese tacos from El Pato. My eyes kept flashing to the door in hopes of seeing my mom, but instead I saw something odd. My brother, who was always busy with work, and my dad walked in, with no food. I was upset and confused.…
It was september 14,2011. I woke up in my bed, and I when to my mom’s room, and she was not there. I got downstairs I saw my dad in the living room so I ask him where was mom. He said that she is in the hospital because she was having a baby. Me with my 5 year old mind thought she was here. I said to my dad where is the baby, and he said that the baby is in the hospital. I was sad because I would not be able to see my sister all day. I had to go to school, so I got ready and got on the bus.…
“Patient coming through, move out of the way!!”, the doctor screaming. My hands held tightly onto hers, never wanting to let go. I barely said any of my words as tears streamed down my face and said, “Promise me to never leave me alone, I have something special I want to give you.” As we got near the emergency room, the doctor told me to wait outside. I slowly let go of her hand and waited patiently. Moments later, I see the nurse coming out, I got up and ran up to her to ask her what happened and she replied, “The patient lost a lot of blood, so we need to get more packets of blood..” and she left. Thoughts running through my head, thinking everything was going to be ok but at the same time thinking that it was not going to be okay. I clap my hands together and prayed that everything will be okay. Memories started to come back to me from when we first met and how we always fought because our parents never accepted us since we were different. I saw the red light turn off and I knew…
In the film Pursuit Of Happyness directed by Gabriele muccino, a setting that allowed us to understand a character more in-depth was the bathroom setting. This is where the protagonist, Chris Gardner (Played by Will Smith) and Christopher (Played by Jaden Smith) are forced to sleep in a San Francisco subway station public toilet. This setting allows us to understand more in-depth what Chris Gardners intentions are and why this is the lowest point of his life. The way the Muccino portrays this is through camera work, motif, lighting and sound effects. All these provide the audience with a better understanding of Chris Gardner.…
In my second period of classes, my teacher told me my parents need me to leave early from class. I saw my sister outside of her class too and I was confused why we are leaving early from school. My stepdad and my mom weren't acting normally after that I realize something bad was happening. I asked my mom…
My mother went out from the kitchen. Look at her, I mumbled, "Good afternoon mom." As guessing out something, my mother asked, "Is there anything?” I gave her the test and said, “My hand pains, so I didn’t focus and had not enough time to write"... My mother looked at me. I tried to avoid by looking to other direction. Suddenly, my mother sighs. "Go and take a bath." I nodded quietly and quickly went to the bathroom. I said to myself, "All right, so everything is finished." I thought such thing was over, but I was wrong. The next day, there was something different at my mom. She did not wash the dishes clean. She forgot what she was doing; even forgetting to turn off the lights, which she had always reminded.…