...Hidden Girl Essay Letting go of negative emotions can often have a remarkable impact on the body. Without forgiving people and accepting what has happened, you cannot move on with life. Throughout the memoir Shyima learned to forgive many people such as her family, foster family in California and her captors. In the memoir, Shyima forgave her sister for stealing money, her mother for leaving her at her captor’s house and her father for yelling at her. An example from the book, the letter Shyima wrote to her captors: “And, yes, I am away from my family because of what you said she did. So I had to deal with you because I love my sister and would not like to see her in jail”. (Hall: pg.134).We had love for one another, and when all is said...
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...in a frightening moment, and the terror consumed him. There was no way to slow down and think in a scary time like that. He had to make some major decisions in the matter of a few seconds, so he can’t really be blamed for his actions. There should be no reason for him to not forgive himself. This claim is the only one that makes good sense. The narrator was in the middle of a big storm when this happened and he would have had no time to think. “I told myself to run over to K, grab hold of him, and get out of there. It was the only thing to do. I knew that the wave was coming, and K didn’t know. As clearly as I knew what I ought to be doing, I found myself running the other way…” (Murakami pg 138). This text clearly shows that he mentally attempted to save K, but his fear overtook him and he ran away. “In these cases , people may be causally responsible for harm- they bring about the harm through their agency- but they are not morally responsible for what happened” (Sherman pg 155). This quote shows that even though the narrator could have stopped K. from being killed, he was not actually responsible for what happened....
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...February 28, 1944, and around 35 Jews were caught with the Boom’s. Soldiers searched the house but never found the half-dozen Jews safely hidden in the hiding place. The six Jews that weren't caught stayed in a very small space for almost three days before being rescued by the Dutch underground. Corrie was arrested and taken to the Ravensbruck concentration camp. December 16, 1944 Corrie’s sister Betsie died at the concentration camp, and shortly after Corrie was released. She went out of her way to save Jewish lives, she didn’t think of herself or what would happen to her if she was caught. “A hero is someone who thinks of others before themselves.”That’s what I think the definition of a hero is, and Corrie Ten Boom is all of that and above. If she was alive today I don’t think that she would be considered to be a hero. Why I don’t think that she would be considered a hero today is because if someone hid someone in a secret room then nothing would happen it’s as if you are playing hiding seek. But if there was another war or if a specific group was being disincluded and it was dangerous then if you hid someone from the opposing side then she would be considered a hero, it depends on the...
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...truthful I have received mercy from many people as well as given mercy to many. An example of me giving mercy to someone is when I showed mercy to my friend, Connor. I had been friends with Connor since the fourth grade. I would hang out with him just about every day, we were that close of friends. But when we switched from elementary school to middle school in 6th grade, things changed. Connor was a kid who loved to play video games as well as go on the computer. He would practically spend just about every hour of the day playing video games when not in...
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...In the Scarlet Letter Hester Prynne and minister Arthur Dimmesdale have a child together. In the Puritan society if you have a child with someone and you are not married to that person it is a horrible thing to do. In the Puritans way of life, everything is about religion and God. If you are born a Puritan you are automatically a sinner and you are going to hell. Unless you are a select few. Still mostly everyone in the Puritan community is trying to get forgiveness from god. So that is what we are addressing with Hester and Dimmesdale. Where them forgiven. I do think they are forgiven. The one question that is not answered in the Scarlet Letter is where Hester and Dimmesdale forgiven. So we have to infer and I believe that they...
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...also murdered to help heal from her life-altering experience. After attending, she felt compelled to forgive Israel for killing her son so she visited the jail to tell him of her forgiveness. But she did not stop after one visit, Mrs Johnson regularly visited him until he was released from prison. After he served seventeen years in prison, Mrs. Johnson talked to her landlord about Israel living in the apartment next to hers to help him get back to civilian life. This is a remarkable mercy that is hard to fathom. She is a christian woman that has inspired me to forgive those who deserve no mercy....
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...Mack must learn to forgive those who have hurt him deeply to better himself and his relationship. Research and multiple cases have continued to prove that forgiveness is a key aspect to maintaining a content life. William P. Young’s novel, The Shack, ties in this main goal of forgiveness and portrays the overall theme of forgiveness through the actions of Mack forgiving God, his father, and Missy’s killer. To begin, forgiving someone who caused severe pain and hurt can be hard, but it is definitely not impossible. Nearly every person in the world has been hurt...
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...forgetting an injustice done; it is the understanding that allows us to set aside the emotional impact of that injustice pertaining to ourselves. When we no longer hold those emotions, and have understanding for the person, we forgave them “(singer). In other words, this quote means being able to forgive a person actually allow the person forgiving to begin the healing process, but this does not mean that the person forget what damage it has caused them. In psychology, “forgiveness is a process that involves the change in emotions and attitudes regarding the offender.” This definition of forgiveness points out that forgiveness is a personal choice and is not dependent on the person who is receiving this forgiveness. You can forgive and move on with your life to be happy but not forget. In the short story “Forgiveness” by Rebecca Brown, the protagonist does not forgive her mate for taking advantage of her to an extent where she is completely broken. I personally believe in all circumstances, in order for one to be truly happy in life, it is critical to forgive but never forget. In the short story “Forgiveness” the lead character says “when I said I’d give my right arm for you, I didn’t think you would ask me for it, but you did. You said, give it to me. And I said okay” (brown 1). With the use of metaphors and symbolization, Brown illustrates to the reader of a visual picture of how the protagonist gives all her effort and her life into their relationship and after all the...
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...The opening sentence sets this theme with "I became what I am today at the age of twelve," as Amir relates how he believes one action at that young age defined his entire life. However, as the novel progresses, the reader comes to the conclusion that it was not one action, but a series of choices and events that created Amir's persona as an adult. By holding onto his guilt and fear of discovery, Amir could only bury his past for short periods of time before his own conscience uncovered it and the emotional baggage attached. Throughout the course of Amir's life, he made choices based on jealousy, fear, and guilt, and thus allowed his life to be immersed in regret and shame until he finally allowed himself redemption. Baba first demonstrates forgiveness when he pardons Hassan for stealing Amir's money and watch (even though Hassan didn't actually steal it). Baba is unaware that Amir was only framing Hassan for stealing his money and watch. Baba asks, "Did you steal that money? Did you steal Amir's watch, Hassan?" Hassan responded, "Yes." By Hassan taking the blame of stealing Amir's belongings, he shows indirect forgiveness towards Amir who is in the room with Amir and Baba. There are two acts of forgiveness in the situation, one indirectly and one directly. Even though Baba claims, "There is no act more wretched than stealing," he directly forgives Hassan. Hassan obviously doesn't feel the need to explain to Baba that Amir had framed him because Hassan doesn't want Amir to suffer...
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...Miles, and Miles knows but is stuck in a love triangle with Alaska and Lara. Lara is more similar to Miles, being not a talker but a thinker. "I'll be een my room eef you want to come by." I did not drop by. I didn't know what to say to her—I was caught in a love triangle with one dead side.” (Green 180). Lara is also from Romania, explaining why her i’s sound like e’s. This shows that Lara is more of the caring and understanding type of person....
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...backed the Contras financially, as President Reagan believed that the fall of Nicaragua to communism would threaten surrounding nations. Furthermore, as laid out in the Reagan Doctrine, the president also sympathized with the Contras and described them as the “moral equivalent to the Founding Fathers.” However, after discovering the Contras were supported financially by the cocaine trade, Congress passed the Boland Amendment, which prohibited the CIA and Department of Defense from using funds to provide military assistance to groups that were trying to overthrow Nicaragua’s government. President Reagan did not let this amendment deter him and asked his National Security Officer, Robert McFarlane to find a way to assist the Contras. Mcfarlane found the opportunity in the Middle East (“The Iran-Contra...
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...Wiesenthal for forgiveness and ends up passing away. Wiesenthal remains silent, but later questions himself about his experience whether or not he should have accepted his apology. If I were in his situation, I would have not remained silent and forgave the Nazi soldier because he was not promoting any action of hate, rather than forgiveness, my moral values, and my own experiences. A writer that does not reflect my point of view is Herbert Marcuse. Marcuse states that Wiesenthal should not have forgiven the soldier because it perpetuates the crime. I do not agree with his view completely because in this case, the entire government was promoting evil and majority of people were brainwashed. Also Karl was a growing up child and comprehended the propaganda from a very early age. He was not trying to promote any type of war, but rather forgiveness. For example, when he had asked for forgiveness, Wiesenthal had second thoughts after he had remained silent. “Had a doctor entered the room with a miracle drug that would have restored this young man to full vigor, would he have remained weighed down with guilt? And had the German Army then offered him whatever was the Nazi equivalent to a Purple Heart for bravery in battle would he have scorned the award?” (Wiesenthal 94). Karl knew the only way for him to have a...
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...When I called Walter down for supper that evening he said “Mama, i’m not hungry.” I called him once more and told him to come to the kitchen. He saw that his father sat at the table with his food in front of him. By that time his legs became completely stiff. His father asked “What is wrong with you boy?” Walter said “Nothing”, which was his particular answer. His father said in a more stern voice “what’s wrong with you boy?” Walter responded “my legs hurt.” Father told him “take your pants down.” Right there at the dinner table, Walter undid his belt and slowly let his pants down. I was shocked when i saw his legs, bruises, swelling, and dried blood. George (father) said “what happened to you?” All of a sudden Walter answered “Mama beat me...
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...During a search and rescue mission aboard the “Green Hornet”, mechanical difficulties cause the plane to spiral towards the ocean. In an explosion of debris, the plane hits the ocean killing all but 3 members of the crew. The survivors are Louie, “Phil” the pilot, and “Mac” the tail gunner. They drift across the ocean feeding on birds and sharks around them, water all around them but they are thirstier than ever, 33 days in Mac dies. “They bowed their heads together as Louie prayed. If God would quench their thirst he vowed, he’d dedicate his life to him. The next day by divine intervention or the fickle humors of the tropics, the sky broke open and rain poured down.” (pg152). On the 47th day they reach land. There they are captured by the Japanese where they were sent to strings of POW camps where they are beaten severely to the verge of death, tormented, humiliated, and given minimal amounts of food. Louie showed perseverance even when things got worse and...
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...school every day my sister, Kara, and I would go to my grandfathers house to wait for our mom to get off work. This was the regular until about eighth grade when my mom decided she could trust me to watch over things at our house until she came home. But visits to my grandpa were still regular things. We would go to his house at least once a day. My grandpa was a typical “Get off my lawn you stinking kids” old man. He was a soldier. He was a weekend alcoholic. He wasn’t a very affectionate man. He didn’t say I love you. Ever. I said it to him one time but all he did was “Eh”. Though me and my grandpa were extremely close. We built many things together. We made a go cart out of a ride mower, built a porch, and built a shed. I feel like that was his way of showing his affection. He only lived a few blocks away when he decided to come live with us. He was 75 and couldn’t really live on his own anymore. My mom was pretty much his care giver. Living with parkinsons wasn’t easy for an artist. He was an extremely talented artist, but when the parkinsons started to get really bad, it was clear how it affected his art work. My grandpa and I tried to get along most of the time but when he moved in it became more and more difficult. I was only 15 and going through that “you’re not the boss of me” kind of stage. He was the old man who hated teenagers. Some might say there was a lot of yelling around the house. I said a lot of mean things to him many a time. My grandpa fell off our...
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