Fate vs. Destiny

One of the biggest factors in the book “Holes” was the role of fate and destiny. It seemed as if fate and destiny where the only forces that really determined anybodies future in this story. What I wanted to understand better was what was the difference between the two and why they are so powerful in determining the future of others instead of them creating their own paths. Fate is considered to be a set of predetermined events which have an impact on the life of an individual. Apparently everyone has a fate that they must own at some point in their lives. Fate is also considered the reason that everyone is born. So no matter what you want to do in life there is something that you where born for and eventually you must serve your purpose. Fate is something that we can’t escape and will eventually take place in our lives. Sometimes willingly and other times forcefully. Fate, the ultimate purpose in life, it is designed to provide balance to the universe, or designed to create certain situations as benefits a grander design. (Keith Ward; http://goarticles.com/article/The-Reasoning-Behind-Fate/904667/) Destiny on the other hand is seen as events that are inevitable and unchangeable. Once you start down that path there is no going back. Although destiny does seem to have a few loop holes. For instance with destiny you have free will. You get to choose whether or not you take that path of life or not. It may be destined for someone to be a teacher, but if they do not choose to do so then they will just miss out on their destiny and the blessings it may bring to them and their families.

Fate and destiny seem to go hand in hand with some small differences. Regardless of the fact it seems that either way it goes some parts of your life are already set in place. Sometimes you will be able to choose the outcome of a situation while other times you will only be a pawn in a bigger part of your life. Used in the past tense, “destiny” and “fate” are both more interchangeable, both imply “one’s lot” or fortunes, and include the sum if events leading up to a currently achieved outcome. After doing research on this topic and looking back at the story, I have a deeper understanding of the story and life itself. Some aspects of life are meant to be and if we run from our destiny it may become the fate of one of our descendants later on in life as portrayed in Holes. In conclusion, I believe that fate and destiny are still different but go right along will each other. The differences are small but the outcome will remain the same. Sooner or later the purpose you where created for will be fulfilled.