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Examples Of Prospero's Response For The Great Gatsby

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My name is Madeline Leveridge. I am reaching out regarding the Buchanans. I have heard about the situation with the Wilson’s and a Mr. Jay Gatsby. I sense that you resent Tom Buchanan for causing the reprehensible behavior of his wife and others.I understand the feeling of not wanting to forgive them as justice has not been seen, but I am writing to you in hopes of changing your mind. I believe that you should forgive Tom Buchanan and his wife for the murder of Myrtle Wilson, George Wilson, and Jay Gatsby. I think that you should forgive because it will allow you to release the burden of the immoral standards of the Buchanans and you will be able to live your life without the hurt of the events that have happened affecting you. “If to forgive …show more content…

Everytime the main character, Prospero, is wronged he seeks revenge or justice before he forgives. This pays a price and in the end is not truly forgiving. In order to successfully forgive an action that was flawed you need to find that peace within yourself. As shown in the quote, Prospero calls for some sort of action before he tries to find that peace. I believe that his story can help reflect on your situation. While the actions of the Buchanans were extremely dishonorable, I believe that instead of being disrupted by the fact they got away with their actions you should choose to forgive them. This is in no way for their benefit. It is strictly so you don’t have to carry the burden of the harsh sequence of events that took place. By releasing the resentment towards them, you will no longer be haunted by the violent commotion Daisy caused. “Researchers have studied whether training in forgiveness results in improved well-being. They are finding as they follow up with people the benefits listed above are significant, and they last long after the training.” (PBS, 4) The murder of Myrtle Wilson and the scenes that took place after …show more content…

Justice and forgiveness are different things, even though they normally are closely related. Forgiving is healing for oneself while justice is generally seen as an apology or punishment for wrongdoing. With the life of Jay Gatsby and people involved, the Buchanans got away with their vices which makes it even harder to move on and not have resentment towards them. That does not mean it is impossible to forgive them. Nelson Mandela is an example of this. Africans went through the awful racial segregation called Apartheid. Mandela spent his life fighting against it, and was wronged many times in the process. When the social issue finally ended in 1994, Mandela was elected president of the newly freed Africa. Many people thought that Africans would search for revenue and justice, but instead they came out with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The world thought that moving on from the discrimination without some sort of punishment was unachievable, but Africa did it with grace and kindness which proves that it is possible and in the end beneficial. Furthermore, it is true that forgiving doesn’t make all wrongs okay, but forgiving is not the same as forgetting. It is possible to forgive someone, but not want to pursue a relationship with them. Executing resentment towards someone is not the same as continuing interactions with them. For example,

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