Memory is our gateway to the past. It changes and alters overtime and may become at some point inaccurate. What people see in the present also changes our opinions on previous events. It plays a great role in storytelling for better or worse. In Janie Mae Crawford’s story of her entire life is affected by her memory in many significant ways.
To begin with, Steinbeck utilizes descriptive foreshadowing in order to entice his readers by providing clues about the events in Jody’s life. For instance, the text states, “He had seen the dead hair before on dogs and on cows, and it was a sure sign” (34). This demonstrates foreshadowing by allowing the reader to take a glimpse of a future event which, in this case, is death. Also, the use of foreshadowing creates suspense which motivates the reader to continue reading. Furthermore, Steinbeck writes, “She [Jody’s mother] noticed that his mouth was working a good deal this morning” (7).
Both authors would agree that life as an adult is extremely difficult, but one has hope for a future while the other only sees ruin and despair.
Williams gives solid details about some people who started the life list and how they received the beneficial experience of the life-lt. Such as Ms.Hubbard she states “I just felt like I was slowly getting older and was looking around saying, ‘Well, I haven’t really done a whole lot with my life yet,’ ” she recalled, But once she began the journey prescribed by her list, it quickly became an addiction.” This shows that the life-list is not only away to get through life, but it's a way to kill time and also an addiction. He also explains that more and more people are harried to finish their very own life-list and how it's a hobby.
With time, the authors reveal the changes, actions, or thoughts the characters experience based on their past. Just as the authors did with time, both pieces show tremendous amounts of individuality; that being
“A Walk to Jetty” by Jamaica Kincaid mainly talks about Annie accepted the idea that she is a separate person. When she wakes on the final morning, her house seems like everything in the house only defines her family not Annie herself. On the other hand, “Reflections on a 17 year old self” by Sylvia Plath, mainly talks about what I’ve seen n these years about tragedies, happiness and many other thought makes what her think about the stuffs makes her afraid. Kincaid and Plath both tell about the intergenerational conflict, however Kincaid talks more about family conflict.
An opinion that was discussed in class that I agree with is, when learning about the Holocaust, it is more authentic to visualize and reconstruct the past through a personal recollection rather than be provided with images. I believe that the content of these personal recollections is dependent on the length of time past between the experience and the recollection. More specifically, the passage of time leads to more emotional memories being mentioned, as was briefly discussed by Ruth Kluger in her novel Still Alive (2001) (Kluger 34). As opposed to Kluger’s view that emotional memories are merely remembered better, I believe that this content changes with time because the more general, over-arching details of the Holocaust became well known
This is closely related to experience. Of course, different people will have different perspectives - based on their experiences and life. Different perspectives can also be caused by age, gender, or race - how the character has been treated because they are of a particular faction and may be inferior. To add on, the difference between an old and young character is their vocabulary and choice of words, as well as their understanding of the events unfolding around them. Young characters may use slang and informal or simple language, and may not know their circumstances well.
Life is a very precious thing to have. Every person begins his or her life new, innocent, and curious. As people grow up, they gain a lot of experiences and knowledge, which may or may not be useful to them when they reach early adulthood and start living in the “real world.” Whether it be good or bad, these experiences help tell the story, more specifically the life, of an individual. At one point in every person’s life, there comes a time for reminiscence of these experiences, but why do we have these experiences in the first place?
This paper describes and analyzes a life review interview with an older adult. The purpose of this paper is to discuss, record and reflect on an older adult’s life in order to evaluate them on the last stage of Erik Erickson’s theory of psychosocial development; integrity versus despair. This paper will also focus on the elements of a life review as well as the reflections of the interview on the part of the author. JC is a seventy-seven year old white male who lives by himself in New York City. He was born in London, England, and was an only child.
In the book The Ageless Self (1986), author Sharon Kaufman explains how older people create a connection of self by unfolding the sense of their lives which is discovered over the life evaluation process. They preserve a logic of self and of constant uniqueness throughout their lifetime and, therefore, can "be themselves" in old age. In order to accomplish self-integrity, they assimilate and accept different incidents of their lifetime into what Kaufman calls themes. These themes are produced by people as a means by which they interpret and evaluate their life experiences. Themes are logistic and helpful indicators which attach and assimilate diverse experiences and build and sustain stability.
There is no single definition of love. It is portrayed in many different ways; from the love of your family and friends, to the love of your significant other. There is not truly a feeling that you will ever experience in the same way twice because it is an indescribable connection that is felt differently by each individual. With this being said, I believe that love is involuntary, and cannot be described in just one way.
He recalled each memory, and “not a single detail was missing” (121). He compared each memory to a funeral march. After these memories progressed through his mind, he felt like his life
Childhood Vs Adulthood Childhood is the most beautiful of all life’s season. It is the time where friendship is the most beautiful memory that can’t ever be replaced. Childhood is like being drunk where everyone remembers what you did except you! It’s the time that is enjoyed the most.
Memories are a key aspect in life because they affect our behavior, help us recall events that have happened in life, and last help us learn. Furthermore memories are the events we have experienced in life and due to these experiences they take a toll on a person’s behavior. We may perceive a person has negative or pessimistic but without knowing them we can not assume their personality.
