Owh...I am truly moved by these words " I Am The Master Of My Fate"...how true! Now, i am thinking those people who mourn or grieve over their unfortunate life, they are just being ignorant, uncourageous, gave up and stopped believing in themselves.
The movie "Invictus" is a true documentary on Nelson Mandela and his efforts to unite the South and the North Africans. Just imagine, a man has spent 27 years of his life in prison and yet he could utter these words, which means he doesn't blame anyone nor the God for his fate to be in prison, but himself. He chose his path, and that was where it took him to.
Yet, after wasting so much precious time in prison, he still had the courage to help his nation and move them up. He did not fear to be imprisoned again or to fail yet again, he took a great risk to support the South Africans and their team, he made them to win the game. He was the idol and inspiration!
I wish every living person on this globe could understand this art of living, why to blame the god or others, why have grudge on each other, why need to be racist?
Just believe in thyself, help the others, and face the consequence of our actions, and always remember, our life is decided by us, so feel good about it and don't fear to move up, your fate is in your hands!
In Animal Farm, I am greatly disappointed with one particular character, benjamin the donkey! why?? because i believe if Benjamin would have opened his mouth in the beginning, Animal Farm wouldn't have taken place and the rest of the animals wouldn't have been manipulated and cheated.
Benjamin always claimed "donkeys live long", which means he has seen everything and he knows what will happen and so on. yet, he chose to keep quiet and watch the show. what was the point he finally wanted to help Boxer and rescue him? It was all too late. He knows to read well, he knows very well that the pigs were changing the 7 commandments according to their benefits, yet he was silent. Why??
He has friends in the farm, the animals trust him, if he would have at least told them that the pigs are cheating, perhaps the finale would have been different. Boxer would have retired and enjoyed his few last years.
Benjamin could have taken over the pigs if he was stronger in mind, because physically he is.the pigs would have feared him because they are smaller and they would not dare to change the rules, because Benjamin is "educated".
It is a shame for Benjamin, because yes, he would live long, to watch all his peers die in vain, cheated live long, and their freedom being deprived generation after generation.
Benjamin could have made a difference, and saved his friends' lives...HE COULD HAVE....
Well, this is an interesting narration done by a child, who encountered many events in her life. She has shared her views about her childhood and her Maycomb town. It is unfortunate that people are disgraced because of their skin color and community. It is also saddening to realize even justice could be changed to support those who are in favor, not those who are innocent.
Boo Radley was portrayed in a very satirical manner. When Atticus once said "it is a sin to kill a mockingbird", I did not understand what he meant. But in the end of the story, I realized Boo Radley portrays the mockingbird, when he was not reported to the sheriff after he rescued Attinson's kids.
Also, the mockingbird, in my opinion refers to Tom Robinson. He was accused for something he never did, he was given injustice, and he died in vain. What did he do? just like how a mockingbird minds its own work and hums song, Tom just offered a hand to Mayela, and he was punished for his good heart.
In short, this book should be read, should be taken seriously, and readers should change their mindset towards skin color and look beneath the skin, there is a heart and soul living.
