Mrs. Mallard's Views On The Idea Of Death
Idea of Death
Most people do not like to think or even ponder the thought of dying. To most, it can bring sad memories, or fear for the future. Although, some people view death in different ways than most do. When thinking of death for most of us, what comes to mind does not put a smile on our faces. Most of us are filled with sorrow remembering a loved one's death. Most of us take time to recover. However, “most of us” does not include everyone. In fact, “most of us” may be none of us. Everyone has perspectives and opinions. We all view death differently depending on who has passed and our beliefs about what happens after. Some may consider death a liberating concept, something to take on courageously, and, like most, many view death as sorrow …show more content…
He hasn’t been hurt at all and instead was far away from the crash. Mrs. Mallard later died from the shock of her husband being alive. In spite of the fact that she passed, she had always viewed death as something that was freeing to her, whether it was her or her husband that had died. Perhaps Mrs. Mallard's views on death could be a lesson for us, to view death not always as something terrible, but as a way to be free from some of the struggles of life. Sometimes when a loved one dies, we think about how they died, rather than what they did when they were alive. Claude McKay wants us to die nobly, “Pressed to the wall, dying, but fighting back.” (McKay line 14) McKay wrote a poem about how we must all die someday, but we must die proud and brave. As well as some of us, he thinks more about how someone died rather than what their life looked like. You should fight back when death corners you, not giving in and getting life taken away easily. This is the message that is conveyed through his poem. Through his poem, his opinion is that death is something to be bravely fought against. “Though far outnumbered let us show brave” (McKay line 10) “What though before us lies the open grave? Like men, we’ll face the murderous, cowardly pack,” …show more content…
Her only hope is the few leaves still hanging on the tree. Sue and Johnsy’s friends do not want her to lose hope, even Mr. Behrman. Mr. Behrman is grumpy and isn’t exactly social. But he ends up knowing about Johnsy counting the leaves, and sees that there is one leaf left on the tree that is hanging on by a thread. “Sam: Well, later on I found a lantern, still lit, and a ladder that had been dragged from it’s place. And under some bushes I found some paints—green and yellow paints—and some brushes'' (O. Henry line 71). Mr. Berhman ended up painting a leaf on the tree that night so Johnsy would not give up hope. He later died from pneumonia after being out in the cold that night. “Sue: [suddenly understanding] Don't you see, Johnsy? Don’t you understand now why that last leaf never fluttered or moved, even when the wind and snow beat down on it? Johnsy: [softly]. It was Mr. Behrman’s masterpiece. The leaf he painted on the wall the night the last leaf fell. Sue and Johnsy mourned his death. He had never actually been too much of a grumpy man. His leaf gave Johnsy hope. Although Johnsy and Mr. Behrman were not close friends, Johnsy still was connected with him and
Most people do not like to think or even ponder the thought of dying. To most, it can bring sad memories, or fear for the future. Although, some people view death in different ways than most do. When thinking of death for most of us, what comes to mind does not put a smile on our faces. Most of us are filled with sorrow remembering a loved one's death. Most of us take time to recover. However, “most of us” does not include everyone. In fact, “most of us” may be none of us. Everyone has perspectives and opinions. We all view death differently depending on who has passed and our beliefs about what happens after. Some may consider death a liberating concept, something to take on courageously, and, like most, many view death as sorrow …show more content…
He hasn’t been hurt at all and instead was far away from the crash. Mrs. Mallard later died from the shock of her husband being alive. In spite of the fact that she passed, she had always viewed death as something that was freeing to her, whether it was her or her husband that had died. Perhaps Mrs. Mallard's views on death could be a lesson for us, to view death not always as something terrible, but as a way to be free from some of the struggles of life. Sometimes when a loved one dies, we think about how they died, rather than what they did when they were alive. Claude McKay wants us to die nobly, “Pressed to the wall, dying, but fighting back.” (McKay line 14) McKay wrote a poem about how we must all die someday, but we must die proud and brave. As well as some of us, he thinks more about how someone died rather than what their life looked like. You should fight back when death corners you, not giving in and getting life taken away easily. This is the message that is conveyed through his poem. Through his poem, his opinion is that death is something to be bravely fought against. “Though far outnumbered let us show brave” (McKay line 10) “What though before us lies the open grave? Like men, we’ll face the murderous, cowardly pack,” …show more content…
Her only hope is the few leaves still hanging on the tree. Sue and Johnsy’s friends do not want her to lose hope, even Mr. Behrman. Mr. Behrman is grumpy and isn’t exactly social. But he ends up knowing about Johnsy counting the leaves, and sees that there is one leaf left on the tree that is hanging on by a thread. “Sam: Well, later on I found a lantern, still lit, and a ladder that had been dragged from it’s place. And under some bushes I found some paints—green and yellow paints—and some brushes'' (O. Henry line 71). Mr. Berhman ended up painting a leaf on the tree that night so Johnsy would not give up hope. He later died from pneumonia after being out in the cold that night. “Sue: [suddenly understanding] Don't you see, Johnsy? Don’t you understand now why that last leaf never fluttered or moved, even when the wind and snow beat down on it? Johnsy: [softly]. It was Mr. Behrman’s masterpiece. The leaf he painted on the wall the night the last leaf fell. Sue and Johnsy mourned his death. He had never actually been too much of a grumpy man. His leaf gave Johnsy hope. Although Johnsy and Mr. Behrman were not close friends, Johnsy still was connected with him and