LIT 004 Semi-Final Exam

            2.  Compare and contrast Miniver with Richard Cory.

Richard Cory is a man admired by most people in town. He is wholly a gentleman, clean favored, and imperially slim. He dresses finely and has proper decorum especially when he talks. Yes, he is richer than a king, schooled at every grace, and whoever looks at him would really wish to be in his place. Richard Cory seems to have all in life. The thing everyone yearns for. How desirable!

On the other hand, Miniver Cheevy is a man of nothing. I would mean not that ironic for it will only judge me as stupid. I say he wants to be treated like Richard Cory but shows no effort for it, instead keeps on thinking and drinking.

Oh! He’s like an attention-seeker since it seems that he wants to be praised even though he doesn’t deserve it.

Both subjects from different poems are totally opposite. Despite differences, there is that one thing links the two. Richard and Miniver want to die. Richard, though admirable, is secretly experiencing inner turmoil. No one exactly knows what it is all about, except the author of course. Meanwhile, Miniver cannot take his helpless situation any longer. He feels worthless and unwanted. Poor man!

3. Construct 4 questions that would process students understanding about the theme of the poem.

1.  Who is Miniver Cheevy as described in the poem?
2.  Why does he grieve?
3.   If you were Miniver, would you accept your life as run by fate? Why?
4.  How can you relate yourself with Miniver?

                                                                                                                                        -CCB

LIT 004 Semi-Final Exam

Richard Cory

            “In life, you really can’t have it all.” 

This is a famous tag line I often hear from people who go through any losses. Sad to say, Richard Cory suffers a big loss.

At first, I really admired Richard Cory. Look at how it was said: “He was a gentleman from sole to crown, Clean favored and imperially slim…” It seems like He is my dream man. Anyways, the poem shows that Richard Cory has a split personality. Psychologically, if a person has a lot of problems to the point that it has filled his unconscious part, there would come out a strange behavior (as a result). One would even think to kill or murder, or do things far more than we could ever imagine.

This I know a lot of people get upset and tired with life’s problems, difficulties and trials. Others would totally say they are congested. That is why most of us respond negatively or too differently. But how come there are people who succeed from these? It’s because these people react optimistically against the barriers of life. They never make it a hindrance to continually live a good life. And I would do the same with these comprehensible individuals.

I have also been in the situation of Richard Cory, as to I hide my moan, sorrows, and loneliness to a populace I encounter outside the house. It’s not being feigned but just are there things that need to be laid in private. However, I do pray. I express my grievances to Him who is able to lift me up. I do not do things on my own will, but seek His counsel.

 “There is a way that seems right to a man but in the end, it leads to death.”

Let us handle ourselves in deft.

                                                                                                                      -CCB

Beauty and the Beast: A Reflection

“Don’t judge a book by its cover.”

This has been the widely known theme of the tale “Beauty and the Beast”. It entails us to never judge a person by his appearance because things aren’t always the way they seem. In other words, one must rather try to look past with the eyes can see, and look that person inwardly where his true personality is found for beauty lies within.

However, there are a lot of values we can draw from the story characters. Gaston for example serves as the main antagonist. He is rude, conceited, small-minded, and spends his time fighting and drinking. Do you think he is to be followed? I don’t think either.

On the other hand, Prince Adam as beast is strong but kind-hearted, intimidating but caring, and spends his time thinking ‘bout his beastly self...I mean everything about his curse. Sad to say, his attitudes change as provoked by an ugly spell. He wanted to be alone just like me when people would make negative impressions of me that are absolutely wrong. However, it doesn’t remain for too long and it doesn’t define his natural character.

Belle is my favourite character. Why? It’s because the will of sacrifice reigns in her heart. It was proved when she rescued her father by staying with unwanted beast. I know it’s hard for her to be away from her beloved parent, but she did it anyway. I even admire the way Belle treats the beast. We can seldom find a person nowadays with that endangered attitude like hers.

Indeed, the film was admired by millions of people around the globe, most popularly to children because of its picturesque scenes and well-known of its virtuous values. This tale was created a long while but it’s good to reminisce the thing, not that you wanted to be a child again but to be refreshed of the values that have been taught when we’re still a child.

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