In Octavia’s E. Butler book, parable of the sower, Lauren, the main character, knows that the world can have a different way of being managed if everyone stuck together, essentially if everyone had hyperempathy (makes her acutely aware of the pain or pleasure felt by other people), then the world wouldn’t be the way it is today. Although this may seem easy, it is not and loyalty is constantly questioned throughout the novel. Lauren meets a lot of different people, despite what’s going on in the world, Lauren remains hopeful of humanity, and people itself. Lauren wanted a community (earthseed) where no one was judged. In her fathers religion, a lot of people were judged and were held to a specific norm, Lauren, however, wanted something different. …show more content…
As we know, Lauren has different beliefs than most people outside of the neighborhood. We see a change in trust when Lauren is forced to face life outside of the wall. At first, Lauren avoids people and is apprehensive about letting people “in”, it’s possible that her dad implemented those beliefs into her. Especially when Lauren was talking to one of her best friends Joanne , and explaining what she planned to do once she was “of age” , her friend quickly snitched, and her dad was angry. At the time, this led to Lauren having a hard time trusting people, even if it was people she had already known. Later in the book, when Zahra and Henry were with her, Lauren saw Navidad and her husband, and kept an eye out for them, even though they didn't care for Lauren. After they noticed that …show more content…
Throughout the story we see how quickly she adapts to the environment around her. For example, when her neighborhood was attacked by the people who took the drugs, Lauren quickly got all the supplies she needed and left. She always put her family before herself, when leaving she fell and told her siblings to run, her step mother as well. Life outside the wall wasn’t so easy for Lauren, she felt alone and didn't know what to do. She has great survival skills when it comes to fending for herself. Lauren never showed fear and was seen as tough. When she found Zahra and Henry, she quickly made a plan to head north, so she didn't waste any time. When having the rest of the group, including Bankole, there wasn’t a lot of rest because she knew the quicker that they got to the land, the better. Even at the end of the story , Lauren quickly had a plan for everything and immediately thought of ways they can all expand earthseed. Despite the numerous obstacles Lauren faces, including violence, starvation and illness, she adapts to new situations fairly well. Lauren being determined to strive in an environment that’s hostile is a source of
My first reason is Lizzie seemed as if she was spoiled or wanted to be. When her dad bought the house for Abby. People may say that with the type of parents she had that she had everything she ever needed or wanted, but she seemed jealous of the
She wanted to sit with the only people who could understand her struggles at this school but they didn’t want her near them. Later in the story one of Holly's friends invited only Holly to starbucks even though Liliana was standing right there. After Lauren realized what she said she thought she could make it up
They decide to band together and head North, offering trust amongst the three of them. This is one of the first inclusive events Lauren encounters outside the safety of the wall. Lauren’s exclusiveness is seen heavily in the early travels North, staying on high alert trying to adjust to her new way of life. After some time, Lauren’s strong sense of self and maturity leads to her having some potentially difficult, yet essential conversations within her new group. We see a very vulnerable side of Lauren surface; stating, “I’m going to tell you about myself,’ I said, ‘I don’t know whether it will help you to understand me, but I have to tell you.
She doesn’t know who she is anymore. In my opinion, I will relate to the main character Claire, because she is in a desperate and sorrow mood. She don’t want to be killed.
In Chapter 6 she talks to her best friend, Joanne, about leaving and moving North. She had thought about leaving before but this was the first time she had ever told someone about it. Her friend, who was sheltered most of her life and who never got to form her own opinions told her mom, who told Laurens dad. When her dad found out he was furious. Laurens father is the type of person who thinks he knows what is best for everybody so hearing about this made him mad.
For one, she became her own person throughout the course of this book. At first, she was dating the most popular person in school, Gordon, did not have a secure group of friends, and overall simply followed the others without opinions, or opinions that were important. Due to Lia, however, she made stronger bonds and had a voice that mattered to those around her regardless of Lia potentially demolishing her life. For example, if Lia or “Laurie” was not spotted being unloyal with Gordon in the beginning of the book, and later never made the attempt to harm the important characters like Jeff Rankin and Helen Tuttle, the thought would never provoke Laurie and Jeff to make any further effort in communication. In the passage, because Lia caused them to fall into the rocks, they learned more about each other.
He coerces her into doing whatever he wants her to do. Lanie is furious when she realizes she has had no say in her own house: “I contributed nothing. No capital. No viewpoint. Not a single thing.
“She has a very resilient spirit and she enjoys heavy winds and big seas..” (Abby's parents in an interview called “Was Abby too young to sail?”) This statement proves that she in fact does enjoy sailing in the weather she was caught in, and therefore, has experience with. She also is said to have a tough spirit saying that, if something did happen, she would survive. “Risk is a fact of life.” (“Should Kids be Allowed to do Extreme Sports?”)
The number 23 describes the famous basketball player Michael Jordan. When someone mentions Steve Jobs, they automatically think of Apple. Actress, Marilyn Monroe, became notorious for her birthmark. When one refers to Bartleby, they think of the symbols that describe his strange, mysterious character. In the story, “Bartleby the Scrivener,” a public records office begins to search for a new employee.
Linda concealed her identity from her children for the sake of aggression Dr. Flint had out for her. Linda’s love for her children causes her to make sacrifices, sacrifices that pay off in the end when she makes it to the north and her children are by her side. Towards the end, she says, “My story ends with freedom; not in the usual way, with marriage. I and my children are now free (Jacobs 164)!” She concludes that her life is like a roller coaster and had many ups and downs, especially very steep drops, but it comes to an end when her conscious is satisfied and freedom is flowing in through her
When Jeannette writes about how her parents allowed her and her siblings to do anything they wanted, she explains how her, “Mom believed that children shouldn’t be burdened with a lot of rules and restrictions… She felt it was good for kids to do what they wanted because they learned a lot from their mistakes. ” (Walls 59). Jeanette’s mom is not the type of mother that gives their children rules, but by doing so she is putting her children in more danger. So from a young age, Jeannette has already had many dangerous experiences, which makes her a stronger person over time.
The survival trait she possesses is having hope and never giving up. “I could have never imagined that it would take 14 years to live together”, (Ted Talk, 2:48, Hyeonseo Lee). First of all Hope is not something everyone has, it’s a very important trait. Some people give up really fast but people who have hope don’t. Hyeonseo Lee never thought she would leave her family for 14 year.
She took her life slow and got the benefit of living the right way. Slowing down consist of emotion which is very important to release into the world because you can affect someone else's life when they understand what it's like. (STEWE-2) Fabor lived in a slow relaxing way, he wanted to help people and change everyone's perspective on their world but never got to do so when he was alone. “Then Faber moved and put out his hand and grabbed Montag and moved him in and sat him down and went back and stood in the door, listening” (Bradbury 124). Fabor lived alone, but knew exactly how to live life the right way to get the most out of it.
This shows that she realized there are other ways of living. Similarly, in “The Cave,” Charley was expected to be part of a gang, however, he realized that he didn’t want to. When Charley met George, he saw
This is paralleled when Keith’s corpse is identified outside the wall and neither Lauren or the Reverend cry for him. When Keith dies, his torment against the family ends and the family is able to move on. The result of the temporary conflict in the family caused Lauren to trust and respect her father more, as his guidance helped her prepare to one day leave. However, soon her closest companion disappears. Now, without the closure of death and the sense of duty to her family, Lauren forces herself to stay in the neighborhood: “[they’re] a rope, breaking, a single strand at a time” (Butler 116).