To be quite honest, I don't remember most of the books I read when I was younger. However, I do recall being given a humongous pink Disney book filled with all the classic stories. As the little girl I was, my eyes sparkled at the sight of it. I would stay up and try to finished all the stories but it amazed me how it felt like it was never ending! As I flipped through the pages, I remember always skipping The Beauty and the Beast.
Sadly, the book did come to an end but I never wanted to stop reading! I eventually read The Beauty and the Beast but I don't remember ever liking it. It must have been that hairy figure I'd see on every page of that chapter. I can't believe that actually scared me!
However, as I grew older and occasionally rereading the stories; the Beauty and the Beast slowly made more sense to me. I didn't think it was possible, but it became my favourite story. The morals of all the Disney stories were equally important but the Beauty and the Beast really stood out for me. It showed me that although my feelings seem to matter the most to me, it doesn't mean it outweighs others. One should never be conceited or ignorant of other peoples qualities. The Beauty and the Beast showed that self-absorbed people have an ugly personality and makes them despicable. Bringing along this moral with me through my childhood til now has really shaped who I am today.
Lastly, a most recent book I've read that I love is Of Mice and Men. I must admit, reading a novel for a class is definitely better. Stretching out the details and examining everything behind each sentence helps to fully understand. Of Mice and Men is filled with different morals. Each having it's proof to back it up. If it weren't for English 10, I don't think I would have quite understood everything. One of the morals that I came up with after reading it was "protecting someone may eventually hurt yourself and the person". Friendship played a big role in the book as it does in mine. However, after reading that book; I realized that we protect because we are afraid. For example, George lied and said Lennie was his cousin. This was because George was afraid that others would judge him about why he would travel with someone that is mentally impaired. Eventually, George protected Lennie so much that he had to kill him. This definitely hurts himself and Lennie. It showed me that no matter how much I care about someone, I can't always protect them. No matter how much I try to protect that person, sometimes its better just to hurt a little and move on.
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