Category: Past

Gatsby sacrificed himself for the love of the past, is it worth it? In the Great Gatsby, Gatsbys life of the past was poor and hopeless. Gatsby became a rich man five years later, and he refused to recall his past and cover his past with lies. But he still picked up his previous memories…

The past is filled with good and bad memories and the lessons we learned, while the future is to holds our dreams that it will come true or not. The present cannot be successfully lived without a past and the future. Many times, we get caught up in either in the choices of yesterday or…

Scars are reminders of one’s life in pain and regret, a constant memory engraved on your actions forever. These scars will begin to fade and heal, the thick skin becoming stronger but it will never completely cease to exist. People will constantly have regrets and continue to make mistakes, and though it will be a…

My novel Mystic River’s primary theme is the impact that the past can have over the lives of people. The past events you have been through have affected your feelings, your personality traits, and your future actions. While not particularly deep is the relationship between Sean, Dave, and Jimmy, Dave’s abduction and molestation brings them…

All through life, there are sure occasions that leave people perpetually scarred and searching for and physical and emotional relief, regardless of whether they are the prey or predator. The novel, the Dew Breaker composed by Edwidge Danticat, shows this thought through the characters who share trauma from the frightening occasions made by Duvaliers (Papa…

If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it’s not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever. The Dalai Lama uses this quote to create a perfect illustration of how…