A memorable idea in Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi is revenge is an endless cycle. In the book Chapter 63 - Zelie. When Inan tells Zelie they had no choice they had to massacre the Maji. To quote Zelieere's always a choice". I think back to the cycles of revenge and violence. Do people have a choice? I think there's always a choice. Saying that we had no choice is acting in bad faith. This reminds me of Rick and Morty season 3 ep 3 when Rick become a pickle because he doesn't want to go to therapy cause he doesn't want to show his emotion. Rick thinks that showing your emotion is your weakness so he becomes a pickle because pickle don't have arms or legs is not his fault that he can't make it to therapy. What Rick is doing is acting in bad faith. My thoughts are that the king is acting in bad faith instead of becoming a better person he decides to kill all of the Maji.
A memorable idea in Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi is forgiveness. In the book Chapter 80 - Zelie. When The blackest part of my rage finally has the power it's always craved, the chance to avenge Mama. Now Baba. I'll take these shadows of death and end them. Each and every one. No. Baba's voice rings in my head, steady and strong. To quote Zelie Revenge is meaningless. I think Zelie forgive Inan but not the king. This reminds me of Avatar: The Last Airbender Katara “I wanted to take out all my anger at him, but I couldn’t. I don’t know if it’s because I’m too weak to do it or... if it’s because I’m strong enough not to.” “But I didn’t forgive him. I’ll never forgive him. But I am ready to forgive you (Zuko).” My thoughts are that Zelie and Katara are angry and they want Revenge but they are also sad that there love ones has left the world.
A memorable idea in Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi is second chances. In the book Chapter 58 - Inan. When Zelie give Inan second chances and forgive him but Tzain disagrees. “I lost control today.” Her voice cracks. “I hurt him. I hurt Tzain.” I feel it all, Tzain’s venomous words, the shadows that raged. The guilt, the hatred, the shame left in her magic’s wake. I squeeze Zélie tighter, a warm rush running through me when she squeezes back. “I lost control once, too.” “Did someone get hurt?” “Someone died,” I say quietly. “Someone I loved.” This reminds me of Avatar: The Last Airbender - Aang speaks to Zuko “But now I know you understand how easy it is to hurt the people you love. I would like you to teach me.” Zuko accidentally burns Toph, and Aang accidentally burns Katara. Inan scars Amari. Zélie hurts Tzain with her magic. Do people deserve second chances? My thoughts are that second chances are good but it risky.
Conclusion
Revenge is an endless cycle because there will be that person that will try and take your loved ones away from you. Forgiveness is a great thing it let you move on from your horrible past but make sure to forgive the good people because sometimes people betray you. Do people deserve second chances? The book tells us that it a good thing to give people second chances because the person that hurt us are trying to change. This to me taught me a lot how revenge will be with me forever and I can not run away from it, it is an endless curse. Forgiveness allows me to move on but second chances I think I had doubt about giving people second chances this book has not convinced me to give people second chances.
Some powerful writing here so far, Nini! I like that you made a connection to a story you already know.
ReplyDeleteTo continue your second body paragraph, you should add an EXPLANATION about that scene. Then, provide YOUR COMMENTS/LINK (To self/world/another story)
Fantastic writing. Nini.
ReplyDeleteYour essay is organized and thoughtful. You have provided quotes from the text as well as your own thoughts and links.
You could improve your 3rd body paragraph by adding an explanation for the quote and scene you are writing about BEFORE going into the link.