This is a response to the novel The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene. It displays the gift of children but it also shows the consequences that come from a loss of love. The priest and Maria are and example of two people who found themselves falling out of love but their hurt went on to their child. Brigetta is now forced to grow up without a father.
It is common in our world today to find split parents, failed marriages, or just people who fell out of love. Love is fragile, and often times misunderstood. I believe that somewhere in the world there is a person for everyone; everyone has a soul mate, it just takes time to find that missing half. In this novel we see an example of love that has been dropped and broken.
Maria and the priest had once been in love and from that love came a beautiful child. At one time it must have really been meant to be if such a wonderful thing was created from it. When the priest returns to his home he finds his broken family. They are each nothing but puzzle pieces, they have fallen apart but they can still fit together, it would just take some work. It seems that the priest sees this, but he has lost the strength to recreate the puzzle. When he's near his wife he doesn't feel that sense of home that two people are meant to feel in marriage, he feels hated and lost. Even his daughter turns from him and acknowledges her sense of abandonment.
It is difficult when you don't feel at home with your own family. As a priest he was never meant to be with a women, but out of it came a blessing. Although, this priest can't see his child grow up, can't be there to witness her struggles and help her through them. But that is his consequence for what he had done. He was with woman who gave him a beautiful little girl but he can't be a part of her life.
This is a really good piece. I especially like the topic that you chose. I never really thought about that but now that you bring it up it's a important thing that Graham Greene is showing. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteLiv, this piece is so good, you took a topic that most people wouldn't want to talk about and explained it perfectly. I love the part about the puzzle pieces and having to put them together. I saw what you said about the priest, how he gave up on his family life. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThis is a really good piece and you made it especially good with relating to the story to life and as well as making all kinds of connections with the text. Good job
ReplyDeleteFirst off, very well written. Excellent syntax and use of language make your mature points even mmore credible and forceful. the passion here is wonderful too. What is the solution, in your estimation, for someone who has placed themselves in a position like the priest?
ReplyDeleteThis is excellent Liv! Your writing is beautiful and the point you made was very clear! I really liked how you explained a topic that was found within the text and not actually talking about the summary of the book. Keep up the great writing! Btw, I love the peanut butter recipe link!!
ReplyDeleteLiv! This was a really well piece of writing! I love it! I really liked how you talked about how love is fraglie and can break and how that is what happened with the priest and Maria. Another thing that I really liked is how you say that these are the priest's concequences, not getting to see his little girl grow up! Excellent piece of writing! Keep up the good work! :)
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