Parents have always wanted what was best for their children. It is only natural for them to want to give their children a good life, but sometimes, they do not realize what hatred their children are building for them because of so much pressure. The root of so much pressure is commonly set back to those of the parents' past. If the parent had not accomplished something in their childhood, they would try to enforce it on their children. In Amy Tan's novel "The Joy Luck Club", four mothers use such tactics to gain things they never could have: honor, pride, and respect. (5/103).
Honor has been a significant value among Asian cultures. Children have been strictly raised to honor their elders, and no matter how far off track the children may wander, those same values will still remain. For example, one-day An-mei's mother decided to stay at this house where she was invited. Sadly enough though, she was raped. She ended up pregnant and An-mei's grandmother wouldn't accept her at home. She was seen as if she was dishonorable, and because of her misfortune, she would bring the rest of her family's honor down with her. No one would accept her into their home besides the house where the whole problem had occurred so she returned to that very same house. Left with the loss of her mother's love and the empty feeling when she gave her little newborn boy away. The cost for a roof over her head was high. It was one of the most valuable things in life, a child, her little boy. In addition, An-mei's mother has been looked upon as the worst daughter in her household. So badly that she got disowned. Her mother holds strong hatred for her and lives in disappointment of her daughter. However, it is ironic that as her mother lays in bed ill, An-Mei's mother is willing to give her own flesh for her mother's well being. No matter how much her mother had despised her, she still had kept in depth with her values and morals taught by the same woman who hates her now.
Honor Honor is a very strong word. ... Many people perceive honor in their own way. ... The president is honored as Mr. ... To become honored in your hometown, win a big high school football game and many could easily honor you. ... Honor is not only having pride in yourself, but others having respect for you as well. ...
The first college to implement an honor system was William and Mary. ... Many of the early students of this Southern university who were present during the emergence of the honor code around 1779 were sons of principled, aristocratic plantation owners, who "took special pride in their reputation as men of honor." So, the honor system developed on the principle of southern, gentlemanly honor. ... So, although the specific tradition of honor codes can be traced to southern universities, the idea of encoding academic integrity Many university honor codes today are detailed documents outl...
Back in the Renaissance, families were intricately linked with honor. ... This implies that he believes himself, of the Capulets, to be above the Montagues - a clear show of familial pride. ... Again, we see pride and honor (between the families, in this case) causing the conflict in Romeo and Juliet. A second example of the problems caused by pride would be the arranged marriage between Juliet and Paris. ... As we can see, pride and honor is at the heart of another major chapter in the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. ...
" The Bible dictates for individuals to live without pride, but accounts from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice shows how difficult it was for Mr. ... King Solomon, the wisest man in the world, understands what the flaw of pride can do to someone and states that, "One's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor" (English Standard Version, Proverbs 29:23). ... Pride plays an important role in Mr. ... Even the worst pride in someone could be changed. ... The bible communicates the negative consequences of pride but also gives advice on ho...
Being just a member of the Eagle Pride has taught me to broaden my view of success and lower the thought of selfishness. ... I have been honored to have the extremely rewarding feeling that comes with being a part of a group; especially a group like the Eagle Pride that plays music, performs a show and tells a story at the same as it tests an individual both mentally and physically. My years of marching on the field as a flautist and performing has given me a new sense of pride that cannot be earned any other way. ... The love that I have for the Eagle Pride has by far pushed me to be a better...
Honor is earned not given. A person's honor is a result of hard work, dedication, and sacrifice. ... Chryses' compassion leads him to uphold Agamemnon's pride by willingly lowering himself in a society that centers on pride and honor. ... Chryses resect not only works toward the reacquisition of his daughter, but also expresses his compassion for Agamemnon's pride and honor. ... The characters live for honor. ...
I wish to be a member of the AW Spence Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society because to be a member of this prestigious organization means so much to me just to be invited to be one of its members. ... This is one of the nation's most premier organizations established to recognize outstanding middle school students and to even be considered outstanding is such an honor to me that I feel it is necessary for me to participate in an organization that considers me to be an outstanding student because I have demonstrated this. I also possess the characteristics that the organization pri...
He takes pride in himself and his accomplishments "in my youth I achieved many daring exploits" (400) and values relationships, and is willing to travel, "I have sailed here from so far", (420) in order to help people because he is seeking to add to his fame. ... He knew that because of his evil deeds there would be no honor bestowed upon him in his last hours. ... In the end, it is Beowulf's life of honor and courage that defines his death. ... Even in his dying moments he remembered how to honor those that earned it. In this modern world such attempts at gaining honor and fame seem...
Therefore, he saved his name and showed pride. ... She doesn't confess because of her pride and is later hung. John Proctor's pride also gets in the way of his decision making. ... In the end he wants to confess of having relations with the devil, but his pride leads him to hang as a man with honor. ... Abigail shows her pride when she is accused of being a witch. ...
