Category: Guilt

Throughout our lives we have done many things that we are not proud of, some may say that those experiences make us a better person and others say that those experiences still haunt them today. In the story The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe, The main character in the story feels guilty for…

World War 2 is often regarded as the most destructive conflict in history in which many civilians were ensnared by an inescapable hostility. Thomas Keneallys Schindlers Ark follows this abysmal lifestyle through the lens of a German superior who faces the tribulations of war. The characteristics of power and responsibility are both portrayed in the…

When People first read or hear about Romeo and Juliet they think that it is merely just a classic tale of romance and hardship. But when we actually look through the story we are able to see that many people are truly involved in the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. For instance; their parents, for…

In the story The Scarlet Letter by Nathanial Hawthorne has a plethora of thematic subjects, but the one that sticks out the most is the nature of sin, guilt, and blame. From start to finish the idea of sinning, and an inner guilt is prevalent in the entire story. Every character has something that they…

On the 18th of January 2017, Björn Höcke, a leading member of German right-wing party AfD, sparked an outcry through his criticism of the Holocaust memorial, or what he sees as a monument of shame. Hockes erroneous arguments for Germany to stop atoning its Nazi past were, naturally, faced with widespread criticism. However, it was…

I consider guilt to be an extremely valuable emotion. It helps people maintain connections to friends, family, and more. Experiencing guilt can cause one to have to repair relationships and learn from their mistakes. Every action and choice in life is followed by a consequence. In The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini the main character…

A creepily feel of the word witchcraft grazes through the ears of the townspeople of Salem, Massachusetts. No one was safe in this time of 1692; henceforth, if you even just said you had seen someones spirit, the person you told upon would be sent to hang. Through these times, many chaotic things occurred with…

Everyone has at least gone through one moment in their life that really leaves a lasting impact on them. Its what shapes an individual and their perception of the world, as well as how they view themselves and their actions. The novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is a historical fiction that introduces its…

Guilt has the power to inspire a persons motives and shape who they are at their core. In 2003 Khaled Hosseini wrote the moving and powerful novel The Kite Runner which has a major focus on guilts intense power. Throughout The Kite Runner characters use their guilt as the driving force of their actions as…

There are always times when your looking back regretfully and realize things that seemed right within the moment, but no longer do, that feeling keeps us imprisoned in the past. I’ll give you the sun is a coming of age novel by Jandy Nelson based on real life mistakes, choices and experiences including guilt, everyone…