Daniel Kim
Mrs. Hudec
Honors English II Period 3
10/9/17
Rosicky’s Secret to Life Satisfaction An abundance of answers exists when determining the key to living the best life possible. However, when it comes to finding the most acceptable answer, it stumps many people. To find the secret to creating a worthy existence, it mainly depends on a person’s values. These values portray a person’s wants and reasons of living, but usually, the wants direct people to greed, selfishness, and negativity, instead of happiness and satisfaction. Unexpectedly, the real answer stems from improving and caring for the lives of others. Willa Cather wrote the book “Neighbor Rosicky” to portray the concept of the real answer in the main character, Anton Rosicky. …show more content…
He did not look like a sick man. His brown face was creased but not wrinkled, he had a ruddy color in his smooth-shaven cheeks and in his lips, under his long brown moustache. His hair was thin and ragged around his ears, but very little grey. His forehead, naturally high and crossed by deep parallel lines, now ran all the way up to his pointed crown. Rosicky’s face had the habit of looking interested—suggested a contented disposition and a reflective quality that was gay rather than grave” (Cather 48). This direct characterization of Rosicky explains that even though many at his age would appear old and weak, he appears joyful and he shows that he is still capable of living life. An example of indirect characterization appears in “part one” of the book as well. The book states that Dr. Burleigh informed 65-year-old Rosicky that his overworked heart prevented him from working heavily without risking death. Rosicky responded back, stating that he needed to find himself a new heart and he even asked the doctor if he could perform certain tasks such as shelling corn. This shows that Rosicky is determined to support and care for his family, even if it could cost him his
Mrs. Hudec
Honors English II Period 3
10/9/17
Rosicky’s Secret to Life Satisfaction An abundance of answers exists when determining the key to living the best life possible. However, when it comes to finding the most acceptable answer, it stumps many people. To find the secret to creating a worthy existence, it mainly depends on a person’s values. These values portray a person’s wants and reasons of living, but usually, the wants direct people to greed, selfishness, and negativity, instead of happiness and satisfaction. Unexpectedly, the real answer stems from improving and caring for the lives of others. Willa Cather wrote the book “Neighbor Rosicky” to portray the concept of the real answer in the main character, Anton Rosicky. …show more content…
He did not look like a sick man. His brown face was creased but not wrinkled, he had a ruddy color in his smooth-shaven cheeks and in his lips, under his long brown moustache. His hair was thin and ragged around his ears, but very little grey. His forehead, naturally high and crossed by deep parallel lines, now ran all the way up to his pointed crown. Rosicky’s face had the habit of looking interested—suggested a contented disposition and a reflective quality that was gay rather than grave” (Cather 48). This direct characterization of Rosicky explains that even though many at his age would appear old and weak, he appears joyful and he shows that he is still capable of living life. An example of indirect characterization appears in “part one” of the book as well. The book states that Dr. Burleigh informed 65-year-old Rosicky that his overworked heart prevented him from working heavily without risking death. Rosicky responded back, stating that he needed to find himself a new heart and he even asked the doctor if he could perform certain tasks such as shelling corn. This shows that Rosicky is determined to support and care for his family, even if it could cost him his