The Different Shades of Reality - 1902 Words

The concept of reality can appear in many different forms. It can be presented as a glimpse of happiness, such as love at first sight, or a long term pleasure, like falling in love. Reality can also be witness in a much bigger event, like getting married or having your first born child. But as joyful as it may sound and as much as we wish that reality can just be nothing but happiness, it has its own downfalls. It can also appear in the forms of envy, guilt, regrets, and hardships, like having your heart broken, losing a love one or witnessing a life and death situations. In the end we have to realize, what doesnt kill us makes us stronger. In the novel â€Å"The twelve tribes of Hattie† by Ayana Mathis, reality plays the role in the form of happiness, struggles and suffering. The novel obtained many hard and sad stories, but yet has the power to help understand the culture of segregation and the power of inspiration. Not only it’s a great novel but it opens a person mi nd to many questions that relates to reality, society, and ultimately our lives. It tests the American dream and creates goals for readers who believe in love, and help shape our ideas of passion. The novel told 12 different stories of 12 different characters that struggle with abandonment, unattainable love and life conflicts. In one of the chapter, Mathis told the story of â€Å"Franklin† one of Hattie’s children, remarkably well. His life revolved in an endless love for a women name Sissy. He suffers with theShow MoreRelatedWhat s Wrong With Fifty Shades?1292 Words   |  6 PagesWhat’s Wrong with Fifty Shades? Throughout history, novelists have been writing about romance, from William Shakespeare’s â€Å"Romeo and Juliet† to Margaret Mitchells â€Å"Gone with the Wind†. Readers can find a romance novel about any type of love they can possibly imagine. 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