Many people says that problems are part of our lives. Some calls it as spices in life. There are two types of response in problems. One is positive and the other one is negative. There are people who refuse to to face their problems but some are having fun of facing their problems because they think that facing problems will make them to be a better and mature person. Yes, I agree with this. Everytime I encounter problems I did not refused to face it, instead I take it as a challenge. Because I know God will not allow us to face problems beyond what we can bear. In every problems, God will provide a solutions. He just want to upgrade our faith and maturity. But we cannot deny the fact that there are people who response negatively with their problems. And we heard just recently a man with power and wealth (Angelo Reyes) killed himself because he can no longer bear the pain.
I have also a friend who is very weak emotionally. Everytime she encounter problem she become depress. She cannot sleep. She will not eat. She keeps on crying. And she looks like insane. And it will take 2-3 months to recover. It's not only my friend who suffer like this but we there are many of them. I consider myself blessed because I don't have that kins of thinking in terms of problems. When I face problems, I thank God because in that way I will grow mature, emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually. And I know that I am not alone. I know God is with me.
2. Compare and contrast Miniver with Richard Cory. Miniver Cheevy is the subject of another Robinson poem. Click here to read the poem of Edwin Arlington Robinson. Limit to 200 words only. 30 points.
Everyone of us face lots of circumstances in life and everyone has different perceptions on it. Some may perceive it positively and others negatively. Miniver and Cory both of them facing a problem against themselves. But they have different reactions in their individual situations.
Miniver is a person who has lots of concern in life. Lots of insecurities. He wants to revenge of what happen to him. He is a loner time of person. And it seems that he wants his surrounding to bear with his agony. His dreaming to be someone else just to revenge with what happen to him. He wants his name to be known like those powerful people. Miniver has lot of dreams in life but it's too late for him to fulfill everything. He keeps on thinking until he become sick. Miniver could not help but accept that it is his destiny.
While Cory is a man who has everything. A highly respected person. He is rich - richer than a king. Gentleman and very down to earth. Many people admired him and dreaming to be like him. But despite how famous and rich he is, he is not happy with his life. Cory killed himself. Indeed, a saying, "money can't buy happiness" is revealed true in Cory's life.
3. Suppose you have already discussed the poem Miniver Cheevy in your class. Construct 4 questions that would process students understanding about the theme of the poem. 20 points.
1.If you are on the shoes of Miniver what would you do?
2. Why Minivers atittude is like this?
3. What's the purpose of the author why he writes this king of poem?
4. Could it be possible that Miniver in this poem is the author?
