Following are lines quoted from the novel “A Thousand Splendid Suns”. Select one which is personally applicable to you, then explain in 1-2 paragraphs. Cite real life situations if necessary.

Question

Following are lines quoted from the novel “A Thousand Splendid Suns”. Select one which is personally applicable to you, then explain in 1-2 paragraphs. Cite real life situations if necessary.

 1. “Of all the hardships a person had to face, none was more punishing than the simple act of waiting.”

 2. “yet love can move people to act in unexpected ways and move them to overcome the most daunting obstacles with startling heroism”

 3. “A society has no chance of success if its women are uneducated ”

 4. “You see, some things I can teach you. Some you learn from books. But there are things that, well, you have to see and feel.”

 5. “Behind every trial and sorrow that He makes us shoulder, God has a reason.”

Answer 1

Let’s go with number 1.

It is sometimes opined that “patience” is not necessarily the sheer ability to wait, but how you behave while waiting (Joyce Meyers).

In my life, I’ve found that we are constantly “waiting” for many events, both short- and long-term. Many of these waiting events happen simultaneously, with different waiting periods expiring when an event actually occurs, and others supplanting those whose time has run out. While we tend to prioritize future events that we deem the most enjoyable, how we behave while waiting can telegraph not only our maturity, but also experience; for repeating the same types of activities, even those we perceive as “enjoyable” can sometimes lead to burnout.

Take someone who is addicted to cigarettes or vaping. They may fall asleep anxious to get their next “fix.” When they grant themselves that “fix,” depending how accustomed their body is, most likely will not release the same amount of pleasurable neurotransmitters (like dopamine and serotonin) as when the person first started using. Therefore, some addicts may relent to excessive use in order to “recapture” that same “high” they once felt. Some schools of thought have shown that anything in excess can and may lead to a life imbalance, and that is likely what happens when an addict engages in an ongoing vice.

Answer 2

I think you need to take a crack at writing about one of these yourself before asking for help as this assignment is asking for "personal/real life" experiences but to help you: If you don't know where to start here's an idea:

topc 1: Waiting can be extremely daunting when waiting for something very important: test results, college application letters, etc." (ex: Imagine waiting at the hospital to find out if a family member's surgery went well." The act of waiting is daunting because you have no control of the situation - there's literally nothing you can do to alter the results of the thing you are waiting for.