Junior V., always wanted to be successful or someone of importance, but spent most of his life providing clerical services. He didn’t have a large family, and was not a participant in any country affairs allowing life to just pass him by. Senior v., was total opposite of Junior v., coming from a large family of brothers and sisters …show more content…
I believe in a mortal soul, the non-corporeal essence of ourselves, lurking within our flesh like a parasite, flourishing when we flourish, and dying when we die.” (Rushdie, Salman “In the South.") The impact, of a human wanting to obtain some sort of higher level of being, through literature, acting as an outlet of interpersonal need for transcendence. The phrase “It is always astonishing to learn that your beloved is not as attractive to others as she is to you.” (Rushdie,) A person’s perception may always reflect his or hers own personal experiences. Being that perception of a loved one will always contain a bias element, you should not be surprised when another’s person’s perception if different.
In a marriage one spouse can be more committed than the other, causing a visible disparity between the two lovers and often ending with a lack of devotion or belief. “Love can lead to devotion, but the devotion of the lover is unlike that of the true believer in that it is not militant.” (Rushdie,) Many people will say that they love you, few people will let their love for you be their