Prose fiction essay
Josie’s Departure
Hilary Clinton said, “We must stop thinking of the individual and start thinking about what is best for society.” Society is the collection of people living together in a more or less ordered community. There is so much hostility happening in societies that people are aware of. The Day it Happened by Rosario Morales proves that society condones domestic violence, teaches decision making, and promotes social interactions.
Society teaches continual domestic violence especially in Hispanic families and communities. For example, The Day it Happened is mostly about a young Hispanic woman that is married to a Hispanic man who continuously abuses her. Because of this type of abuse, there must be some type of common ill-treating of couples done by their husbands. The best way to get out of this type of exploitation is to make a decision to leave or to find counseling.
Secondly, in order to escape from abuse, an individual must make a decision on what is best for him/her in order to be happy. Even in marriages today, there are disagreements and major obstacles that couples face; however, there are always solutions even if it means leaving. This fictional tale portrays when Josie consults with some of her friends and comes up with the idea in leaving her husband so that she and her unborn baby can live a better life. Although making decisions could be a challenge, socially interacting with close friends or people in the community could make it an easy transition.
Thirdly, society promotes social interactions to allow people to establish a sense of self and to learn what others expect of them especially children. For example, there are community centers such as the Boys and Girls Club and recreational centers like the YMCA to help children develop their social skills to prepare them for adulthood. In this account, Josie did not want her unborn baby to grow up seeing his/her mother being abused by his/her father. Instead she chose to leave so that her
Hilary Clinton said, “We must stop thinking of the individual and start thinking about what is best for society.” Society is the collection of people living together in a more or less ordered community. There is so much hostility happening in societies that people are aware of. The Day it Happened by Rosario Morales proves that society condones domestic violence, teaches decision making, and promotes social interactions.
Society teaches continual domestic violence especially in Hispanic families and communities. For example, The Day it Happened is mostly about a young Hispanic woman that is married to a Hispanic man who continuously abuses her. Because of this type of abuse, there must be some type of common ill-treating of couples done by their husbands. The best way to get out of this type of exploitation is to make a decision to leave or to find counseling.
Secondly, in order to escape from abuse, an individual must make a decision on what is best for him/her in order to be happy. Even in marriages today, there are disagreements and major obstacles that couples face; however, there are always solutions even if it means leaving. This fictional tale portrays when Josie consults with some of her friends and comes up with the idea in leaving her husband so that she and her unborn baby can live a better life. Although making decisions could be a challenge, socially interacting with close friends or people in the community could make it an easy transition.
Thirdly, society promotes social interactions to allow people to establish a sense of self and to learn what others expect of them especially children. For example, there are community centers such as the Boys and Girls Club and recreational centers like the YMCA to help children develop their social skills to prepare them for adulthood. In this account, Josie did not want her unborn baby to grow up seeing his/her mother being abused by his/her father. Instead she chose to leave so that her