“..We Pay a Price for Everything We Get or Take in This World..”. Critical Lens
L.M. Montgomery once stated “..we pay a price for everything we get or take in this world..”. In other words Montgomery is saying that the choices we make in life, whether they be good or bad, always have consequences. Two literary works that help support this quote is To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee and Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck.
The author uses conflict in To Kill A Mockingbird to help support the quote. Conflict is a confrontation or struggle between opposing forces. After hearing stories about the infamous Boo Radley across the street, Scout and Jem Finch were intrigued to try to see him. By disobeying their dads request to stay away from him, Scout and Jem came to the realization that Boo Radley wasn't bad after all. They made a new friend who ends up saving their lives. In this case, the consequence was not a bad thing and the children gained something from the encounter.
With the use of characterization, Of Mice and Men also supports the quote. Characterization is the various means an author uses to describe and develop characters Lennie and George are the main characters in the book. Lennie has a mild mental disability and relies on George to help him through life. Due to his condition Lennie doesn't always realize what he is doing. Just like he as unaware of his strength which led to the accidental killing of Curly's wife. In return, he too was killed, thus showing that you do pay a price for your actions. In this case, the consequence was more of a punishment than a reward.
Both literary works show that no matter what you do in life their is always a price to pay. With the use of Conflict and Characterization the authors effectively help support the quote. L.M. Montgomery once said "…we pay a price for everything we get or take in this
The author uses conflict in To Kill A Mockingbird to help support the quote. Conflict is a confrontation or struggle between opposing forces. After hearing stories about the infamous Boo Radley across the street, Scout and Jem Finch were intrigued to try to see him. By disobeying their dads request to stay away from him, Scout and Jem came to the realization that Boo Radley wasn't bad after all. They made a new friend who ends up saving their lives. In this case, the consequence was not a bad thing and the children gained something from the encounter.
With the use of characterization, Of Mice and Men also supports the quote. Characterization is the various means an author uses to describe and develop characters Lennie and George are the main characters in the book. Lennie has a mild mental disability and relies on George to help him through life. Due to his condition Lennie doesn't always realize what he is doing. Just like he as unaware of his strength which led to the accidental killing of Curly's wife. In return, he too was killed, thus showing that you do pay a price for your actions. In this case, the consequence was more of a punishment than a reward.
Both literary works show that no matter what you do in life their is always a price to pay. With the use of Conflict and Characterization the authors effectively help support the quote. L.M. Montgomery once said "…we pay a price for everything we get or take in this