I found it interesting that Kunkle put on emphasis on the idea of "duties" in Fences, because it's something that I've been thinking about a lot lately. Obviously, as a senior, it's coming to be that time that I have to make a decision for where I go to college, but I'm scared. I feel like I have a duty to my parents to go to college, get an education, then get a job, get married, and have kids. However, right now I feel like I'm only living for that duty, and college isn't necesarily what I want at this time.
Rose talks about how she has dreams but she's sacrificed them to be with their family and to be with Troy. This scares me because you see this theme in so many books, movies, and telivision shows: the idea that people settle down and there's so much they wanted to do but never did or will do. I never want to be that person that feels like she's held back. I don't want to settle at unhappiness becauseI'm afraid to try and be something greater.
What do you think? What duties do you feel you have (if any)?
I totally see where you are comin from. I think there are a lot of duties in life that people don't really want to deal with, but they feel like they have to. It really seems to put pressure on a lot of people. Duties aren't all bad, but a lot of them are scary. I think I have a lot of the same duties that you talked about. It's expected of me to do well in school and then go on to college and make a good life for myself. I really want all of that to go perfectly, but it makes it scary when you do hear about all those people not doing what they really want. I am always wondering what I'm going to do if I do choose the wrong path. It's kind of scary.
ReplyDeleteI understand; it's an important, scary time in our lives, and we have a lot of big decisions to make. We're truly going to be on our own soon, and it's an intimidating thought. As a daughter, I feel my duties are being a good student, succeeding, working hard, going to college, and eventually finding a job to provide for myself. I agree about Rose, and I think that unfortunately, it's pretty common.
ReplyDeleteI know where you are coming from. Although I am a junior, my family is still pressing college on me and quite frankly i have other plans for myself that I would love to do. But I know what my parents think is acceptable and I want to make them happy. The truth is, you aren't going to make eveyone happy, people should live their lives for themselves and do what they want to do because that is what they want. It isn't a easy thing to do, and sometimes you will mess up, but I think in the long run if you do things because they make you happy, or did at the time then you will be glad with the decisions you made throuighout your life.
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