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  • Essay / Emily's Relationship with Death - 2057

    Emily's Relationship with DeathNorman Cousins ​​once said, “Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies within us while we live. In other words, this quote means that people within a society are very pessimistic about their daily lives and fear the pain of death. On the contrary, notions of fear continue to corrupt members of society. Although living in a very prestigious family may seem glamorous to outsiders, the children of the family have difficulty adapting and finding their place in society. Without children having vital experiences from an early age, their capacity to emerge into something bigger and better is tiny. Being deprived of such experiences could put children at risk of being involved in a Gothic betrayal. While money can bring opportunity, it can also bring isolation. Despite the fact that no two people are the same, many people are still able to share common experiences that occurred in their past by chatting with each other. While sharing experiences is a great way to gain knowledge, another way to learn is to write down your own experiences; while still being able to reflect on the world around them. A good example of this style is that of Emily Dickinson and her relationship with death. Although her limited experiences with the outside world prevented her from forming many relationships, the poems she wrote gave her a sense of filling the void of isolation and some sanity. Growing up in Amherst, Massachusetts, Emily Elizabeth Dickinson did not have the "typical" life of a young woman growing up in the 19th century. Born into one of Amherst's most prominent families, Dickinson had only the finest possessions in her life, ...... middle of paper ...... er, as she died, her poems then been made public, with the intention of being a famous writer. Being isolated in the last months of your life is something no one should have to experience. Although she came from a well-educated and wealthy family, parental designs built on society's fear only further corrupted Emily Dickinson. Norman Cousins ​​once said, “Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies within us while we live. Without children having vital experiences from an early age, their capacity to emerge into something bigger and better is tiny. Being deprived of an experience such as friendship can lead a child to become involved in gothic betrayal. While everything seemed fine from the outside, Emily Dickinson's real life was desolate, with the only relationship being death-related..