Everyone Pays the Price (summary&reaction)
Part 1: Summary
This is a confession of a girl who grows up from the experience of being a gang.
The reason why the narrator was involved in the gang is because of her lover, Martin. Martin came from a broken family lacking of love. Thus, he quit school and joined the gang. On the contrary, the girl was from a good family in which provided her with care. It might be the bad-boy image that attracted the girl. The girl, in some way, wanted to get out of the "good" student's life; therefore, she kind of envied the carefree way Martin led. They started to go out together and the girl was totally influenced by Martin. She did not behave well as she used to be any longer. Her life changed drastically: She left her home and her friends. She was obsessed with the relationship with Martin. Even when she lost her loveable family, she did not care because she still had a "new" family .
Nevertheless, the narrator gradually found out the thing did not develop as she hoped. Arrested in jail frequently, Martin spent little time with the narrator. She felt that Martin was like a stranger. It was not until a breaking point that the girl finally realised her being a horrible person. Being a gang risked life and it was even harder for her to learn of her lover's death if that really happedned. She made up her mind to get back to the right track ultimately.
From this experience, she grows soberer and wiser, though she could not forget Martin. She cares about his safety every day. Deep in her mind, she hopes one day, Martin will come back to her and leads a ordinary life.
Part 2: Reaction
After reading the story, I realized how serious the gang would impact an individual. Simultaneously, I also found a girl who went through a passage of growing up. Had she not joined the gang, she would not have realized how wrong she was by abandoning her sweet and warm family. Those were the people who care about her sincerely. She was addicted to the love from Martin that she considered sacrificing her family nothing important. However, when she experienced all these terrifying things, she knew she ought to get back to the right track--- get an education and behave like a good girl as usual. She grew stronger and soberer since that experience.
Nonetheless, to me, it is still a pity to the narrator that she still loved Martin afterwards. He was devoted to the gang, not her. Having realized the fact that Martin did not care about her that more, she should learn to love herself and her beloved family, instead of focusing on Martin's safety all day long. In this point, she failed. In fact, I believe she would definetely live a meaningful and rose-glassed life if she tries to figure out the true meanings that lie behind--- cherish what she has and love herself and those who care about her sincerely more.
This is a confession of a girl who grows up from the experience of being a gang.
The reason why the narrator was involved in the gang is because of her lover, Martin. Martin came from a broken family lacking of love. Thus, he quit school and joined the gang. On the contrary, the girl was from a good family in which provided her with care. It might be the bad-boy image that attracted the girl. The girl, in some way, wanted to get out of the "good" student's life; therefore, she kind of envied the carefree way Martin led. They started to go out together and the girl was totally influenced by Martin. She did not behave well as she used to be any longer. Her life changed drastically: She left her home and her friends. She was obsessed with the relationship with Martin. Even when she lost her loveable family, she did not care because she still had a "new" family .
Nevertheless, the narrator gradually found out the thing did not develop as she hoped. Arrested in jail frequently, Martin spent little time with the narrator. She felt that Martin was like a stranger. It was not until a breaking point that the girl finally realised her being a horrible person. Being a gang risked life and it was even harder for her to learn of her lover's death if that really happedned. She made up her mind to get back to the right track ultimately.
From this experience, she grows soberer and wiser, though she could not forget Martin. She cares about his safety every day. Deep in her mind, she hopes one day, Martin will come back to her and leads a ordinary life.
Part 2: Reaction
After reading the story, I realized how serious the gang would impact an individual. Simultaneously, I also found a girl who went through a passage of growing up. Had she not joined the gang, she would not have realized how wrong she was by abandoning her sweet and warm family. Those were the people who care about her sincerely. She was addicted to the love from Martin that she considered sacrificing her family nothing important. However, when she experienced all these terrifying things, she knew she ought to get back to the right track--- get an education and behave like a good girl as usual. She grew stronger and soberer since that experience.
Nonetheless, to me, it is still a pity to the narrator that she still loved Martin afterwards. He was devoted to the gang, not her. Having realized the fact that Martin did not care about her that more, she should learn to love herself and her beloved family, instead of focusing on Martin's safety all day long. In this point, she failed. In fact, I believe she would definetely live a meaningful and rose-glassed life if she tries to figure out the true meanings that lie behind--- cherish what she has and love herself and those who care about her sincerely more.
留言
張貼留言