Coyote and the Pebbles

Prompt: What are the negatives of only considering your own desires?
(Coyote and the Pebbles- Dayton Edmunds)

     Often, people are not grateful for the things that they have or the events that take place in their life. They make it a necessity to have things done their way. This causes people to focus on tiny individual events. However, this can make a person ignore the bigger picture of how these situations add up as a whole. This topic can be shown through the story Coyote and the Pebbles by Dayton Edmunds, where selfish animals desire light for the night creatures. Although they receive this light by the end of the story, they are still unsatisfied because it was not in the way that they had in mind.

      This connects to today's world because people have to learn to accept the fact that they can't have full control over the occurrences in their life. Other influences, whether it be things like people or the environment, have an effect on the way plans are carried out. It must be remembered that even if things do not go as expected, a good outcome can come from it. It is possible to still achieve long and short term goals despite these obstacles, but you may have to take a different path to get there. A good quote to represent this positive way of thinking comes from the story Coyote and the Pebbles, which states, "By looking at yesterday and its consequences, one can change tomorrow." Therefore, people need to gain a better outlook and not dwell on events of the past.

Coraline

Prompt: What are some reasons in today's world that make people feel neglected? (Coraline- Neil Gaiman)

     Many people are never completely satisfied with their lives. This causes them to solely focus on themselves in order to gain a sense of self fulfillment. Through this process many social ties are cut off, causing others to feel left out. A strong representation of this is shown in the story Coraline by Neil Gaiman. The main character Coraline feels neglected by her parents and seeks their attention.

     Many people can connect with Coraline's desire for acknowledgement. This is because people in today's world are extremely disconnected, devoting their time to other things like use of technology and constant work. Often, people will keep to themselves rather than to talk with others. This creates a life of isolation where communication ceases to exist. Instead of speaking with others, people focus their attention on things that they deem to be more important. On the other hand, this can be negative for those who seek recognition and someone to talk to.