The narrative Dante's Inferno uses the literacy device of an allegory. An allegory is a story with two levels of meaning one symbolic and one literal. The literal aspect of the narrative is that Dante does journey through hell, purgatory and heaven. The symbolic meaning of it is that a man must go through the worst of times to get to the best of times or real happens. I connected the symbolic meaning to a strong belief that I have. I believe that you must go through a struggle to receive your blessing and that what you've been through makes you the person you are.
I have realized that the people who have things handed to them without having to work for them appreciate very little. Then the start to believe that the world owes them something. However, the people who have had been at rock bottom, I mean almost losing everything but, hold on to faith are the ones who make the biggest come up. These people tend to make the biggest come up after going through because they have experienced not having anything. Not having anything and being at the lowest part of your life makes you stronger and more able to make it out of the situation. And they must have that they will get through, just how Dante was brought the deepest parts of hell on faith. If he can be brought the deepest ends of hell, than getting through any struggle is possible.
I think this is a really good connection. I completely agree with you. This is true on both the financial and moral level. People who work hard usually advance financially. They also as advance morally by appreciating things way more and ultimately become better people.
ReplyDeleteThis is so true. I have experienced that. When I went through my tough times I learned so much and grew from that. It was during that time that I then realized how much of strong person I was. Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom to realize your strength. Great connection Shamain!
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ReplyDeleteThis is very true. Having nothing can humble you when you do start to receive things. Inferno is a great way to illustrate going through bad times in order to get to the good and Dante used that allegory perfectly.
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