Hey Friends, welcome back to my blog! We have finished
reading the namesake, and now I will
be reading and discussing Sarah’s Key,
written by Tatiana De Rosnay.
“The mother began to sob, gently at first, then louder. The
girl looked at her, stunned. In all her ten years, she had never seen her
mother cry. Appalled, she watched the tears trickle down her mother’s white,
crumpled face. She wanted to tell her mother to stop crying, she could not bear
the shame of seeing her mother snivel in front of these strange men”(Rosnay 7).
Don't Cry!!!! (via GIPHY)
As a young child, hearing my parents mourn and cry was definitely
something I wasn’t accustomed too. Hearing my parents cry at a young age was
extremely difficult, because I couldn’t understand the fact and the reason why
they were crying. Growing up, my parents were role models to me and were my
main source of comfort when I was feeling sad. When I would cry they would always
comfort me, they always told me everything would be alright and told me not to
cry. Just like Sarah, I too could not bear the shame of seeing my mother and
father cry. In this novel, Sarah feels shame in the fact that her mother and
father are crying and she is unable understand why they’re feeling so sad. Sarah
doesn’t understand the intensity surrounding the situation and she is unable to
bear the cries from her mother and father. “There were tears running down his
face, silent tears of helplessness and shame that she could not understand” (Rosnay
19). I thought that my parents were supposed to be the strong ones in
situations of tragedy and sadness. They were the two people who always comforted
me, and told me not to cry and that everything would be alright. So, watching tears
trickle down my parent’s faces, and seeing them at their weakest points, was
really something I could not bear and understand until I grew up. It’s also definitely
awkward when my parents cried, because how am I supposed to comfort the people
who were always strong and always comforted me when I felt sad. So, when they
did cry, I often would just sit around not knowing what to do.
Me when my parents cry (via Buzzfeed)
“It was impossible to see the outline of the cupboard in the
paneling of the wall. Yes, he’d be safe there. She was sure of it. The girl
murmured his name and laid her palm flat on the wooden panel. I’ll come back
for you later. I promise” (Rosnay 9).
This part of the novel is also remarkably relatable. Not that I
like locking my brother in cupboards or anything, but that I too want my
brother to be safe in times of trouble. Unlike Sarah, I am not the oldest
sibling, but even though I am younger, in that situation I would do whatever to
keep my brother safe aswell. Sarah hiding her brother in the closet may have not been
the best idea, but the fact that she wanted to keep her brother safe shows how
much she cares for him. I am very close to my brother, and we truly care for
each other and wouldn’t want anything bad to happen to the other. Although, my
brother and I may fight and chirp each other a lot, we still are best friends
and we always look out for each other’s safety.
My bro and I
Hi Stephen, I can really relate to your post and I can understand where you are coming from when you talk about your parents being upset. I remember when I was little, seeing my parents cry actually scared me because I never knew why they cried. I even remember that when I asked them what was wrong, they would tell me to leave them alone because they did not want me to see them in such state, which is pretty understandable in my opinion. I agree, it can be really hard to see your parents cry because when you are growing up, you view your parents as the strongest and most untouchable people, so seeing them cry makes you feel almost helpless because you know that you can not do anything to stop them from crying. I think it is safe to say that I actually care for my brothers as well despite how much I fight and bicker with them, I always want to keep them safe and make sure that they are okay at all times. I feel a strong sense of responsibility to take care of my brothers the way that Sarah does with her younger brother. I have always believe that it is very important to maintain a good relationship with your siblings in order to protect them and make them feel safe. Overall well done on your blog post Stephen, I look forward to reading your thoughts on the rest of the book!
ReplyDeleteHi Stephen, I can really relate to your post and I can understand where you are coming from when you talk about your parents being upset. I remember when I was little, seeing my parents cry actually scared me because I never knew why they cried. I even remember that when I asked them what was wrong, they would tell me to leave them alone because they did not want me to see them in such state, which is pretty understandable in my opinion. I agree, it can be really hard to see your parents cry because when you are growing up, you view your parents as the strongest and most untouchable people, so seeing them cry makes you feel almost helpless because you know that you can not do anything to stop them from crying. I think it is safe to say that I actually care for my brothers as well despite how much I fight and bicker with them, I always want to keep them safe and make sure that they are okay at all times. I feel a strong sense of responsibility to take care of my brothers the way that Sarah does with her younger brother. I have always believe that it is very important to maintain a good relationship with your siblings in order to protect them and make them feel safe. Overall well done on your blog post Stephen, I look forward to reading your thoughts on the rest of the book!
ReplyDeleteHey Stephen, I enjoyed reading your blog post as it is extremely relatable!
ReplyDeleteMy family are the ones I love the most, even though we do have arguments and go through rough patches. I do find it extremely awkward and saddening when I see my parents cry. It is weird to see the people who usually comfort you, being the ones so vulnerable. When your parents are the ones who are crying you have automatically switched positions, and suddenly you are the one who has to do the comforting. I am really bad at comforting my friends when they’re on breaking point, so I am even worse when it comes to comforting my parents. I have only seen my mom cry once or twice, and I have never seen my dad cry. But when my mom did cry I felt so awkward, and I kind of just sat there not knowing what to do. Not only did I feel awkward, but I felt so bad for her. I also see how you would do anything for Caleb. My younger brother and I have funny intervals where, sometimes we want to bury each other 6 feet into the ground, and other times we are finishing song lyrics for each other while driving in the car. Even though my brother and I sometimes get into actual fist fights, I’d still do anything to keep him safe. I know he’d do the same for me, and it is really comforting knowing that your family is always there for you.
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ReplyDeleteHey Stephen, I really appreciate your honesty and your courage to speak
ReplyDeleteabout this topic, for I would not have the same courage to speak about my mother’s sad moments in her life. In my lifetime I have only encountered my mother feeling sad once, it was approximately 4 years ago when my mother received the news that her uncle had past away.
Let me explain why my mom was very close to her uncle. My grandfather
who is my mom’s father passed away when my mom was only 2 years old in a flood. There wasn’t really any other fatherly figure in her life other than her uncle, and believe me, my mother’s uncle treated her better then his own kids. He would get her whatever she desired. When this tragic occasion came upon my mother’s life she was very sad. I honestly did not know how to comfort my mother. The most I remember doing was telling my mother that it’s alright because he is now in a better place. I personally knew him very well and he was the sweetest person anybody could have ever met.
Now my father on the other hand never shows his feeling if they are not positive. He never gets upset or sad in front of me. I believe he does this to show me that he is my father and no matter what the situation is I can come back to him and ask for help. Thanks Stephen and I look forward to reading your future blogs.
Hey Stephen, I really appreciate your honesty and your courage to speak
ReplyDeleteabout this topic, for I would not have the same courage to speak about my mother’s sad moments in her life. In my lifetime I have only encountered my mother feeling sad once, it was approximately 4 years ago when my mother received the news that her uncle had past away.
Let me explain why my mom was very close to her uncle. My grandfather
who is my mom’s father passed away when my mom was only 2 years old in a flood. There wasn’t really any other fatherly figure in her life other than her uncle, and believe me, my mother’s uncle treated her better then his own kids. He would get her whatever she desired. When this tragic occasion came upon my mother’s life she was very sad. I honestly did not know how to comfort my mother. The most I remember doing was telling my mother that it’s alright because he is now in a better place. I personally knew him very well and he was the sweetest person anybody could have ever met.
Now my father on the other hand never shows his feeling if they are not positive. He never gets upset or sad in front of me. I believe he does this to show me that he is my father and no matter what the situation is I can come back to him and ask for help. Thanks Stephen and I look forward to reading your future blogs.