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"Freedom Lies in Being Bold: Essay

The essay discusses the concept of freedom from multiple perspectives. It explores how freedom is interpreted differently by various literary works, films, and individuals. The essay examines stories like "The Story of an Hour" which illustrates a woman's struggle for freedom from an oppressive marriage. It also analyzes novels like "Les Miserables" that portray characters seeking freedom from poverty and social constraints. Additionally, the author believes freedom means having control over their own life and not needing anyone's approval for their actions and choices. In conclusion, the essay argues that freedom is a relative concept that depends on one's priorities and goals.

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"Freedom Lies in Being Bold: Essay

The essay discusses the concept of freedom from multiple perspectives. It explores how freedom is interpreted differently by various literary works, films, and individuals. The essay examines stories like "The Story of an Hour" which illustrates a woman's struggle for freedom from an oppressive marriage. It also analyzes novels like "Les Miserables" that portray characters seeking freedom from poverty and social constraints. Additionally, the author believes freedom means having control over their own life and not needing anyone's approval for their actions and choices. In conclusion, the essay argues that freedom is a relative concept that depends on one's priorities and goals.

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ESSAY

FREEDOM LIES IN BEING BOLD


Robert Frost

Freedom. What this word could mean? Freedom is the element that leads our life and
allows us to feel it with all its pleasures and wonders. The human being is born free; we restrict
our liberty without noticing. We are the ones that make rules, that trace boundaries, which try to
control everything. If thinking about our life which is so short but so full of responsibilities I
could seam depressive, but still, no matter how hard we want, it is essential to have the ability to
adjust and to respect the norms of the society. Due to the fact that we tend to live in a civilized
society, we must abide the generally accepted norms. It depends on us the way we do it, even so,
we can decide on our present and even our future. There are different interpretations of this broad
notion. We can search it in society, in a relation, in family, at work etc.
Recently I read a very interesting story, a fascinating one I could say The story of an hour
by Kate Chopin. At first, I didnt get the message, but analyzing some aspects I understood that it
was all about freedom, the freedom of a woman that lived a whole life with an authoritative man.
It was sad to read those rows and to imagine that someone can live like this. I mean, it is painful
to wake up in the morning and feel that you are in the wrong place, with the wrong person. Mrs.
Mallard is only one of many women that are trapped in a marriage without love. We can see that
despite the fact of their richness a social position, this woman never felt the taste of the real life.
It is strange to see a person that after the death of its partner can feel such a release. We can only
suppose that maybe there are a lot more, just we dont know about them. This happens because
the society makes pressure on us; and none of us can affirm that this isnt true.
The topic freedom is a very common one in the literature; there are many examples that
describe its undergrounds. People fight with the rule, they want to find an alternative and feel
themselves less captive in this world.
I would like to mention the French historical novel Les Misrables by Victor Hugo. When I
was in school I read it and understood nothing, I was thinking about how Jean Valjean, the main
character would escape from so many problems he had. Now I can see that this man wanted to
feel, at least for a while, the taste of freedom. Freedom is a prevalent theme in this novel, as each
character is looking for it. Whether it is Fantine seeking to free herself and her child Cosette
from a life of destitution and poverty, Jean Valjean's concealing his identity to preserve his own
freedom and avoid being imprisoned, each character rebels in their own way to protect their
lives. Though the causes of their searches are very different, all of them are rebelling against
moral authority. The characters of Victor Hugo are all in a process of looking their identity, their

freedom of spirit. The author emphasizes the social context in order to show how people from
different levels fight for their emancipation. We can see that society never changed; today we are
facing the same issues as in the beginning of the 19 th century, only well-off people may afford
themselves to feel free.
I cannot forget to mention that freedom is a broadly used topic in film industry. We are all
acquainted with Brave Heart, 5 days of war movies that show us how people fight during
years for their freedom.
Few years ago, I have watched the movie The Way Back directed by Peter Weir. I did it
incidentally. It is a movie inspired from the book The True Story of a Trek to Freedom by
Slavomir Rawicz. This epic and moving film based on real events tells the story of a group of
Polish, American, and Russian political prisoners who escaped from a brutal Soviet gulag in
1941 and walked 4000 miles from Siberia to India and freedom. It is an extraordinary paean to
liberty, during which the courageous protagonists repeatedly affirm their willingness to die in
freedom rather than live out their lives in the slavery of Soviet communism. While watching this
movie I could see how people move forward, no matter what, right towards their dream. It made
me think about the fact that all over the world humans try to improve their condition, to find
themselves in a place where they would feel peace and harmony. Because this is what we live
for, we want peace, interior comfort, tranquility, and freedom.
Believe it or not, freedom is what I value most in my life. Im often thinking about my life.
I know there are many things I have to do and to see, and maybe there are a lot I should have
done. Nevertheless, there is a thing that I cannot afford to lose my freedom. Moreover, this is
not about the fact that I dont need anyone, on the contrary, I enjoy having people around, its
just that I dont trust them. For me its very important to feel that Im my own master. I decide
what to say, when to say, to whom I speak, whether I can do something or not.
Robert Anson Heinlein once said: I am free because I know that I alone am morally
responsible for everything I do. I am free, no matter what rules surround me. If I find them
tolerable, I tolerate them; if I find them too obnoxious, I break them. I am free because I know
that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do. These words impressed me because
they are like taken from my head. I totally agree with them and I am glad that I am not the only
that thinks this way.
I have always believed that I am the only responsible for my life, for my deeds. I can do
whatever I find appropriate for me and no one has the moral right to criticize me. As long as I
feel accomplished there is now way someone could impose me to do what I dont want to do.
Paradoxical, but what I want usually represents what I need, and if I want that thing it means that
it is a good one for me. Therefore, I believe that I am right when first of all I think about me. For

me, the freedom is synonymous with my internal comfort. It is vital for me to feel that the
way I do things is the right one, and I dont need nobodys permission for that. It may sound a
little selfish or pragmatic, but I prefer to be criticized rather than unhappy. I am glad that I can
choose what to do with my life. This doesnt mean that I have no rules or boundaries, its just my
ambitions and my aspirations coincide with what I want to do.
Broadly speaking, the freedom is a relative notion. Its meaning differs for each of us. One can
feel himself happy in a way that I can even imagine. Its about priorities and goals and their place
in our mind.
I want o believe that it depends on us whether being free or not, we have to make such
choices that would never compromise our personality, and if we want to be free, we have to
fight, because its our life and it is the only one we have. We will never get a second chance to
make things better than now and regrets are usually hard to forget, we dont need them at all.

LEA CRISTINA, Gr. 261L

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