World Literature Questions and Creative Writing - Essay Example

? World Literature Journal A man is a pawn in the hands of God and Devil. The God makes a pact with Devil, “divert this soul from the primal source.”Devil accepts the God’s offer because he knows man is a puppet full of desires and he can be easily disillusioned. On the other hand, God would like to test man’s steadfastness. Oblivion of the game where he is just a pawn, the man tosses on the horns of dilemma until he realizes his limitations. Why did the God do this with me? This is the question that dawn on him when he surfaces into reality. Like Faust, I signed my soul with the devil but I was smart .I told him if at any stage my mind changes I will break the pact. The devil was too sure. He knew after getting the best enticements, no man goes back to God.I am happy, by the grace of God I took a very wise decision. I have strived every time for the best and in this pursuit have found that there is limitation which a man should always accept. Human being is created by God with some inadequacy. We are not born perfect that is why we strive for perfection. Perfection is only found in the God’s kingdom.As He is the epitome of perfection so one should not exceed the limits he has imparted us with. Striving to overcome one’s limitation is going against His Will and denying Him. That is the time when the Devil can lure a human being. I too went through the same plight as Faust but I identified my limits as I knew ,I have my constraints and if I deny my God, I am denying my whole being. Devil won’t give one anything for free, He knows how to lure human, “...we meet again on the other side...same coin you shall pay me back.”Though it is not an easy pact but I went for it as I wanted to work for the humanity, “my efforts to reach that crown of humanity, after which all my senses strive?”But, then I realized this endeavor was futile as it would leave me nowhere. I realized all this I can attain in God’s grace as well then why to join an evil company? I realized this fact that a devil will win any how by treachery and deceit. I thank to God that this understanding came to me much earlier and I saved myself from devil. 2. Dear Ivan, Life shows many twists and turns, it is never a pleasant journey and some people are less fortunate. I have heard your plight. It is really distressing and I have failed to understand the justice of God as well. Fair should be rewarded in the God’s court but it seems that he too turns His blind eye for the righteous. You were wrongly convicted and have suffered entire life in galore for someone else crime. Your wife also disbelieved you and your children have forgotten you as well as if you have never existed for them. Your petitions to review the case went unheard and that also did not shake your faith. You had firm faith in God and believed in His Justice but the justice was denied to you. I hold your persona with utmost respect and wonder how were you able to forgive Makar and reconcile with the things. I have undergone same predicament and I am unable to reason with this fact, why I have been mocked and ridiculed. I have picked just a piece of string thinking it might be of some use to me but was accused of picking wallet that belonged to Maitre Fortune Houlbreque of Manneville. I was wrongly charged and I came to know Maitre Malandain has laid blame on me. I tried to prove myself innocent by showing the proof of my pick but they laughed and disbelieved me. Maitre Malandain always had grudges against me. I was wrongly indicted, you would be surprised to know that the purse was found and returned to the mayor yet people thought me an accomplice and defamed me everywhere. I tried to prove my innocence to every person I met on my way, I am well aware that at my back they made fun of me and suspected me. I have found the futility of convincing everyone. I have grown ill ,pestering myself and now, I am at the death bed thinking my plight is just like yours my dear friend, the justice is denied to me as well in this human world but I am breathing my last with the belief that the justice might be done to both of us in the God’s Kingdom. Yours Maitre Hauchecorne. 3. Why am I criticized? Can someone tell? My soul cries I want to know Why am I criticized? I longed for people’s affection My army thought I was a genius But these historians of the present and past Plunder the truth and have made me a villain I am the most misunderstood leader I wanted to establish New Order Instead was pushed in World War II I wanted to make a real German City In that pursuit I may have hurt lot of people But no war comes without sacrifices. Why am I criticized? My soul cries I, Adolf Hitler made people believe me They wanted to believe me What’s wrong, if I became famous? These historians- will they ever spare me? Read More