The Fight For Beauty
Was there ever a time you sat down and asked yourself where the beauty and happiness in your life was? My Uncle Jyoo-Jyo did and he was always trying to live life to its fullest as well as maintaining his happiness. In order to live life to his fullest and maintain that happiness, my uncle's life was constantly changing to suit those needs just like a roller coaster constantly changing with it's many ups, downs, twists, turns, and loops that was designed to suit a rider's needs. In a sense, my uncle was always battling for beauty and happiness in his life. Uncle Jyoo-Jyo relates much to that of Uncle Ralph who also was constantly battling for beauty and happiness in his own life. In the story "The Warriors", by Anna Lee Walters, Uncle Ralph changes from a respected, ideal Uncle to a depressed, aged hobo during this "battle for beauty". Uncle Ralph seems very much like an ideal and perfect uncle throughout the beginning of the story. Uncle Ralph would often teach his niece's about their heritage and their Pawnee traditions through tales and songs. "'Awkuh!' he said, using the Pawnee expression to show his dissatisfaction. Outside, we sat on the cement porch. Uncle Ralph was quiet for a long time, and neither Sister nor I
knew what to expect. 'I want to tell you a story,' he finally said." (Pg. 371) Every so often, Uncle Ralph's two nieces would get themselves in trouble; and when Uncle Ralph caught them getting in trouble, he would tell them a story that would teach them a lesson about right from wrong. As well as being a good role model as an uncle, Uncle Ralph was also a respected man. "We heard that he sang at one place and then another, and people cam to Momma to find him. They said that he was only one of a few who still knew the old ways and the songs." (Pg. 372) Uncle Ralph was described as a man of respect for he was one of the few who still knew the old Pawnee traditions, tales, and songs. However, this perfect uncle that we saw in Uncle Ralph was only a fairy tale for this image did not last forever. It began to start when Uncle Ralph's visits became more and more infrequent. "As Sister and I grew older, our fascination with the hobos decreased. Other things took our time, and Uncle Ralph did not appear as frequently as he did before." (Pg 372) Then as time went on, certain bad habits were brought up again in Uncle Ralph's life, which was another sign that things were starting to grow worse. "'This man told me that Ralphie's bee
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