Question

Read the following prompt and type your response in the space provided. You will be writing three paragraph discussing how the module theme relates to the texts in the module. In paragraph one, you will explain the metaphor of the "milk of human kindness." Discuss why the milk of human kindness would be considered a universal theme. In paragraph 2, discuss how this universal theme is demonstrated in the story "The convict and The Bishop." Use evidence from the story to support your answer. In paragraph 3, discuss how this universal theme is demonstrated in "The strangers that came to town." Use evidence from the story to support your answer.

Answer 1

The metaphor, "Milk of human kindness" mean to be caring and compassionate to other people. This could be a universal theme because anyone can be kind to a stranger in need. People in China can care for someone, people in England can care for someone else, even people in Alaska can be caring for a stranger.

In " The Convict and The Bishop," the bishop helped and defended Jean Valjean whom he didn't even know. While everybody else drove him out, the bishop tended to him. He gave Jean a bed to sleep in, a bed and he gave him comfort when nobody else would. This shows that people can be nice to others in need.

In " The Strangers That Came to Town," when Andy and Tom made mischief, they really hurt the Duviches. Thier father made them repay the family by catching 60 fish. When they gave the fish to the Duviches they were overjoyed and invited Andy and Tom's family to eat the fish. The Duviches were shown kindness by the father and returned the kindness by inviting Andy and Tom's family for a meal.