Many times in life, we idolize
certain items that we have. This could
include a memento of a person or place, or a symbol that we think helps us get
through each day. If we lose this thing,
we might think that all hope is lost, or that our memory of something is
completely gone. However, I believe that
hope cannot live within objects we own, but inside us. Just because we might
not always have the symbol in our lives does not mean we cannot have hope. Unfortunately, many people believe just the
opposite.
In the book Redwall by Brian
Jacques, there is a huge kingdom called Redwall where all of the woodland
creatures live. The face of the kingdom
is an ancient warrior mouse named Martin, of whom there is a tapestry of in the
great hall of Redwall. In the midst of a
war with rats, the tapestry is stolen, and the mice and woodland creatures think
that all hope is lost because Martin is no longer “protecting” the
kingdom. This is exactly what I was
talking about. They think their hope for the future is tied to this symbol, the tapestry. What they and some people do not know is that
hope lives inside of them; they just have to find it.
Overall, I think people should not
give up hope if they lose an important symbol.
They also should not forget someone just because they lose a keepsake
from that person. Once people understand
this, they can draw their hope and memory from the depths of themselves. In conclusion, Redwall by Brian Jacques was
an excellent book. If you like books
with animals that tell the story, this is the perfect book for you. However, I highly recommend this to all
readers for a quick and very interesting read.
-Nathan Johnson
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