I truly believe that a past will never die and always be a part of us however we try to diminish it from our existence. Even though most people face depression in their lives, the past could not be erased. What most people could control is to try and lie to themselves. In order to do this, we control our mind to create an illusion that drifts our attention to something else. From Sethe's philosophy in "Beloved," the past will never die even when we try to forget it. According to Sethe, "rememory" occurs when we see an image in reality that strikes our brain to remember a similar image we've seen in the past. Most of the time, memorizing things from the past actually benefits us because it enhances our understanding of the world we are in and we can keep track of changes. If we don't have a past, how would we know the people we see every day or know our own family?
From the novels of "Beloved" and "A Piano Lesson," the past holds an important value for both women as they suffer from it. The ability to remember the past in their case allows them to be who they are in the present: how they act now, decide now, and think now. Their way of living changes every time a significant experience in the past is brought upon them and their brain reacts to this. However, it’s important to have a history of ourselves but even for good/bad experiences in our past, we must acknowledge them and appreciate the lessons that shape our personality. We must also let go of those pasts and seek for better ones, better for the ones that was already good.
For an example, not a dramatic one, but I once had two goldfish that made me happy by having it and seeing it "alive" every day I come in my room. However, when it died, I felt bad for it but I still continue to buy and own a "better" one. I understand that the past was pretty depressing but I learn from that mistake and find a best alternative choice in buying a fish. Thus, a betta fish was born.
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