Love, Suffering, and Death

Love, Suffering, and Death
Love, suffering, and death are three themes in literature that seem to be reused in different forms. These themes are evident in the drama by Wendy Wasserstein, “Tender Offer” and in the poem “Jabberwocky,” by Lewis Carroll. These themes can also be found in “Uphill,” a poem by Christina Rossetti.
“Tender Offer” is a story that deals with the love and hate relationship between a father, Paul, and his daughter, Lisa. This drama is a good example of how communication is key factor in a loving family relationship. Throughout the story Lisa tries many different tactics to get her father to open up to her. A few examples would be when she was procrastinating at the dance studio, telling him she has Hodgkin’s disease, and by talking about what she has seen on the television. What finally gets to Paul is when he sees Lisa throw away the trophy she had just won at her dance recital:
LISA. I can’t wait till I’m old enough so I c...