greif and loss in four readings

Frequently when authors discuss topics of death and grief, it provides a personal insight into his or her life. In the works of literature: “Young Girl’s Wish,” by Amy Tan, “A Rose for Emily,” by William Falkner, “Do Not Go Gently into that Good Night,” by Dylan Thomas, and “Dulce et Decorum Est,” by Wilfred Owen, they each have unique attitudes toward the issue of death. Each author brings a different background into their writings, but they share the same pain which makes us human.
In “Young Girl’s Wish,” Amy Tan explores the Asian perspective of death. The unfortunate death of the character Big Ma is portrayed by Olivia, a Chinese-American traveling to her step sister’s homeland. “Yin people” are the Chinese version of a ghost. This being is revered and only a select few see these apparitions. Olivia’s step-sister, Kwan, sees her Aunt’s yin self after her unforseen death. Kwan says, “Big Ma...What has happened? How could this be?” as m...