Three Most Impressive Presentations

The Game of Thrones－A Song of Ice and Fire

Kyle’s book is a book with men, monsters, magic, politics, chivalry, and most importantly, moral lessons. He talked about how he resembles the bastard of Lord Stark, John Snow. He mentioned how he tries to maintain a good character and tries to always give his best performance. There are three major reasons, among the many, that made me remember his presentation. First and foremost, he said he “was like the bastard”, a remark easily burned into my mind. Secondly, I have been a big fan of The Game of Thrones, and I have been following the series for quite a while now. Last but not least, I think his sharing is rather sincere and true. What he mentioned that day on stage is not sanctimonious talks of moral obligation, as I can see them reflected in every moment of his life, in every one of his decisions.

The Storyteller

        Celine’s book is a book about WWII, about Nazis, and about the struggle of inner conscience, friendship, and forgiveness. Such a story is one that anyone would remember, one stained with the shady colors of mankind’s darkest history. She immediately made me think of another piece, Night by Elie Wiesel, which is a memoir of Elie’s days in concentration camps where he had lost all his family. The Storyteller, which interestingly enough involves a former Schutzstaffel, is not all that different form Night. The inextricably excruciating agony and struggle that takes us to the brightest and darkest side of human nature is per se an epic. Combined with the mischievousness of fate, these books make great reminder of the paradox, of the mystique, of humanity and fate. And these are the books that attracts my attention.

Shadow of A Bull

        Fred’s book is one about heritage and courage. It talks about the son of a legendary bullfighter, whom expected by the world to uphold his father’s legacy and carry on his father’s path. However, he had little talent and interest in bullfighting and gave it up. Fred took his Taekwondo lesson as example, saying that he was expected to master the art in which he had little interest. This leads to a question on which we are often left to ponder: is heritage an obligation? should we, or could we, give our heritage up? The answer is, as they say, “blowing in the wind”. Nevertheless, it is worth noticing, and that’s why his presentation had caught my attention－Aside from the fact that I have heard his story of Taekwondo over a million times.