Your Parents Want What's Best For You

I agree with this statement. Your parents really just want to see you become a successful person in the future. Therefore, they try to give you the best that they can. However sometimes, they may be overprotective. If you really tried to figure out why they can be overprotective is because they just want to protect you. In return, I think one should appreciate for what your parents have given you. They give you food, shelter, education, and love (which is the most important thing). I don't understand why some people are not grateful for the parents they have. They really try to give you everything one needs and wants. Unfortunately, they can't make that come true. They know what is best for you and I believe that one should listen to the advice they give you. I truly believe that your parents want what is best for you.

Jonathan has evolved as a result of the war

I believe that at this point of the story, Jonathan has already evolved as a result of the war, and he is certain to evolve further. In the beginning of the story, Jonathan dreams about the glories of war, while his father fears it. "But as Jonathan resumed his tasks, his mind turned to the uniforms, the New Jersey uniforms (page 5)." As the story goes on, however, Jonathan realizes the brutality of war and soon his heroic dreams are replaced by the most intense fear he has ever experienced. As Jonathan is captured by the Hessians, he is unknowingly already in the process of change. "He knew they had been beaten. It had been so confused, so wrongly done, it was a wonder that they had even stood and fought at all. It seemed so stupid now (page 67)." In the brief time between his dreams of glory and his capture, Jonathan has developed a healthy skepticism about war, and is begining to understand that there is an important difference between fantasy and reality. If he gets another chance to make a similar choice, there is little doubt that he will go through a more mature decision making process. This is a vital step in the evolution of any human being, and Jonathan is no exception.
~Diana 705

Your parents want whats best for you

I agree that any parent would want whats best for you.I know that my parents only dream for a good future that will eventually become mine.Jonathan has experienced the feeling of being overprotected by his parents.I have just like we all do.Jonathan's father had warned him not to go to war and so has his mother.Although Jonathan was warned,he did not listen.He was being protected by his parents at that time.When Jonathan went to war and ran,he only dreamed of being protected again by his parents at his safe home.Although we all get mad at our parents,we love them for all that they have done for us and how much they care about us.They teach the right way to live and though they may be strict,demanding,and bossy they only do these kinds of crazy things for your safety and for whats best for you.

I agree with this statement for many reasons. Your parents should be loving and caring and just because what they do seems unfair when really it's not. I believe that when a child says " I hate you" or Get out of my life" the child is not thinking about their mother or father's feelings and are just acting selfishly. Children's parents are not trying to hurt them the want to protect then with all their strength. " Don't you dare by god don't you dare go" on page 5 this is what Jonathan Father said. Though Jonathan kept running and pretended not to even hear his Father's ominous words. Now Jonathan is paying the consequences. I wonder if Jonathan ever thought of what running away did to his parents. So next time if your parents say "no" to something think about if they really are being unfair or are they trying to protect you?

Your parents want whats best for you.

I agree with the statement that your parents want whats best for you. At the begginning of the story Johnathan was told by his father to not go to war. "Dont you dare think of that." When Jonathan's father askes johnathan to go to the store that is what he says when jonathan began to sprint. Jonathans father didnt want Jonathan to be hurt and loose his life. Jonathans father was recently hurt in war aswell which made he think he didnt want his son to feel the same pain as he did. As you can see your parents are always thinking about you and whats best for you. Ever got grounded for a bad test grade? Thats just one little thing you can use as an example. They dont want you to get another bad test grade. Your parents truly want and kncow whats best for you.

Your parents want whats best for you.

This statement is true, my parents trust me and allow me to go out some places occassionally but I have my limits because they know whats best for me and they try their hardest to protect me. Also, parents want whats best for you because they want you to have a good life and make sure you don't mess up. Parents want you to learn to make good choices so you wont see yourself in a bad situation, for example Jonathan's father said no for Jonathan to go out to war because Jonathan is WAY too young for war. Since Jonathan's father was once in the war he knows how bad things get out there. Jonathan refused what he's father's descision was and being careless he went out to war. Now he's in a big mess and is having a lot of trouble getting out of it. He has seen and experienced things a 13 year old boy wouldn't plan on seeing or experiencing. Maybe next time Jonathan will follow what he's father says because like I said before parents want whats best for you.

your life has been planned out with a purpose. your choices are inconsequential

you have only one life, and with it you do what you would like to do. but all of the choices you make all have a bad side and may not sometimes. if you always choose the correct way of life your choice might not be that inconsequential. it might just be a good choice to make for your only life that you have and will ever have. so if it is planned out  as so far where you are in life, then it wont be it. always remember that your life has been planned out with a purpose. your choice is inconsequential!