“My Way” is an episode from This American Life that expresses the choices a person makes in their life. The amazement of the two stories creates a contrast yet a comparison at the same time. Larry Wegielski, a 50 year old man is inseparable with his wife, but the strangely loving story is that she past away. They were the perfect couple and he can’t imagine his life without Ve-ve. His expressions enhance the word “love” and establishes a philosophical happiness that not one individual can take. It’s a choice he is willing to take, visiting his wife at her grave stone, signals a feeling of home. The second story highlights about a young teenage boy, the age of 14, who is not afraid of cooties and girls, but chooses to block out love forever. He chooses to live a normal life playing D&D with his friends and growing up alone. Seeing what love and girls can do to a his peers, he documents his feelings about the situation. The young boy presents a depressing outlook for the audience, but for him, it's a lifestyle, a choice, living the dream.
The first story or act, according to This American Life the man who has lost his love seems to be sad and mournful, but he is the complete opposite. Having a positive attitude, he walks to his wife's cemetery, almost like he is at home. This baffling story introduces a new level of love. He knows many people think is is crazy but that doesn’t stop him. His strong relationship with Ve-ve has not quit even though he has a girlfriend. Confusing yet sweet, this man proves that love and the feeling of home doesn’t have to be physical, more like a spiritual statement.
Joe is an average, awkward teenager except for the fact that he has strange views on interacting with the opposite sex. He argues how love is pointless and it ruins people, which for his age, possibly not a good idea but its the fact that he never wants to fall in love. He is content with how he is, play Dungeons and Dragons with his friends. He insists that life is better this way and is almost doubfull for his love of his own family. Joe is a very strong opinionated teenager and when asked how he sees himself when he is in his 20s, he responds and explains how his life will consist of a small apartment with an awsome video game system and he does not need girls and love to interfere with his life, because it will be perfect the way it is.
Larry and Joe seem very different in their opinions but when analyzing, they appear to be similar in the act of choosing, not caring what people thing, and being happy. Larry enjoys and is not sorrowful of the death of his wife. Of course he wishes she was back but, he spends a good amount of time with her even when she’s not on this Earth. He has a dignified appreciation and would not change anything for any one. Joe is the same way. He will not let anyone try to convince him of what should be right. To Joe it’s generic and not the way of life he sees himself in. Both stories are outspoken with opinionated, strong and prideful men.
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