As people grow older they tend to give up experiencing the nuances of life. They stick to one pattern and are not willing to try new things. However, I believe along with Alice and Ulysses that it is never, “To late to seek a newer world”. No matter what our age may be or what rules society puts upon us, we all have the ability to make our own decisions. Old age does not necessarily have to dictate the lives that we have to lead. Alice lives in a strict Victorian Society and Wonderland details the troubles she has growing up into a young lady. She has to obey certain rules of etiquette growing up and has to learn to be lady like, but these rules do not prevent her from doing what she wants to do. She continues to be an imaginative young girl and does not let her maturation process change what she is as a person. Ulysses had to go through many trials and tribulations to come back home from the long war to his wife and son. Although he is nostalgic about the many adventures and obstacles he had to overcome to reach his final destination, he was not willing to sit idly and let life pass him by. He understood that the peak of his life had passed, yet he was willing to seek newer “worlds” and try out different things. Along with Ulysses and Alice, I also feel it is important for one to stretch his boundaries and try out new things. Age should not deter one from purpose and adventure but instead should make new experiences better. Along with age comes wisdom, and this wisdom can be applied to various circumstances and events, making the experience much better. People should learn to not limit their possibilities because it is never too late to explore new challenges.
Jehan T.
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