Based on the novel Step by Wicked Step that I have read, I think the most memorable event is when the students from Stagfire School discovered the dusty green album.
First of all, I found this event memorable because I felt sympathy for Richard’s condition after his father died. Richard had to bear the pain of losing his father at such a young age. Things get worse when Reverend Coldstone, which is his stepfather exists in his life. Mr. Coldstone treated Richard badly because Richard is not his biological son and he will become a threat to him as Richard is going to inherit his family’s fortune one day. Even though Mr. Coldstone treated Richard badly, Richard’s mother, Lilith did not stand up for her only son. ‘And what did my mother say?’ This causes Richard to become upset because the only person that he can rely on does not stand by his side. Life became even more miserable for Richard when his stepfather sent him to Mordanger School. Thus, Richard decided to run away from his home.
In addition, I was deeply touched by Richard’s story as Charlotte is willing to sacrifice her happiness to marry Charles Devere, a rich man whom she did not love to keep the search for Richard. “I do not love him as i know I should…” And so, Charlotte died in fever of early childbirth. “But if I die in fever of childbirth, as so many do, then Charles will send this letter to our old home…” Charlotte made a big sacrifice due to her love towards her brother. Despite Richard’s cruel departure, Charlotte still loved her brother very much. “For you are dearest to me, though you have been so cruel.” Besides, Richard’s mother also loved his son very much even though she was thoughtless about the problems faced by Richard due to her lack of sensitivity. Richard’ mother had to suffer Mr Coldstone’s wrath as money slowly slipped away to finance the search for him. “First mother spent a fortune seeking you and all of us suffered Mr. Coldstone’s anger as money slipped steadily away.” In the end she died of heartache. “Last year she died (of him too close, and you too far.)” This shows that family love is unconditional as family is the only thing that we have since we are born. As the saying goes, blood is thicker than water. Albeit Richard’s thoughtless decision to run way and left both his mother and sister behind, they still love him very much as they are willing to sacrifice for him due to their endless love towards him.
Lastly, I found that making a decision in life is crucial from Richard’s story. Making decision is crucial as we have to pay a price for it if we made a wrong decision. Richard’s thoughtless decision to run away caused the death of those who he loved. In search of Richard, Lilith spent a fortune and suffered Mr. Coldstone’s wrath. At last, she died of heartbreak. After that, Charlotte entered a loveless marriage to finance the search for him and died in fever of childbirth. I found this event memorable as Richard thoughtless decision had left a huge impact on his family (all his family members died). Richard thought that he had made a right decision at first because he thought that life will become easier for his mother and sister without his existence in the family. He had not thought that the enormous damage that he had brought by losing all his loves ones and left nothing in the end. Thus, we must think twice before making a decision as it will not only affect ourselves but also the people around us.
In conclusion, I found that the most memorable event is when the students discovered Richard’s diary. Life was though for Richard after his father died. The way Richard solves his problem by running away from his problem arouse my interest to continue reading it. Even though this story does not have a good ending, the whole story is very interesting and it will always imprint in my mind.
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