Antigone Reflection

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Several examples of literature have not so much changed any particular perspective in which I view the world, but solidified my ideologies; however, one work in particular has prompted me to reconsider certain aspects of life and human struggle. Antigone, a play written by Sophocles in 441 B.C. offers a multitude of lessons, two of which resonate more strongly than others. The first is the sharp contrast between divine law and human law. The second is only those whom limitations affect determine them. Additional experiences I have had, such as a meeting with Sonny Perdue and Naval Captain Doug Fuge have fortified this. As a result of this knowledge, I am increasingly aware of ways in which they are applicable to life. Antigone takes a radical …show more content…
Therefore, upon my receiving an invitation to the Naval Academy’s summer institute last semester, I applied with the knowledge they would not likely admit me. The result: the institute did not admit me. However, that was not the conclusion to this story. Based off of my summer institute application, the academy presented me with a nomination to apply, and I began to consider applying. This fall, around the period I read Antigone, Naval officer Captain Fuge visited Tallulah Falls, and I had a conversation with him concerning my possible future in the Navy. It was then he informed me about the reason the institute denied my application was due to my diabetes. In addition, I would not be able to join the Navy due to my being a liability. Determine to find a loophole, I then contacted a woman whom I knew the Air Force initially prevented from enlisting due to a similar situation. From her experience, I learned there is in fact processes I can go through to get around my “liability” label. Furthermore, I learned that what society thinks are limitations, or liabilities, are ordinarily not; it is individuals who ascertain
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