After reading "King Lear", I start to agree even more with this saying "actions speak louder than words"! When you want to show that you care about the other person or how deeply you love someone, you should show it through real actions but not flattery or flowery words. All the sweet talks cannot be the proof of how deep of someone's love towards you. Most of the times, those people are not being sincere when they speak out those flattery words. They are just making fun of you, by telling you lies and making all kinds of promises that they are not meant to keep it. Those who fall for flattery and do not judge a character wisely will receive bad consequences in the end, just like the chacter of Lear in "King Lear".
For example, Lear believes in Goneril and Regan's sweet words and empty promises; he even gives away Cordelia's share of kingdom to these two elder daughters, believing that these two elder daughters are being more sincere towards the father rather than Cordelia. However, things happen the other way round. In the end, these two ungrateful elder daughters plot against and plan to kill this old father. In fact, it is Cordelia, who does not speak flatterly about her love, cares more about Lear's health and happiness than Goneril and Regan.
Thus, the experiences of Lear with his daughters show us that -- in most cases, persons who speak flatterly will probably turn out to be untrustworthy and unreliable in our difficult moments. Therefore, only those who stay besides you when you are in your worst situations are those who really care about you.
In conclusion, it is important for us to tell the truth and to show our love and care through actions but not words. In fact, we should learn how to listen wisely, to prevent us from falling in for flattery and misjudging the good characters for the evil villains.
By: Chuah Kar Wooi
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B. Ed. (TESL)
Group 21
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