Memorable event

Based on the novel Step by Wicked Step that I have read, I think the most memorable eventis 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’scondition after his father died. Richard had to bear the pain of losing his father at such ayoung age. Things get worse when Reverend Coldstone, which is his stepfather exists in hislife. Mr. Coldstone treated Richard badly because Richard is not his biological son and hewill become a threat to him as Richard is going to inherit his family’s fortune one day. Eventhough Mr. Coldstone treated Richard badly, Richard’s mother, Lilith did not stand up for heronly son. ‘And what did my mother say?’ This causes Richard to become upset because theonly person that he can rely on does not stand by his side. Life became even more miserablefor Richard when his stepfather sent him to Mordanger School. Thus, Richard decided to runaway from his home.

In addition, I was deeply touched by Richard’s story as Charlotte is willing tosacrifice her happiness to marry Charles Devere, a rich man whom she did not love to keepthe search for Richard. “I do not love him as i know I should…” And so, Charlotte died infever of early childbirth. “But if I die in fever of childbirth, as so many do, then Charles willsend this letter to our old home…” Charlotte made a big sacrifice due to her love towards herbrother. Despite Richard’s cruel departure, Charlotte still loved her brother very much. “Foryou are dearest to me, though you have been so cruel.” Besides, Richard’s mother also lovedhis son very much even though she was thoughtless about the problems faced by Richard dueto her lack of sensitivity. Richard’ mother had to suffer Mr Coldstone’s wrath as moneyslowly slipped away to finance the search for him. “First mother spent a fortune seeking youand all of us suffered Mr. Coldstone’s anger as money slipped steadily away.” In the end shedied of heartache. “Last year she died (of him too close, and you too far.)” This shows thatfamily love is unconditional as family is the only thing that we have since we are born. As thesaying goes, blood is thicker than water. Albeit Richard’s thoughtless decision to run way andleft both his mother and sister behind, they still love him very much as they are willing tosacrifice 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 searchof Richard, Lilith spent a fortune and suffered Mr. Coldstone’s wrath. At last, she died ofheartbreak. After that, Charlotte entered a loveless marriage to finance the search for him anddied in fever of childbirth. I found this event memorable as Richard thoughtless decision hadleft a huge impact on his family (all his family members died). Richard thought that he hadmade a right decision at first because he thought that life will become easier for his motherand sister without his existence in the family. He had not thought that the enormous damagethat he had brought by losing all his loves ones and left nothing in the end. Thus, we mustthink twice before making a decision as it will not only affect ourselves but also the peoplearound us.

In conclusion, I found that the most memorable event is when the studentsdiscovered Richard’s diary. Life was though for Richard after his father died. The wayRichard solves his problem by running away from his problem arouse my interest to continuereading it. Even though this story does not have a good ending, the whole story is veryinteresting and it will always imprint in my mind.