Illusions - 10/18 Quick Write

Illusions, if kept to a reasonable standard and used appropriately, are definitely a good thing to have in life. Illusions can oftentimes take a person away from a bad situation and give him something positive and light ponder, giving that person an escape from his own personal hell. For example, in the book Bridge to Terabithia, main characters Jesse and Leslie imagine the woods near their houses as a forest full of magical creatures and powers, giving them a sense of escape and separation from the real world. In this case, the illusion of the magical forest takes Jesse’s mind off of the fact that he is viewed as underprivileged and “poor” at school, and it allows Leslie to forget about her bullying classmates that poke fun at her differences. Going to the woods, or Terabithia for Jesse and Leslie, is an appropriate illusion to make because it creates happiness for these kids who need this certain illusion to escape from hardships in their real lives.  Mild and innocent illusions, like Terabithia, that are created by the imagination of children, are completely beneficial and appropriate to have in life.