‘Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls’ (Kahlil Gibran)
Be it a rookie writer or not, it’s crystal clear for us that a story can’t be all sunshine and rainbows.
Let’s take a love story. The main characters have to get through hardships to reach a desired point. A relationship has its ups and downs that strengthen the connection between the two.
A character must hurt first to know happiness later. We have to give our characters a lesson, like it happens in real life. You know the stories which begin with a cheating boyfriend, right? Well, the main female character has to get hurt to receive someone way better later on. It’s always like that, the main male character meets her, acting nothing like the one who didn’t even deserve her. The moral in these stories? Don’t settle for less than you deserve. Just because you got used to the situation you’re in, it doesn’t mean this is the best there is out there for you.
Pain can be of many kinds. A character must go through some awful life experiences to become stronger.
We often read about the main character, be it male or female, who loses someone close to him or her from a young age. A loss can give someone a lot of strength.
We also read about how our characters live precariously. Sometimes, the character becomes ruthless, even knowing how to use guns and violence. We have the life in prison trope also. Visible scars hold hidden stories. Some other times, the characters are abused in their families.
The effects can be seen when they grow older, but even so, they become a stronger version of themselves. ‘What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’ or so they say.
What do you think? Is pain necessary to become stronger? Use the comments section to answer. If not, I hope you enjoyed our post.
