When Hanna implores Ozren to solicit a second opinion on Alia’s condition, he becomes angry and tells her, “Not every story has a happy ending.” (p. 37). To what extent do you believe that their perspectives on tragedy and death are cultural? To what extent are they personal?
To some extent I think this is a personality question. An extremely optimistic person often looks for a happy ending even when one does not exist and an extremely pessimistic person sees the future as hopeless. That said, I believe it would be incredibly hard for someone who has lived in Ozren's environment to see a reason for optimism. Hanna, not necessarily an optimist herself, has lived in a country where the impossible is possible. Instead of seeing death and destruction in our past, we have seen advances in medicine and cures for diseases. As much as we complain about healthcare in the U.S., we do have some of the most advanced medicine.
Any other opinions?
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