In Unit 5 "True Nobility," following the famous article is an interpretation made by Jules Crowell, in two paragraphs. The first paragraph is about the duality of life, which Crowell mentioned "makes for the beauty of our existence and the world." He further explained that as the darkness of the night makes it possible to see the brightness of the stars in the sky, so the bitterness of sorrow makes it easier for us to appreciate the sweetness of joy.
To further illustrate the idea, I read to the students a passage from Helen Keller's "Three Days to See":
"I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being were stricken blind and deaf for a few days at some time during his early adult life. Darkness would make him more appreciative of sight; silence would teach him the joys of sound."
Though the above passage doesn't deal with the duality of life, it helps students to understand the value of the down times in life.
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