Harvard Kennedy School MPP MPA2 Application Essay Tips [2019 - 2020]

The essays discussed below are for the MPP and the two-year MPA applications. HKS seeks well-rounded master’s students – people with proven academic success, strong leadership and career potential, and â€Å"commitment to advancing the public interest† (quoting the dean). The school also wants the student body to be diverse. Your application overall will address these factors; the essays provide a valuable opportunity to underscore through specific detail how you meet these criteria and will be a significant contributor during the program and later in your career. Most important, use the essays to weave together these elements into a coherent story and presentation – one that clarifies your path to your public interest goals. Listen to our podcast interview with  Matt Clemons, Director of Admissions at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government! Harvard Kennedy School 2019-2020 MPP MPA2 application essay questions For both MPP and MPA applicants The Harvard Kennedy School motto, echoing the President for whom the School is named, is â€Å"Ask what you can do.† Please share with the Admissions Committee your plans to create positive change through your public leadership and service. (600 word limit) This is essentially a vision-and-goals question. I suggest a professional focus, though in some cases it could also include non-work plans. Three keys to making this essay work: In describing your plans/goals, clarify what â€Å"positive change† means to you – it’s easy to forget that it means different things to different people. (I see a lot of drafts of these and other essays talking about making change without any clear idea of what constructive change means to that person.) And cite specific impacts you intend to deliver through your service. Make it concrete. These results need not be comprehensive, â€Å"save the world† level changes – it’s more realistic, more credible, and probably more interesting to the reader to discuss changes to a given corner of the world, or segment of population, or issue. Show your engagement with and knowledge of the region or issue by employing anecdote and detail. Discuss practical aspects – how you envision executing those plans in real terms, focusing on your anticipated leadership and sense of service. Of course, you needn’t have all the answers – that’s part of what the program will help you with. Since the question asks you to portray how you’ll do the above â€Å"through your public leadership and service,† root the plans in your experience to lend credibility to what you say you will do in the future. Weave in brief examples of public leadership and/or service as a basis for your future efforts. For MPP applicants Describe a professional or academic episode that gave you a chance to use your personal strengths, revealed your personal weaknesses, or both. Then explain specifically how the MPP curriculum at HKS would leverage your distinctive abilities and/or fill gaps in your skill set as you equip yourself for your career goals. (600 word limit) This is a behavioral question (asking about past experience, what you did) blended with a why-HKS question. In addressing the latter element, be consistent with learning needs and other factors relating to your goals (discussed in the JFK essay). In choosing an experience to present (the event or episode), be strategic: use a story that shows you in an interesting and relatively high stakes situation that is relevant to your goals and also reflects an aspect of your experience, character, skill sets, etc. not highlighted elsewhere in the application. Also, ideally it would be fairly recent. I suggest a simple structure: tell the story without a â€Å"fanfare† introduction – just jump into the narrative. As you write it, include your thoughts, concerns, and decisions at pivotal points, not just I-did-this-I-did-that. Then identify the strength(s) and/or weakness(es) this experience revealed and discuss how the HKS program will either leverage the strength or fill gaps in skills in a way that will prepare you for the goals cited in the preceding essay. In this part, refer to specific elements and components of the program, and relate them to specific learning needs or strengths you want to develop further. Show your familiarity with the details and the mission of the program. Do not shortchange the second part. I suggest somewhere between fifty-fifty story and why-HKS to two-third story and one-third why-HKS. For MPA applicants There are many pathways one can pursue in order to make a difference in the world. Why is the MPA Program at HKS an appropriate pathway to achieving your goals? (600 word limit) This is a pure why-HKS-MPA question. Your goals will be the starting point: they create the need to learn certain things and the conditions to benefit from certain opportunities. So, first, identify the gaps in learning that you must fill to realize your goals and also the opportunities that would be helpful in realizing your goals (such as access to certain types of people or challenge to move past reflexive thinking). Then detail how the HKS program meets these needs and offers these opportunities. This â€Å"how† can include all manner of things about the program, depending on your needs: curriculum structure and/or content, professors, special programs, classmates, extracurricular clubs/programs, partner groups/programs, etc. The key is to be specific and to link the elements you cite to your goals, learning needs, and/or broader professional growth and development. For insight into what HKS is looking for in applicants, check out this video clip from our recent podcast interview with  Director of Admissions,  Matt Clemons: Harvard Kennedy School optional essay questions Optional personal history essay Diversity of all kinds (race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, physical abilities, political philosophy, intellectual focus, socioeconomic status, geographic and many others) is important to enriching the educational experience at the Kennedy School. Please share with us anything in your background or life experience that has shaped your perspectives and how that would contribute to the classroom and community at HKS. (400 word limit) Well, this doesn’t seem so optional to me†¦! Seriously, I can’t imagine not doing this essay, it is such a lovely opportunity to round out your profile, show unique and distinctive aspects of your life experience – approach this essay with pride and passion. It will give a shot of energy and deeper color to the whole application. I’ll start with some don’ts: Don’t write a mini autobiography. Don’t talk about your love of travel. Don’t fear to present topics that are often considered no-no’s, like religion and politics (there is of course a right way and a wrong way to discuss such things). Don’t drench the discussion in buzz words and abstractions. Select your topics – anywhere from one to three, as more than that will be too many for meaningful discussion of each – and root each one in anecdote and example. Consider topics that will both expand and enhance your profile and align with and support your â€Å"case† for admission delivered in the required essays. Don’t shortchange the reflection about the contribution: after all, it’s not the fact that you have or bring a certain type of diversity; it’s the insight and perspective and perhaps growth you’ve gained from it that ultimately make it meaningful to the adcom and future classmates. Optional statement If you have any concerns about your prior academic, professional, or personal background that you would like to share with the Admissions Committee, please provide an explanation. (250 word limit) This optional essay question specifically instructs you to write the essay only if there are concerns about your background. If you do need to use it, write a succinct, straightforward explanation. If you have evidence that academic under-performance does not reflect your true ability, add a sentence stating that point with the evidence (e.g., maybe you did poorly overall in college, but in your last semester earned straight A’s). For expert guidance with your Harvard Kennedy School application, check out Accepted’s Grad School Admissions Consulting services, which include comprehensive guidance from an experienced admissions consultant. We’ve helped hundreds of applicants get accepted to top programs and look forward to helping you too! Harvard Kennedy School 2019-2020 MPP MPA2 application deadline Deadline for both programs: December 3, 2019 at 5 p.m. EST. ***Disclaimer: Information is subject to change. Please check with individual programs to verify the essay questions, instructions and deadlines.*** hbspt.cta.load(58291, '4751002f-5aa9-40d8-bb71-6d43a4318bd2', {}); After a successful career in business publishing, Cindy Tokumitsu has worked for the past 15+ years with Accepted, every year helping clients get accepted to top MBA, law, and med programs. She is a pioneer in the niche of EMBA application consulting.  Want Cindy to help you get accepted?  Click here to get in touch with Cindy Tokumitsu. Related Resources: †¢ 5 Fatal Flaws to Avoid in Your Grad School Statement of Purpose, a free guide †¢ Harvard Kennedy School: An Interview with Admissions Director Matt Clemons, a podcast episode †¢ Different Dimensions of Diversity, a podcast episode Harvard Kennedy School MPP MPA2 Application Essay Tips [2019 - 2020] The essays discussed below are for the MPP and the two-year MPA applications. HKS seeks well-rounded master’s students – people with proven academic success, strong leadership and career potential, and â€Å"commitment to advancing the public interest† (quoting the dean). The school also wants the student body to be diverse. Your application overall will address these factors; the essays provide a valuable opportunity to underscore through specific detail how you meet these criteria and will be a significant contributor during the program and later in your career. Most important, use the essays to weave together these elements into a coherent story and presentation – one that clarifies your path to your public interest goals. Listen to our podcast interview with  Matt Clemons, Director of Admissions at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government! Harvard Kennedy School 2019-2020 MPP MPA2 application essay questions For both MPP and MPA applicants The Harvard Kennedy School motto, echoing the President for whom the School is named, is â€Å"Ask what you can do.† Please share with the Admissions Committee your plans to create positive change through your public leadership and service. (600 word limit) This is essentially a vision-and-goals question. I suggest a professional focus, though in some cases it could also include non-work plans. Three keys to making this essay work: In describing your plans/goals, clarify what â€Å"positive change† means to you – it’s easy to forget that it means different things to different people. (I see a lot of drafts of these and other essays talking about making change without any clear idea of what constructive change means to that person.) And cite specific impacts you intend to deliver through your service. Make it concrete. These results need not be comprehensive, â€Å"save the world† level changes – it’s more realistic, more credible, and probably more interesting to the reader to discuss changes to a given corner of the world, or segment of population, or issue. Show your engagement with and knowledge of the region or issue by employing anecdote and detail. Discuss practical aspects – how you envision executing those plans in real terms, focusing on your anticipated leadership and sense of service. Of course, you needn’t have all the answers – that’s part of what the program will help you with. Since the question asks you to portray how you’ll do the above â€Å"through your public leadership and service,† root the plans in your experience to lend credibility to what you say you will do in the future. Weave in brief examples of public leadership and/or service as a basis for your future efforts. For MPP applicants Describe a professional or academic episode that gave you a chance to use your personal strengths, revealed your personal weaknesses, or both. Then explain specifically how the MPP curriculum at HKS would leverage your distinctive abilities and/or fill gaps in your skill set as you equip yourself for your career goals. (600 word limit) This is a behavioral question (asking about past experience, what you did) blended with a why-HKS question. In addressing the latter element, be consistent with learning needs and other factors relating to your goals (discussed in the JFK essay). In choosing an experience to present (the event or episode), be strategic: use a story that shows you in an interesting and relatively high stakes situation that is relevant to your goals and also reflects an aspect of your experience, character, skill sets, etc. not highlighted elsewhere in the application. Also, ideally it would be fairly recent. I suggest a simple structure: tell the story without a â€Å"fanfare† introduction – just jump into the narrative. As you write it, include your thoughts, concerns, and decisions at pivotal points, not just I-did-this-I-did-that. Then identify the strength(s) and/or weakness(es) this experience revealed and discuss how the HKS program will either leverage the strength or fill gaps in skills in a way that will prepare you for the goals cited in the preceding essay. In this part, refer to specific elements and components of the program, and relate them to specific learning needs or strengths you want to develop further. Show your familiarity with the details and the mission of the program. Do not shortchange the second part. I suggest somewhere between fifty-fifty story and why-HKS to two-third story and one-third why-HKS. For MPA applicants There are many pathways one can pursue in order to make a difference in the world. Why is the MPA Program at HKS an appropriate pathway to achieving your goals? (600 word limit) This is a pure why-HKS-MPA question. Your goals will be the starting point: they create the need to learn certain things and the conditions to benefit from certain opportunities. So, first, identify the gaps in learning that you must fill to realize your goals and also the opportunities that would be helpful in realizing your goals (such as access to certain types of people or challenge to move past reflexive thinking). Then detail how the HKS program meets these needs and offers these opportunities. This â€Å"how† can include all manner of things about the program, depending on your needs: curriculum structure and/or content, professors, special programs, classmates, extracurricular clubs/programs, partner groups/programs, etc. The key is to be specific and to link the elements you cite to your goals, learning needs, and/or broader professional growth and development. For insight into what HKS is looking for in applicants, check out this video clip from our recent podcast interview with  Director of Admissions,  Matt Clemons: Harvard Kennedy School optional essay questions Optional personal history essay Diversity of all kinds (race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, physical abilities, political philosophy, intellectual focus, socioeconomic status, geographic and many others) is important to enriching the educational experience at the Kennedy School. Please share with us anything in your background or life experience that has shaped your perspectives and how that would contribute to the classroom and community at HKS. (400 word limit) Well, this doesn’t seem so optional to me†¦! Seriously, I can’t imagine not doing this essay, it is such a lovely opportunity to round out your profile, show unique and distinctive aspects of your life experience – approach this essay with pride and passion. It will give a shot of energy and deeper color to the whole application. I’ll start with some don’ts: Don’t write a mini autobiography. Don’t talk about your love of travel. Don’t fear to present topics that are often considered no-no’s, like religion and politics (there is of course a right way and a wrong way to discuss such things). Don’t drench the discussion in buzz words and abstractions. Select your topics – anywhere from one to three, as more than that will be too many for meaningful discussion of each – and root each one in anecdote and example. Consider topics that will both expand and enhance your profile and align with and support your â€Å"case† for admission delivered in the required essays. Don’t shortchange the reflection about the contribution: after all, it’s not the fact that you have or bring a certain type of diversity; it’s the insight and perspective and perhaps growth you’ve gained from it that ultimately make it meaningful to the adcom and future classmates. Optional statement If you have any concerns about your prior academic, professional, or personal background that you would like to share with the Admissions Committee, please provide an explanation. (250 word limit) This optional essay question specifically instructs you to write the essay only if there are concerns about your background. If you do need to use it, write a succinct, straightforward explanation. If you have evidence that academic under-performance does not reflect your true ability, add a sentence stating that point with the evidence (e.g., maybe you did poorly overall in college, but in your last semester earned straight A’s). For expert guidance with your Harvard Kennedy School application, check out Accepted’s Grad School Admissions Consulting services, which include comprehensive guidance from an experienced admissions consultant. We’ve helped hundreds of applicants get accepted to top programs and look forward to helping you too! Harvard Kennedy School 2019-2020 MPP MPA2 application deadline Deadline for both programs: December 3, 2019 at 5 p.m. EST. ***Disclaimer: Information is subject to change. Please check with individual programs to verify the essay questions, instructions and deadlines.*** hbspt.cta.load(58291, '4751002f-5aa9-40d8-bb71-6d43a4318bd2', {}); After a successful career in business publishing, Cindy Tokumitsu has worked for the past 15+ years with Accepted, every year helping clients get accepted to top MBA, law, and med programs. She is a pioneer in the niche of EMBA application consulting.  Want Cindy to help you get accepted?  Click here to get in touch with Cindy Tokumitsu. Related Resources: †¢ 5 Fatal Flaws to Avoid in Your Grad School Statement of Purpose, a free guide †¢ Harvard Kennedy School: An Interview with Admissions Director Matt Clemons, a podcast episode †¢ Different Dimensions of Diversity, a podcast episode

The Glass Menagerie - 1464 Words

The theme of Tennessee Williams The Glass Menagerie is conflict. The play contains both internal and external conflict. The absence of Toms father forces external turmoil and conflict between Tom the protagonist, and his mother the antagonist. The internal conflict is seen within Tom through his constant references to leaving home and his selfishness. The play is about a young aspiring poet named Tom, who works at a shoe warehouse. Tom is unhappy with is life at home mainly because of his overbearing, over protective mother named Amanda. Tom also has a sister within the play named Laura who chooses to isolate herself from the rest of society. During the play Toms relationship with his mother is filled with very harsh and abrasive†¦show more content†¦Within the quote Tom proves he is a coward because he tries to find the easy way out of handling his problems by leaving. Tom believes his absence is a well deserved punishment for his mother and boss because he was forced to fi ll his fathers shoes. The portrayal of Toms character is similar to Jessies because they both feel leaving is the only way to solve their problems. Much like Tom, Jessie chooses to solve hers within the play by leaving through death. Both Jessie and Tom feel handling their predicaments by leaving are justifiable and suitable. For instance, Jessies cowardliness is displayed when Thelma says, You can keep trying. You can get brave and try some more. You dont have to give up!(Norman 1486). It is clearly seen within the quote Thelma equates Jessie to a quitter because she realizes Jessie is abandoning her many problems by giving up. Jessies desperation and lack of confidence compliment her depiction as a coward. In the same way, Stein believes Tom is coward when he says, Toms desire to escape from home and the warehouse and Amandas belief (Stein 4). 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English Literature Essay Example For Students

English Literature Essay The insight of placing LOVE and SUFFERING as the soul of world literature approached with the renaissance of whole English literature. One of the most magnificent and astonishing LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE world has ever witnessed, Laura Esquirels Like Water For Chocolate and Allendes THE House Of The Spirits giving a breathtaking sensation to the readers. The contrast of the all the characters in both the works by female authors has been appreciably done. Minor themes emerging from the backgrounds have played a vital role in developing the plot of the story. Both the works portray Love as the most basic and essential ingredient in the saga of destined protagonists. Going all the way through the works, there is a special connection between the characters which is either destined or a bonding which can be called Love or Suffering. Both the works have exceptional opening right away building relations between different characters. Floating over the sea of romance, heartbreak, sacrifice a nd suffering both the works intensifies as the plot develops. There is a profound link between love and suffering as between the sea and water. In the novel Like Water For Chocolate the immortal love of a destined protagonist Tita changes into suffering because of assorted efforts of Mama Elena, her mother and Pedro Muzquiz, her soul-mate. A tradition followed by De la Garza family which forced the last daughter of the family to be unmarried. But the destiny had something else for her. An unforgettable love was enough to devastate all the bliss in her life. Pedros decision of marrying Titas elder sister Rosaura worsened it all. Though the intentions were not the way its consequences were. Pedro wanted to secure his position beside Tita and this was the only way he would have made it possible. But it ended being worsened and Tita who was already broken was shattered by his choice. It was impossible for her seeing her love being someone elses right in front of her eyes. A glimpse of selfish love in Pedros heart could be seen. 1Pedro lied to her on her wedding day.. As time went on he really had grown to love Rosaura. The above narration undoubtedly illustrates that the selfish love of Pedro, which unfortunately led to an unwanted relation between Rosaura and Pedro. An everlasting love between Tita and Pedro laid the foundation for Rosaura and Pedros lives to cross which results in suffering for all three of them. A parallel relationship can be seen in the novel The House Of The Spirits. Isabel Allende has marvelously used minor characters to develop the plot for a surprising narrative. A chronicle of passionate men and women in which again an ill-fated protagonist Estaban Trueba lost his unadulterated love for Rosa, who is a minor character. Rosa, the beautiful had very distinctive persona which made her out of this world. As seen in Like Water For Chocolate this time also destiny plays a crucial part in filching the love from his living. The tragic demise of his woman leads his love to suffering. Eventually this love connected life of Clara and Estaban, the two protagonists later. Clara was the youngest sister of the Rosa and was strange like her sister. An unusual affection for Clara was seen in Estaban as she was the sister of Rosa, the woman he loved the most. Estabans grand-daughter narration 2he courted Clara the old-fashioned way, just as he had done with her sister Rosa portrayed a picture which shows the love for Rosa was still inside him switched towards Clara. This connection between Clara and Estaban was the relation parallel to Pedro-Rosaura relation which was enforced on them by themselves. It was the relation with Rosa which made it possible for Estaban to marry Clara. 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In Lauras Like Water For Chocolate the development of the story is mainly done by food and the recipes. The emotions hovering affects the food to a great extend. The same happens when Tita makes a dish from the roses gifted to her by Pedro. This time it was the emotion of love and lust which takes over the food. Unfortunately or fortunately for Gertrudis, the destiny chooses her to be the medium for the conveyance of love which Tita felt for Pedro making her suffer from heat. 3But something strange was happening to Gertrudis. On her the food seemed to act as an aphrodisiac From the above reference it can be evidently said that the love and heat she was carrying was too much for her to handle. This love of Tita for Pedro and enlightening of the sexual desires and heat in Gertrudis was responsible for the lives of Juan, his lover and her to cross and overlap each others path that wiped out her sufferings caused by the heat. Allendes The House Of The Spirits equally encloses the crossing over of the paths of different characters because of Love and suffering. A love triangle can be seen between Jaime, Amanda and Jaimes brother Nicholas. This frustrated love between them resulted nowhere but torment for all of them. This love makes a weird connection between their lives. Hidden love in Jaime, for Amanda develops a pure relation between their souls which they think is weaker than their love for Nicholas. It can be felt that their thought was right because if their love was eternal then this weakness could have been the strongest element and their paths which diverted could have been overlapping making their dreadful past a pleasant future. 4But to have recognized Amanda, he (Jaime) must have loved her a great deal. The narration above depicts that the love of Jaime was pure and true. But some times just love is not enough to cure every suffering. Despite of all the distances and a break of their connection somehow Jaime kept alive that love which helped him to maintain a very subtle connection between them. A generation to generation love also moves on in both the works. Like Water For Chocolate includes an unseen bonding or connection between the life of Tita and Esperenza, her niece could be developed because they were destined to experience the same suffering. The words uttered by Rosaura 5he couldnt (marry Esperenza) because the girl was destined to take care of her (Rosaura) until her death. writes the suffering of Esperenza which she will face in future. This connects the past sufferings of Tita with the future sufferings of Esperenza. This helps them to connect as close as Tita was to Roberto, his nephew. The love for Pedro shifts towards Roberto and Tita felt that he was his own baby. Identical generation love in The House Of The Spirits is felt between Clara and Blanca, her daughter. Blanca and Pedros growing love which was defended by Clara helped in strengthening the mother-daughter relationship. Not only Blanca and Pedros love but suffering and cordial relation between Estaban and Blanca made Blanca to be more close to Clara. These narrative words by Estaban himself 6I also gave up the idea of establishing a good relationship with Blanca. Ever since..I think Pedros love was to blame. are evident of the relation which Blanca and his father shared. On the contrary Clara and Blanca were connected due to the same suffering caused by Estaban beating and torturing them emotionally and mentally. .uf2a5f9e8356c9fbda1913abf8c624efd , .uf2a5f9e8356c9fbda1913abf8c624efd .postImageUrl , .uf2a5f9e8356c9fbda1913abf8c624efd .centered-text-area { min-height: 80px; position: relative; } .uf2a5f9e8356c9fbda1913abf8c624efd , .uf2a5f9e8356c9fbda1913abf8c624efd:hover , .uf2a5f9e8356c9fbda1913abf8c624efd:visited , .uf2a5f9e8356c9fbda1913abf8c624efd:active { border:0!important; } .uf2a5f9e8356c9fbda1913abf8c624efd .clearfix:after { content: ""; display: table; clear: both; } .uf2a5f9e8356c9fbda1913abf8c624efd { display: block; transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; width: 100%; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; background-color: #95A5A6; } .uf2a5f9e8356c9fbda1913abf8c624efd:active , .uf2a5f9e8356c9fbda1913abf8c624efd:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; background-color: #2C3E50; } .uf2a5f9e8356c9fbda1913abf8c624efd .centered-text-area { width: 100%; position: relative ; } .uf2a5f9e8356c9fbda1913abf8c624efd .ctaText { border-bottom: 0 solid #fff; color: #2980B9; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; } .uf2a5f9e8356c9fbda1913abf8c624efd .postTitle { color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 100%; } .uf2a5f9e8356c9fbda1913abf8c624efd .ctaButton { background-color: #7F8C8D!important; color: #2980B9; border: none; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: none; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 26px; moz-border-radius: 3px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-shadow: none; width: 80px; min-height: 80px; background: url(https://artscolumbia.org/wp-content/plugins/intelly-related-posts/assets/images/simple-arrow.png)no-repeat; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; } .uf2a5f9e8356c9fbda1913abf8c624efd:hover .ctaButton { background-color: #34495E!important; } .uf2a5f9e8356c9fbda1913abf8c624efd .centered-text { display: table; height: 80px; padding-left : 18px; top: 0; } .uf2a5f9e8356c9fbda1913abf8c624efd .uf2a5f9e8356c9fbda1913abf8c624efd-content { display: table-cell; margin: 0; padding: 0; padding-right: 108px; position: relative; vertical-align: middle; width: 100%; } .uf2a5f9e8356c9fbda1913abf8c624efd:after { content: ""; display: block; clear: both; } READ: Li Like Water For Chocolate was the pain and suffering taken by Tita from her mama Elena. Every little joy in Titas life was snatched away from her for one or the other reason. After Pedro and Rosaura having a baby named Roberto did just the opposite for Tita. She was as happy as she has found her lost love for Pedro in Roberto. But this love also soon turned out to be the biggest suffering ever when Mama Elena sent him away from her along with Pedro. The worst was about to come with the news of Roberto dead. Already broken Tita because of the pain of separation was now shattered. Fainting by the blow from Mama Elena, Tita flourished under the care of Dr. Brown who already had hidden love for Tita. Going against the order of Mama Elena, Dr. Brown rescued her from the prison of Mama Elena and giving her a new life to live. This suffering of Tita and Love of Dr. Brown resulted in the most wonderful connection changing the plot of whole novel which the narrative below verifies. 7Those hands (Dr. Brown) have rescued her (Tita) from the horror and she would never forget it. Same suffering making Tita silent for some time had played the most important role to find one more character, The Real Tita. The narration 8But now she preferred silence. There were many things she needed to work out in her mind. shows that Tita wanted her mind to work for herself and wanted time to overcome that disaster and learn how to trip but not fall. This made Tita to re-connect with herself. Same silence is observed in Clara in The House Of The Spirits. The love for her sister which turns out be to be disastrous with her demise, Clara also turn into a deep silence. A silence which allows her to develop her psychic powers and to re-form herself. The narration below 9She decided that speaking was pointless and locked herself in silence. justifies that Clara was not only attached to her thoughts but was combined with her thoughts and herself and this made her to connect with many peoples life by just using her psychic powers and with herself too. In conclusion, it can be said that the concept of love, mostly unrequited and suffering used in connecting characters has been used effectively making a silver platter for readers with love and suffering used like siblings. Each and every character is connected to each other irrespective of its part in the novel. Laura and Allendes thoughts has beautifully worked out the theme of love and suffering for the two unconventional works.