Question

A desire is more personal whereas a vision has broader connotations. You have been asked to present an analysis of Valli’s desire and Mandela’s vision and how they are respectively fulfilled. Write this presentation draft including your insights, in about 120 words, comparing the approaches of both Valli and Mandela.
You may begin like this :
One acknowledges that both, Valli and Mandela _______ however,
(Reference – Nelson Mandela – A Long Walk to Freedom & Madam Rides a Bus)

Answer 1

One acknowledges that both, Valli and Mandela, were driven by strong aspirations, but while Valli’s desire was personal and focused on experiencing a bus ride, Mandela’s vision was broader, aimed at achieving equality and justice for his people. Valli’s journey in ”Madam Rides a Bus” was driven by a simple, innocent wish to break free from the constraints of her village life, whereas Mandela’s vision, as described in ”A Long Walk to Freedom,” was rooted in the collective struggle of an entire nation against apartheid. Both were fulfilled, but Valli’s desire was achieved in a moment of personal triumph, while Mandela’s vision unfolded over many years of sacrifice and struggle, impacting an entire country.