Suffering makes people sad, but also makes people more independent. But will people enjoy the independence gained from suffering. Here are two examples from two essays about suffering and independence. Jeanette, from The Glass Castle, and Jerry, from A Mother in Manville, both suffer a lot and are unusually independent for their age. Jeanette is the character and author of The Glass Castle. She grew up in a poor family without enough care from parents. Her mother took no responsibility of taking care of children. There are many facts proving Jeanette’s independence. First of all, she cooked for herself when she was only three-year-old. The book describes a lot about how she cooked, such like she need a chair to stand on and she need to work a lot to fill up the pot. All the description shows Jeanette’s independence. Furthermore, she lived alone in the hospital without care from parents after serious burn and felt very happy. Only independent children can live in hospital without parents. At last, she finally grew up with little help from her parents and gained a decent life. This is also a strong evidence for independence. Jerry is the character of A Mother in Manville. He is an orphan. His mother had left him when he was 4-year-old and he had an imaginary mother when he met the author. After suffering a lot, Jerry became independent too. In the story, he came alone and chops woods very well in the author’s cabin. Moreover, he took care of the narrator’s dogs when she was away. It’s not common for a child to take care of others. At last, he sneaked out at night and made it to the author’s home. All of the former evidence show the independence of Jerry. So, both of them suffer a lot during their life while become quite independent. From the Jeanette’s story, the suffering makes her stronger and more independent, while giving her a sad childhood. From Jerry’s story, suffering also comes with independence in this 4-year-old boy’s life. Sometimes, people don’t have control over their life, so just concentrate on the lucky side. Even if you suffer a lot, it’s good to become more independent.