Introduction

The famous proverb ‘Pen is Mightier than the Sword’ was first written by Edward
Bulwer- Lytton, which later became highly popular across the world. Everyone knows
that a sword is a weapon with sharp edge while pen is a writing instrument with no
edge. But the power of the pen is extremely greater than a sword. What a sharp edge
of a sword can’t achieve; can easily be achieved with the help of a tiny tip of a
pen.

Meaning

While a pen and sword cannot be compared because pen is used for writing purposes
and sword is used for fighting purposes. But the writer through the proverb ‘Pen is
Mightier than the Sword’, intends to say that the power and strength of writing is
mightier and stronger than the influence of war. A war is always destructive and
ends lives. Sword can only kill and thus result into defeat, loss and death. Even
though, one party in the war may win but the loss of several lives is the ultimate
loss of even the winning party; whereas writing is harmony, peace and it is
priceless. Books written with pen give us education, knowledge and wisdom which
remain with us forever. We can never pay back for the tales and stories told to us
in our childhood by our grandparents, parents, teachers, etc for those stories
taught us lesson which we preserve for our lifetime.

There are various quotes and proverbs written and said about books such as: ‘Books
are the treasure house of knowledge’, ‘Books are the best companion’, ‘Books are
the way to the Truth’ and many more. A book written in pen makes it powerful and
worth reading. Not every book is useful as some may teach wrong lessons; some books
may be restricted or forbidden. So, it’s the pen which makes the book powerful.
Such mighty, the pen is!

The power of pen can also be understood from the fact that one incorrect answer
written in the answer sheet during exams, tests, etc might fall heavily on us. We
are able to know about history, geography, religion, science, etc all by reading
and pen plays an important role in letting the writer pen down the important
knowledge and information for the generations to come.

History is the proof that writers have changed the world through their writings.
Mahatma Gandhi, John Keats, Swami Vivekananda, William Wordsworth and many more
have created magic through their writing. Pen has the power to break the
demographic barriers or a book can be written in one country and can be read across
the world. Writers through their preaching and knowledge fight against various
social evils and bring transformation in the society.

Conclusion

Writing has the power of building or destroying the image of political leaders or
actors, sports persons, etc. The writer must be really cautious and mindful about
the strength of the pen and write wisely. No writer must display his/her personal
grudge through writing. Writing can create peace during wars and may create wars
during peace, since we all know that the ‘Pen is Mightier than the Sword’.
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Ernest Cline’s “Ready Player One” is a book filled with references to video games,
virtual reality, ’80s pop-culture trivia, geek heroes like E. Gary Gygax, and
funny-sounding cult items like Frobozz and Raaka-Tu. Yet it works for people who
like books without pictures too.
Video-game players embrace the quest of a lifetime in a virtual world; screenwriter
Cline’s first novel is old wine in new bottles.
The real world, in 2045, is the usual dystopian horror story. So who can blame
Wade, our narrator, if he spends most of his time in a virtual world? The 18-year-
old, orphaned at 11, has no friends in his vertical trailer park in Oklahoma City,
while the OASIS has captivating bells and whistles, and it’s free. Its creator, the
legendary billionaire James Halliday, left a curious will. He had devised an
elaborate online game, a hunt for a hidden Easter egg. The finder would inherit his
estate. Old-fashioned riddles lead to three keys and three gates. Wade, or rather
his avatar Parzival, is the first gunter (egg-hunter) to win the Copper Key, first
of three.

Cline’s narrative is straightforward but loaded with exposition. It takes a while

to reach a scene that crackles with excitement: the meeting between Parzival (now
world famous as the lead contender) and Sorrento, the head of IOI. The latter tries
to recruit Parzival; when he fails, he issues and executes a death threat. Wade’s
trailer is demolished, his relatives killed; luckily Wade was not at home. Too bad
this is the dramatic high point. Parzival threads his way between more ’80s games
and movies to gain the other keys; it’s clever but not exciting. Even a romance
with another avatar and the ultimate “epic throwdown” fail to stir the blood.

Too much puzzle-solving, not enough suspense.