Desire for Knowledge

As Peter learns more and more about the Armenian Genocide, he reveals a desire to study his ancestor's past. After reading the article regarding Bishop Balakian, Peter becomes very intrigued by the subject and wishes to learn more, not only because he is a famous, almost hero like national figure for Armenians, but also there is some connection between Bishop Balakian and his ancestors. Bishop Balakian married Peter's grandparents, and Peter's grandmother's sister to her husband in a double wedding. Reading a little deeper into the article, Peter discovers there are memoirs written by Bishop Balakian regarding the genocide. Peter's deep desire for knowledge related to the Armenian genocide and Bishop Balakian, someone very important to the Armenian people and has a connection to Peter's family, shows a kind of yearning people possess to learn about their ancestor's past. People feel the need to know where they came from and what their relatives may have had to go through.