<p>I have a question about the concept "show, not tell." My essay is about a small (but meaningful for me) conflict between my parent and me that reveals my character. But throughout the essay, I just show and not tell. I mostly describe the conflict, my feelings and struggles with it, and how it was ultimately resolved, but do not explicitly state how this conflict demonstrates my personality. I'm worried that my essay may leave the readers with the question: "so what?" </p>
<p>Should I add a short sentence at the end that explicitly links this event with my overall character/realization such as: "this shows that I am ....blahblah" or "through this event, I learnt blahblah..." (of course, if I do add these in my essay, they wouldn't be as blunt and awkward as these)</p>
<p>Or should I just keep it subtle and let the readers infer the significance of the event and how it reflects my character? Is there any other ways I can reveal about myself in a way that is less awkward and more natural?</p>
<p>Thanks =)</p>