By opening the door individuals approach the idea of ‘change’ allowing them to overcome obstacles. No matter what lies beyond the door the poem tells us that “at least there’ll be a draught”. Although this is a cold and somewhat unappealing image the point is that the individual is willing to make an attempt and pushing forward through this challenge they may be
Change can often be so sudden that one has no choice but to move forward and overcome the change. Both The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak and The Rabbits, by John Marsden and Shaun Tan display the positive and negative effects that change is able to inflict upon the world, people and experiences. Change can be extremely sudden and unexpected, making it difficult for one to move forward from the experience. One may not be able to move forward until this change is accepted and recognised. Markus Zusak successfully portrays this type of change in The Book Thief when Liesel, the protagonist, is forced to watch her brother die.
I have come to understand that when change is forced upon, it may be detrimental’ leading to conflict and struggle to remain true to ourselves. This is seen the texts studied thus far. In ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ by Oscar Wilde, ‘Echo and Narcissus’ by Ovid and ‘The Rabbits’ by Shaun Tan characters are challenged by forceful influences or lack self-awareness which leads them to a unfortunate pathway to self-destruction. Resisting the nature the change can have a detrimental effect to our journey to personal growth. Other may take advantage of one’s naivety and innocence and take the opportunity to negatively influence them for their own satisfaction.
English 355:100R September 17, 2014 Fresh Eyes Receptivity, the way of seeing things, can affect an individual’s observation in various ways. Just as Alain de Botton, felt despair to be home, individuals tend to perceive things they have seen multiple times such as their neighborhood, homes, and bedrooms as a tedious atmosphere. Alain de Botton discusses in his article, “On Habit” how the adoption of the traveling mindset suggested by De Maistre shifted his perspective on the way he saw things, which brought about change. It is important to always be mindful of our receptivity because it determines our level of interest in the way we observe life. Balancing between when to have a traveling mindset and when not to, can result in seeing
Lack of clarity of purpose can be a risk and a legal issue leading to disputes. The major legal principle here is that, companies should always endeavor to clarify and understand each and every clause of the contract so that they know what they are committing themselves too. It lessens on the misery caused during times of disputes. No matter how easy and simple it may appear during the contract signing process, it becomes totally complicated to understand and agree upon a common interpretation of ambiguous clauses when disputes come up. For instance, in the simulation given, there were ambiguous clauses like “ordinary requirements change” which became a source of conflict because the software user and system requirements changed over time which were had to just incorporate into the contract because of the big effect they had on the project costs and
EXERCISE 1 I applied for this course because I felt I was stuck in a rut and needed a change, I am also approaching a landmark age and felt that this was a good time to make that change. I am very nervous about starting the course but also excited. I hope to meet some new friends and also to broaden my horizons. My expectations of the course are that I hope it helps me with my self confidence and to be a better person in myself. My fears for the course are that I discover some things about myself that I may not like but I suppose it is all about self discovery as well.
English Essay “The expectation is that the journey will provide something new” (Enlightenment and moral development) Paragraph 1 (Introduction)- The expectation of a journey is that the traveller will encouter obstacles,challenges and opportunities, as the traveller experience these they could extend themselves physically, emotionally and spiritually. However, it is these obstacles and challenges that lights up the traveller’s mind and interpret the meaning of providing something new. As the new represents one’s spiritual enlightenment and moral development. Therefore it is for this reason I believe more than anything that “the expectation of a journey is to provide something new”. This is encapsulated by the texts: The Town Where Time Stands Still (by Shirley Geok-Lin Lim) and Adventure of Huckleberry Finn (by Mark Twain).
Mindset and the Environment It is said that our surroundings greatly affect our mindset as well as the way we live. In the essay “On Habit”, written by Alain de Botton, the idea we are in control of our lives is questioned and new ideas are introduced. It seems that people are capable of completely evolving in life simply through changing their outlooks. Although a person’s environment may have an impression on who they become, the important thing lies in the way they perceive it. Appreciation for the smaller things in life allows one to make the best out of a bad situation.
It makes me hope I won’t be too much of burden on the young, and it also makes me think that it is important to care for the old, because they once cared for us. We can’t change Time, but Time will change us. Heaney’s poem makes us think about how change is inevitable, and it makes me think about how all of us should treat young
‘Discoveries can lead us to new worlds and values.’ Discuss this statement in reference to your prescribed text and one related text of your own choosing. Discoveries can lead society to new worlds and values, as it enables us to encounter new experiences and allows us to reform any past sentiments. Series 1 of Go back to where you came from, highlights the importance discovery has in leading us to new worlds and its ability to adjust one’s values and opinions. This text also places further emphasis on the importance of compassion and willingness of oneself to make discoveries. Emily Dickinson’s poem ‘I had been hungry all the years’ identifies the significance discoveries have in enabling one to expose themselves to foreign worlds.