In Dagberto Gilb's short story, Love in L.A., the situational irony within the story points to its existentialist underpinnings. The ending makes the reader question the main character's unethical motivations. Upon further examination, readers find that this main character simply makes choices that lead him toward greater comfort and freedom. Situational Irony This story indicates that like all of the referenced drivers sitting in traffic, all people can be divided into two types: those who are like Jake, the irresponsible winner, and those who are like Mariana, the responsible loser. Good things do not happen to good people in the world of this story, and bad things do not happen to bad people.
She asks him whether he’d shoot a lady. He never actually says he would or wouldn’t, he just says “I would hate to have to” (190). The grandmother considers being a lady moral and the Misfit’s answer proves that he doesn’t have the same morals as she does. She fiercely calls him a “good” man, hoping he wouldn’t deny it. Her use of “good” is bias since she states he is not common.
Therefore, Jerry made the next best decision - running the boys into the ditch to stop the harassment. Mr. Benedict happens to be a quick and mature thinker, which he demonstrated in the last paragraph of the story. Speaking to Fran, he told her “I just figured that if they wouldn’t run me off the first time, they wouldn’t do it the second, either.” He took a calculated risk to ensure their safety, and succeeded in keeping them both out of harm’s way. The last justification of my thesis is how he maintained a level headed and calm demeanor in spite of being dangerously threatened. Again, speaking to Fran in the last paragraph, “I’ll
As for the husband he failed an in field sobriety test and shows signs of intoxication and was 2 times the legal limit. The officers cannot arrest the husband for driving while intoxicated or hitting his wife because the laws state there has to be signs of injury on the victim and they did not witness the husband driving the car. They could say they seen the husband driving up to the home, they could say they seen him fighting with his wife but this would be unethical. Officer Nixon with his experience could trick the husband into admitting he had been driving, but this is a fine line on ethical vs. public and individuals safety. 2.
A truck honked at him, then yelled out the window calling him an idiot, but the driver didn’t realize he had autism. This situation seems very sad to me because Raymond didn’t understand that he should of continued to cross the street even though the sign said, “don’t walk”. 3. This movie gave a very realistic portrayal of the psychological concept. The actor who played Raymond executed the role perfectly.
Odysseus also a firm believer in hospitality; Which explains why he was in such distress after learning of the suitors attempt to take everything he’s ever worked for. Guile is a clever form of deceit. Odysseus was full of it; the perfect example was when he introduced himself to Polyphemus. “My name is Nobody; Mother, father, friends/everyone calls me Nobody.” (IX) Odysseus knew that they would they would try to kill Polyphemus, so He gave him this alias because he was aware that Polyphemus would call for help to the other Cyclopes, and when he did he would sound like an idiot. He also used his guile on Calypso.
Perhaps the normal drivers cause fewer accidents and avoid getting into them. Third, there unfortunately are the frustrating slow drivers. They consist of elders, over cautious drivers, and the drivers of junk vehicles. Consistently they hold up traffic and create aggressive drivers out of their followers. Elders, for example, drive extremely slow and have slow reaction time.
Bad Drivers come in all shapes, sizes, and even ages. People have varying skills when it comes to driving, but today’s drivers have developed dangerous habits. Talking on a cell phone, looking at the scenery, playing with the radio, are all common and takes attention away from the drivers’ main focus (the road). For example, having a bad day at work is a distraction, and thinking about work while driving is distractive. Easily distracted drivers should focus more on his or her surroundings.
The only kind of road rage we hear on the news is of that of physical violence. There are five symptoms associated with violence. According to Dr. James, a.k.a. Dr. Driving, the symptoms are: 1) Thoughts of violence against other drivers or road users. 2) Driving like you're in a hurry; tailgating, lane hopping, racing to beat the light, aggressively pushing your way through small openings in traffic, changing your mind unpredictably, and not planning ahead.
Drivers who are talking on cell phones and driving do not always pay attention to their speed posing a threat of speeding. Passengers in a vehicle who are talking to the driver can be a distraction because the driver may feel the need to look at them while talking instead of watching the roadway. Also, dazing off thinking about how bad of a day it is can cause accidents. My sister was hit on the side of her car by a distracted driver. The driver was texting on the cell phone and proceeded to back out of her parking spot not aware of her surroundings and backed into my sisters’ car.