If Adam is not such a genius at bread baking, Bourdain will not hire him, but the results of Adam’s work are amazing pieces of crusty art created perfectly every day that Bourdain has ever eaten. In fact, Adam is lazy and always drunk, that makes him not capable to do anything. It makes Bourdain is so upset, but kindly gives him chances over and over again. Bourdain also uses paradox to demonstrate Adam’s fundamental truth. Bourdain uses expressive words that are really harsh and intense, such as “dirty, megalomaniacal…” indicating the horribleness of hiring someone like Adam to work in his kitchen.
Khaled Hosseini’s bildungsroman tale ‘The Kite Runner’ evidently shows the overwhelming powers which cultural values may have, and their strength to overcome the individual values held by a person. With the fictional memoir centred on Amir’s “past of unatoned sins”, ‘The Kite Runner’ demonstrates how cultural views may sway the true nature of an individual’s values. From recounting Hassan’s horrific rape and Amir’s ensuing guilt to the subsequent exile of Hassan and Ali, the vast influence of cultural values clearly shows its preferential social status to that of an individual’s values. The key patriarchal figure of the story, Baba, also illustrates how cultural values are often overwhelming in comparison to individual morals. Overall, the novel demonstrates how through its tumultuous time Afghanistan had succumbed to the evil status where cultural values overrode the importance of an individual’s beliefs.
One very important thing about Lennie is that he doesn't mean to hurt anything, anytime he hurts anything it is done accidentally and not purposely. • Another argument is then sparked when George is getting the beans ready for them to eat. Lennie aske's for 'Ketchup' but George tells him that he doesn't have nay and then it all turns upside down with once again George shouting at Lennie and Lennie is defenceless. The argument is obviously not just about Ketchup its about everything that has annoyed George about Lennie but Lennie being Lennie he is unable to realise this and has no idea what he is going on about and probably is thinking about rabbits. After the rant we the find out that Lennie did not understand what George was saying because he says "i wouldn't eat no ketchup if it was right here beside me".
Journal 03: America Tony Hoagland’s poem “America” uses specific nouns and metaphors to tell readers that America is too obsessed with material objects and self-satisfaction. Hoagland uses these nouns and metaphors to hide truth from the naked eye, specific diction is also used in combination with these metaphors to expose corruption in American society. In the opening lines, Hoagland writes, “Then one of the students with blue hair and a tongue stud / Says that America is for him a maximum-security prison / Whose walls are made of Radio Shacks, Burger Kings, and MTV episodes.” Hoagland almost lists the details of American trends by mentioning hair color and piercings, and by describing businesses like Radio Shack which sell 70-inch flat screen televisions, which are completely unnecessary, and fast food restaurants like McDonald’s that give super-sized food portions. These allow readers to immediately see the ridiculous
Its obvious with his behavior. He might of had something or did something that was embarrassing that stuck with him. I was embarrassed with some of the things i did back in middle school and how i came off to some people as a jerk or something like that. 9.8.09 I personally think that my father and I have the worst road rage, i get it from him, he doesnt get aggressive or anything he just yells and cuts people off and stuff, i unfortunately have received that trait and i try to control myself sometimes. 9.9.09 i wouldnt stay in a haunted house, i am a chicken when it comes down to that kind of stuff, i would lose my mind, mentally i wouldnt be able to handle it, 9.10.09 The movies 25th Hour and the Goal series movies are very emotional to me, the 25th hour is very sad and intense, Goal is very suspensful, sad, and inspirational, those are my favorite movies for sure.
Since “The Things They Carried” is a collection of short stories, it automatically has multiple meanings. For some the meaning may simply be viewed as a novel of one’s life during the Vietnam War, but it is in fact much more than that. This novel explores such topics as: love, war, relationships, and the reality of the things that not only the characters but we too carry. These meanings are not direct but after reading can be discovered. The next thing that qualifies this book as a classic is the fact that it uses effective, unique style appropriate to the purpose and content.
Then Ralph said the words that ‘struck them into silence’ “There was a ship.” When it had finally sunk in (no pun intended) that although they finally had food, they let the chance of rescue slip though their fingers. Another point in which Ralph shows good initiative is on the second page where Jack attempted to give an excuse about how they needed the food, Ralph turned and said, “You could’ve had everyone when the shelters were ready”. By saying this, Ralph made it clear to Jack and the other boys that they had no excuse for what happened. Ralph stood his ground when he would have normally just let Piggy take the conch then take the abuse afterwards. Similarly, Golding used characterisation to develop the reader’s perception and opinion of Jack.
The ways it is different is: Personal honor was highly prized, the ritual of absolute hospitality for a guests no longer exists, personal vengeance was the norm as opposed to punishment by the State government. The Gods take a personal interest and act upon it. Page 1004 3. (Part A) They expect to be treated well, because hospitality is a culturally expected thing. Part B) he tries to eat his guests, not very nice, or hospitable.
Their objective was to kill helots (Document C). This clearly shows they were sly because if the other helots knew of their actions then they would have rebelled a long time ago. Lycurgus was founder of formal Spartan education and made the rule. He provided the boys with such moderate amount of food so the boys would know how to carry on with their hunger unsatisfied. Due to the fact that Lycurgus did not provide enough food the boys were allowed to relieve their hunger by stealing their food (Document B).
When Odysseus and his men are trapped inside Cyclopes’ cave, the great hero explains, “…here we stand, beholden for your help, or any gifts you give- as custom is to honor strangers….have a care for the gods’ courtesy”(Homer 153). Despite this plea, Polyphemus roars, “… we have more force by far. I would not let you go for fear of Zeus” (Homer 153). In this way, foolish Polyphemus breaks the hospitality code and threatens his guests instead of honoring them. Later, he is punished for this when Odysseus makes him blind.