Perhaps it was his own arrogance that stood in the way of getting to know the Indians or his ego that I sensed as he exaggerated when he was being attacked by the so called 200 savages. Overall, I just felt that he was a person that refused to give them the benefit of the doubt and a chance to know them. In reading through Ben Franklin’s works I believe he viewed them in a positive light, I also appreciate the fact that he was a compassionate and willing person in trying to learn and understand their customs to see where they are coming from. It makes sense to know your enemy, but is it not better to view them as potential allies in the face of
‘The wasted young’ really does leave a dramatic effect on you as you begin to realise what Owen is talking about. You refer the word ‘wasted’ to worthless and for what they could have been as soldiers were a waste. Some people like to think of them as heroes but actually they made no real difference. In ‘Flag’ it starts with a very thoughtful rhetorical question. ‘What’s that fluttering in a breeze?’ It suggests to me that there are more than one breezes so there is more than one thing that is fluttering, standing out alone, almost proud of itself.
He is poking fun at the age old concept of ‘equality,’ one that has inspired wars and movements alike; he accomplishes this by creating a system to make everyone equal, a system that happens to be just as stupid as the idea of ‘total equality.’ Under this system equality is achieved, but it is at the cost of individual freedom and a society full of stupid people, this in-turn creates the situational irony found in the story. The plot of the story itself is a piece of situational irony, however there are many other instances found throughout it, including verbal irony. One specific example of this is when Hazel and George are talking, Vonnegut writes “ ‘I think I’d make a good Handicapper General. (Hazel)’ ‘Good as anybody else,’ said George.” His response to Hazel’s comment is slightly sarcastic, but also ironic, in that she really would be “as good anybody else” because in their society everyone is just as good or bad as everybody else. Another example of this false sense of equality is when George says,
The differences between the Native American tribes and the Europeans created huge views of one another. Each group thought of themselves as the superior group. The Jesuits were very convinced their beliefs were the correct beliefs and since the Natives didn’t have the same beliefs they were considered dirty
John Smith, at best, was a hero, let’s say who has ego issues, lacks the value of human life, and loves a bloody adventure. Smith thus embodies the American dream—he’s the admired leader, gets to be in the middle of head-spinning action, and is irresistible to the ladies. William Bradford, though, appears to be opposite in personality; never seeking thrills or "sinful" fame. His dream, which he did live out to some extent, was to be a servant leader and teacher in the New World's
From this, the morally sound character, Stan, tells the audience that stereotyping people is wrong, but it is also good to be cautious of certain things. This doesn’t just appeal to one argument; it takes both viewpoints and acknowledges each one as if both are equally important. This kind of show plays a big impact on our lives because it teaches us how to be a better person. I myself have learned much from South Park, and each time a reminder is needed I just look back and have myself a nice laugh or
It is described as the Monster because it can not be controlled. The Monster is not human so it can not be destroyed, and it will destroy lives, families, and most important the land. “The bank is something else than men…every man in a bank hates what the bank does… The bank is something more than men… It’s the monster. Men made it, but they can’t control it.”(p.35). That is why the system is described as a Monster.
Keep your thoughts free from hate, and you need have no fear from those who hate you." – George Washington Carver "While hate for our fellow man puts us in a living hell, holding good thoughts for them brings us an opposite state of living, one of happiness, success, peace. We are then in heaven." – George Washington Carver "[I]nstead of growing morose and despondent over opportunities either real or imaginary that are shut from us, let us rejoice at the many unexplored fields in which there is unlimited fame and fortune to the successful explorer and upon which there is no color line; simply survival of the fittest." – George Washington Carver "Our creator is the same and never changes despite the names given Him by people here and in all parts of the world.
First he is the leader of the hunters, but that is not enough for him. Then he builds up his own group, but Ralph’s being chief still tortures him. His hatred towards Ralph goes so far that he seems to be afraid of him. The only “solution” for Jack to free himself is to kill Ralph. This final plan shows a grave lack of humanity and character in
For example, if you look at serial killers and bullies, the reason why they are so angry towards society and innocent people is because that is probably how they were treated while they were growing up. The case is the same in Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein, the theme isolation motivates destruction can be seen when Victor abandons his creature after creating it, when the creature is rejected by the De Lacey family, when William rejects the creature in the woods and