Ambition exists in all circumstances, but for many, ambition escalates into a world where illusions of success drive him or her to lead a life full of harming others. People might be forced to change their ways for better achievements in their lives. However, their deeds for ambition can have an effect on other people in an unpleasant way, but they must keep going on due to what they think is the best method to give them better benefits. As the poem “Prodigal” illustrates clearly, ambition has an impact both an individual and others that may bring crucial and radical consequences. (I switched opposite side for personal experience and text explanation) Through the poem, “Prodigal”, Bob Hicok reveals the impact of an individual’s ambition on
Paul feels alienated because he does not feel that he fits in with society. In an attempt to find a place he belongs as well as indulge in his feeling for something much greater, Paul turns to and obsesses over the arts. Those who know or talk to Paul is able to see that this is nowhere near normal. He hides behind the smile on his face and acting as if nothing is wrong. The narrator explains “[h]e
Because the “colored” were not like the rest, the people were prejudice and immediately thought that they were mischievous and would disregard their presence. That situation, however, had an eminent connection to prejudice in the 1950’s. However, Mr. Johnson’s love of art began when creating art in private, yet, when seen by others he was encouraged to show the people of Pleasantville. His passion pushed him to paint on his windows for the whole town to see, despite the fact that art and colors were frowned upon by others. Mr. Johnson’s passion for art drove him to explore other kinds of art, art with new shapes and colors.
“We cannot hurt another human being without leaving a scar on ourselves.” The statement “we cannot hurt another human being without leaving a scar on ourselves” is utter hogwash, really; emotional extortion in my candid opinion. Before delving further into this topic, it should be noted that, firstly; the topic is awfully dubious, as it ceases to take into account the conscienceless. Secondly, hurt is not always wicked; without hurt, humans wouldn’t be nearly as individual. And lastly, scars are what make us grow as people. Firstly, the subjective nature of the topic “we cannot hurt another human being without leaving a scar on ourselves” should be note.
Surprisingly” Authentic Experiences With so much emphasis on being honest to others, what ever happened to being true to ourselves? Everyday hustle and bustle leads to the lack of self-reflection from experiences. People miss what an incident truly means and ultimately obscure their view of themselves. Dolly Parton once said “find out who you are and do it on purpose.” Exactly how is one supposed to do that? Since experiences are what ultimately shape an individual, reflecting upon those personal experiences lead to self discovery.
However, in Fahrenheit 451 Beatty describes conformity as a positive aspect of society – he argues that conformity in behavior prevents violence and jealousy by restricting the gifted and talented people from their ability to excel, which is good in a way because then the others won‘t feel bad. However, the real problem in the situation Beatty describes is not the exceptionally bright child (when he is trying to show Montag the uselessness of books) but the group of people of those who submit to it. Unfortunately, this very situation occurs repeatedly in our society today. People who choose not to conform may be persecuted by the groups of people who submit into censorship, and through that act of persecution the people reinforce conformity of
This is how Emerson sees consistency; he is very much against it and looks down upon those who do not change their minds. Honesty has a lot to do with the consistency part of Emerson’s piece. Many people may be afraid to be inconsistent because they fear others will fear they are being dishonest. They have an opinion on something one day, and then the next it is changed. Some can see this as being dishonest and many people in society fear this.
Another thing that makes assimilation bad is the fact that people use it so much that they don’t see that it could be a danger in the future. Many people lose their history, traditional inhabits, and national culture, national spirit and therefore small nations can disappear. People don’t realize that assimilation not only hurts them but it affects the future generations and nations that could vanish if everyone decides to change their customs. One of the beautiful things of this world is how diverse and different everyone is. If we were to live in a world where everyone was the same it would be boring and dull.
I am one grain of sand, yes, and may have my own issues, but I should not think of them singlehandedly and need to become a more selfless person that bases my thoughts and perspectives off of everything else that is out there and appreciate just how much we have. This is what Francis is trying to say in the novel. He is trying to prove to us that we are selfish as a society and do not appreciate what we have in life. There are things out there so much stronger and more beautiful than us, but we tend to not appreciate these things. By being more aware of your surroundings, your life will be put in perspective and you will be able to enjoy every precious moment you spend on earth, before your life inevitably
If one hadn’t developed an appreciation for contemporary art, experiencing his work will have completely changed your view. Quoting Ed Pien, “Some may find my work scary, but I’m hoping that it’s not so dark that people can’t see the work itself… What I’m interested in, is ghosts. Whether they’re real or not, it’s interesting how they impact us. We’re complete opposites, they’re not here, where we are. When we enter their realm, we’re the other.” It’s through his vision and continuous exploration, that one can explore fears, joy, and unsettling thoughts of life and death, history and current society.