All Chris cared about was making people laugh that was his life’s motive. He fed off of other people’s happiness even if he was miserable. Some say he may have had a form of a Somatoform Disorder or Behavioral Disorder. Chris was constantly sent down to the office for being extremely disruptive and disrespectful in class just to entertain his peers. Chris’s father never truly yelled at him for what he did just because of how cute he was as a child, Chris was usually allowed to do whatever he wanted this gave him this sense of empowerment but at the same time caused him to grow this self-independence.
He actually risked his life and tried to triple his IQ, by going through a surgery. He was also cheated and was not told that there wasn’t enough research in that area. The saddest and worst effect was that he will always remember being a brilliant genius but he will never get the chance to be on again. That is just a little bit compared to the other sad things he went through, but that is why I am against him having the
The troubled southern boy matured into a wild and angry young man, and was convinced by others that The Citadel was the only college suited to handle his less than acceptable attitude. As a freshman, he soon discovered that his untamed spirit and mediocre approach towards academics make life extremely hard on him while attending a school that thrives on high performance and excellence. But after witnessing a Junior Sword Drill performance, he discovers his calling and decides to dedicate himself to joining their ranks. Yet he quickly realizes that his poor attitude and performance at the onset of his first semester has placed him in a nearly impossible position of obtaining the rank necessary to even qualify. What follows are endless months of sacrifice to make up for the sins of his
Fights had to be settled, bullying stopped, and the small kids set straight when they did things wrong. (225)”. Even when Peekay is the most popular kid in the school, he still feels like he doesn't belong. He's a leader, but not one of them. However even though Peekay is an outsider it doesn't stun him from becoming an outstanding student.
He is mostly always inappropriate with words, very blunt, and hurtful with others. This seems to be a defense mechanism for him to shut out the world around him and not be bothered. Whether this is due to him not wanting friends or just the fear of someone messing with his very particular life, is not known for the positive but I would side with the "schedule." I see Jack depressed as well, though he tries to hide that also. It becomes quite obvious that Jack has OCD and it has literally consumed his entire life but, Jack makes it look and seem normal he's been at it so long.
This in hind sight was a radical procedure that was combined with an individual who was driven by a hunger to become famous and desire for notoriety to create a monster comparable to the likes of Josef Mengele and Carl Clauberg. Dr. Freeman was an egocentric doctor that had great intentions but turned terribly wrong once he became famous for this controversial procedure that had no proven long-term positive effect on individuals. He was a show man who wanted fame and notoriety rather than the well being of his patients. The Doctors intentions were at first genuine, his research in which he had dedicated most time to had yielded no results indicating what made a mentally ill persons brain different from a person who would be considered normal (Goodman, 2008). This is where the tide turned and the man with intentions of curing mentally ill people by removing them from overcrowded mental institutions whose conditions resembled a concentration camp, shifted to a person with a medical type manifest and a craving for fame (Goodman, 2008).
“All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreams of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible” –T.E. Lawrence. Mr. Jay Gatsby is a dreamer of the day. He constantly pursued dreams of which he never fulfilled and constantly faced disasters in money, his love life, and his social relations.
Racial Profiling The author of the story reflects upon his personal experiences as an African American, being subjected to the stereotyped Negro. Although educated, and pursuing an advanced degree, he is still cast into the category that most Negroes, particularly those who choose to be out after dark, have the intent to do harm or up to no good. He occasionally suffers from bouts of insomnia, and will often take walks as opposed to lying in bed tossing and turning. His story begins in Chicago, where he is young graduate student. He moves forward in time to his subsequent encounters and how he modifies his appearance to appear less threatening.
Wright, the author, uses a lot of symbolism within the story that relates to segregation. The symbols railroad tracks, weapons and the setting of the sun will enlighten the reader how serious segregation was through the eyes of an African-American. The railroad tracks are one symbol of segregation. In the beginning of the story the boy talks about living behind the railroad tracks where only black cinders pave the roads and yards. The side of the tracks where the Negros lived was dull and had no color to speak of, not even green grass.
Being beat and taunted by his father made him want to become a super strong body builder so that his father could no longer tell him that he was worthless. Living in his brother’s shadow made him want to be better than him no matter what he did. These negative emotions even drove him to talk to doctors as a teenager and do research on steroids. Kids and especially teenagers, just want to have fun. Who dosen’t?