On one side Holden’s interest in human interactions drive him to find and build relationships of his own, but on the other hand he uses his alienation as a wall of protection from outside forces. An instance of this is when he goes on a date with Sally Hayes; his solitude forces him to crave love and affection from another human being but his isolation and fear of being hurt from another person cause him to drive off people easily. In conclusion we learn that Holden feels isolated from everyone and everything. In spite of living a seemingly happy life and going to one of the best schools in the country, Holden hates everything and everyone and believes everyone is fake. Holden’s sense of superiority is just a veil to cover his insecurities and his social criticism of everyone are just ways to project his negative qualities onto another person to make himself feel
I know I kind of dragged you away at the point of a gun, but after all, you can’t come to the shore with just anybody and you can’t come by yourself, and at this teen-age period in life the proper person is your best pal (Knowles 40).” In this quote, Finny tells Gene that he is grateful to Gene for being his best friend. This shows that Finny is actually a true friend and is not as selfish as he may appear. However, Finny is also a little envious of Gene’s academic abilities and this next quote helps to illustrate this fact, “I’d kill myself out of jealous envy (Knowles 44).” Even though Finny says this in a joking
He was sad because he was forbidden to play music after he broke the rules. Christian was placed back into normal society knowing that he would be “punished drastically” if he ever attempted to play music again. He lives miserably as he passes instruments daily and finally his temptation overpowers. He eliminates the clasps of control and plays freely. It’s described as, “The piano was played as pianos aren’t meant to be played; the bad notes, the out-of-tune notes were fit into the music so that they sounded right, and Christ’s fingers, ignoring the strictures of the twelve-tone scale, played, it seemed to Joe, in the cracks.” This is symbolism to the theme, even though he wasn’t supposed to be playing, he denied the petty laws of his land and soaked in the
At the start of the story Ben and Daisy play happily together, even though Ben is wary of his mum catching them together he is still able to enjoy Daisy’s company. This highlights that without being influenced by his mother Ben would have freely played with Daisy and never minded what colour her skin was. However Ben is uneasy around because of his mother’s racist behaviour, he knows that his mother will do if Daisy is caught in the garden with him. He therefore confesses to Daisy that he is not allowed be playing with a ‘’nigger’’. This racial language is disgusting and should not be said by a young boy, but it goes to show that Ben has inherited some of his mother’s racism.
In defiance of Keller’s instruction when Keller asks Paul to practice one piece instead he prepares two; he is hurt by the implication that he is not as good as he thinks he is or that Keller dismisses his talent in saying, ‘perhaps there can be no perfection’ which Paul responds to be ‘ignoring his advice,’ playing, ‘till his hands ached.’ Paul’s insensibility, which the author uses to render Keller’s teaching less efficacious is shown in the scene where Keller tries to inform Paul about his past and Paul is at first too insensitive, probing too deeply by asking Keller ‘Why didn’t you [leave]?’ and later during the confession Keller paternally hopes will benefit Paul, his interest is not sufficient to miss his rendezvous with Rosie. The context of Darwin’s steamy sexuality fuels his love for romantic music, something Keller no longer has any interest in. He is encountering sexuality and he loves Keller’s passionate rendition of Wagner’s Tristan from which he describes as ‘wonderful’ yet which Keller dismisses as ‘cheap tricks’. It is this sexual awakening that makes Paul ‘increasingly impervious to [Keller’s] criticism’ and though Keller’s brilliance is evident and the scathing eccentric teaching style as relevant as ever, Paul becomes less able to appreciate it.
That is not the way one fights for a cause. Liberal as he maybe, these little actions seem more like that of a kid lashing at his mom out of resentment. He resented every part of his mother, from her florid hat, down to her outright racism because she reminded him of everything he once was, backwards thinking and racist. I also think that the author is trying to point out that, there is no use pretending to be someone you are not. At first glance, Julian seems to be a good guy.
Some people tend to refrain from the truth. Wooden-headedness can happen within family household where the child doesn’t agree with his parents. For example, let’s say a teenage guy wants to go hang out with his friends, but his parents strongly disagree with his decision. One of the teenage boy’s friends is a bad influence and his parents know this for a fact, but his wooden-headedness mentality makes the teenage boy disagree with any facts given to him. When it comes to organizations there is usually a leader or a chief in command of the organization.
His intenstions are correct but his delivery of expression is wrong. Jane has tried to resolve the conflicts prevailing in the office, but her efforts are all in vain. Now, Jane is frustrated that she has to act like a “kindergarden teacher”, when she is supposed to be more engaged with the business. Main Issues Andy Zimmerman is a bright star performer, but his ways with his colleagues are not congenial. He is a smart person with great insights and energy but when it comes to dealing with people he is not tactful enough rather he’s blunt to the extent of being intimidating, even to his boss Jane.
As a child Hindley treats Heathcliff poorly and always liked to hurt him by hitting him and insulting him, but he always found enjoyment in relaxing with Catherine, Hindley’s Sister. Every since Heathcliff is first brought to the Earnshaws house Hindley has been treating him very badly but Catherine accepted him into the family. Nelly says about Hindley that, “The young master had learned to regard his father as an oppressor rather than a friend, and Heathcliff as a usurper of his parent’s affections and his privileges; and he grew bitter with brooding over these injuries” (31). Hindley did not like Mr. Earnshaw because he always told him not to bother Heathcliff. Hindley always treated Heathcliff very badly for a long time, and Heathcliff began to despise Hindley more and more.
Due to his lack of friends he tries to create a bond with Sam and it makes it even more valuable due to Hally’s loneliness. He would always “try out a few ideas but sooner or later” he’d “end up in there with” Sam and Willie. He would always look for something to do and always wonder what he should do and think of some ideas but in the end he knew that they would always be there and he would never be let down by them. Hally feels a strong sense of humiliation and all of it because of his crippled and alcoholic father whom made him feel a constant let down in his life. When Hally was young his father “was dead drunk on the floor of the Central Hotel Bar” and Sam helped Hally bring him home.