The Historic Fart Analysis

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Brigham Young once said, “Why do we worry about what others think of us, do we have more confidence in their opinions than we do our own?” One of the many stories in Tales From the Thousand and One Nights is “The Historic Fart, “ story about a man who lets out a loud fart on his wedding night. He is extremely ashamed and embarrassed, and runs off never to be seen again. This is a great example about how caught up people are in caring about what others think of them. Through the psychoanalytical approach we can see why people care what others think, how it relates to “The Historic Fart”, and how it is still prevalent in today’s culture. Everyone worries about what people think of them at some time or another, but why do we care so much? “We find our lives are governed by what we imagine other people…show more content…
We care mostly because we’re scared. We’re worried about how others will perceive us. This constant worrying lowers our self-confidence. We are so concerned about others’ opinions of us that sometimes we lose ourselves in the process. We’ll act how we expect other people to act, and in doing so we aren’t true to ourselves. Low self-esteem can lead to anxiety attacks. In large group settings, we may believe that everyone is focused on ourselves. This makes it impossible to relax and easier to make mistakes. (Perera). We see this concept come to life in “The Historic Fart.” Abu Hasan’s friends pressure him to get married again and eventually he obliges. On the night of his wedding, it comes time for Abu Hasan to go to the bridal chamber. “Slowly and solemnly he rose from his divan; but, horror of horrors, being bloated with meat and drink, he let go a long and resounding fart... Abu Hasan was so mortified with shame that he wished the ground would open up and swallow him. He mumbled a feeble excuse, and instead of going to the bridal chamber, went

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