SAY WHAT??? IDEAS.. CONCEPTS

J The book we have started to read in class, “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien, have many similar themes, ideas and concept as the other stories we have read about in class or/ and we can all apply them to our daily lives. For example when I was reading the one of the short stories in the book, The Dentist, I found it interesting and how it easily could relate to our lives. To have pride or to feel very accomplished is not a bad thing but if that starts to affect ones character and how people see or approach them it can lead to a dramatic change in the outcome of how people approach that person. For example, Lemon a character in the story is a shallow and self-righteous person. He has so many expectations and thinks highly of himself that he doesn’t like to show any signs of weaknesses. His personality allows him to be stubborn and never show any signs of fear over time. In one part of the story, ““Anyone else would have laughed it off, but for Curt Lemon it was too much. The embarrassment must’ve turned a screw in his head” (pg. 88). We all aren’t perfect! Everyone has their own weaknesses and strengths; by embracing them we can get the motivation to improve our weaknesses and strengths. After struggle but accepting the fact that his tooth was really bugging him, Lemon decides to go back the dentist and ask for assistances regarding his tooth situation. Then he goes back to the dentist and makes him pull out a perfectly good tooth to overcome his fear. Lemon decides to pull out his tooth which is perfectly fine in order to get rid of his illusion. Even though some think Lemon did this on purpose, he is happy with the outcome. =)

Hopefully you guys had a good weekend and this made SENSE! LoL

PEACE =)

(*SIGH*) What is postmodernism? Culture…Diversity…Science? What does all this have to do with postmodernism? POSTMODERNISM!! In the beginning of the semester we were all introduced to a new idea/concept…hence postmodernism. It was difficult to understand at first but as the school year went on and we read more text it slowly started to make sense. J There are many aspects to what postmodernism, for example, it is small little narratives combined to explain the big picture or some of it. Also it stresses on the fact the science will soon figure out the meaning of life and why everything is happening. Postmodernism can also relate to all the texts we have read this semester; Brave New World, Cat’s Cradle, 1984 and Maus II. J From the article Modernity and Postmodernism, the author states, “We must stop trying to discover the undiscoverable (absolute truth) and openly acknowledge that what might be right to one person may not be right to another. Acceptance, not criticism; tolerance, not bigotry; and love, not hatred, must become the guiding principles of our lives." We all have our beliefs, customs, traditions and religion that we all follow just because we have our own beliefs that doesn’t mean that they are better than any other culture or belief out there today. Stories have been passed down from generation to generation nobody knows for sure if they are true but we just take our ancestors WORD for it because we trust them. Whether it is the bible or what I believe in the Guru Granth Sahib Ji we all are different and unique….. “What good is social class and status? Truthfulness is measured within. Pride in one's status is like poison - holding it in your hand and eating it, you shall die.” -Sri Guru Granth Sahib quote

J BYEE postmodernism lol

Sorry I think I went off topic a little but hopefully you guys understood where I was coming from. J