A Reunion With Boredom Analysis

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In the Essay, “ A Reunion with Boredom” Charles Simic argues that our unhealthy dependence on technology has disconnected us from the healthy benefits of being bored. This realization comes to him amid a few day power blackout as an after effect of Hurricane Irene, when Simic was left without access to any mechanical gadgets. What strikes Simic most is the way that society looks for always to be possessed and subsequently have put some distance between the individual reflection that originates from encountering quieter moments. However, I believe that that the earlier times did have its own distractions such as how technology was slowly progressing which made people more entertained and led to them not being bored. In addition, today’s distractions

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