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If there is one thing in this life that can hold us back, it is fear. From the fear of trying something new to the fear of being hurt in the process, fear is debilitating. For one man in the deep south, this fear is keeping him from trying a local delicacy. For me it was jumping off a high dive for the first time, and trying a new food much like this short story. Even though these three stories happened years and miles apart, they contain a single truth; fear is never easy to conquer, but when we do, we are all the better for it. In the short story “I’m Not Leaving Until I Eat This Thing” author John T. Edge recounts his time at a local bar in the deep south and how he tries pig lips, a local delicacy, for the first time. This bar is owned
Eric Schlosser enters the slaughterhouse in the High Plains to show behind the scenes of fast food and how it is made. He was not expecting what actually lies behind the cold doors of the factory. People remain to have the misconception of fast food being made in the restaurant. Nobody thinks about there being a dark side to it all. Schlosser pulls on his knee high boots and guides readers through a pool of blood to show where we manufacture our food.
Christopher McCandless, an American traveler, once said “So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservation, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality, nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit.” This quote is far more universally applicable than originally thought to be. Throughout one’s life, one will undoubtedly experience some form of conformity. The driving factor in a majority of these moments is fear; fear of not fitting in, or of not living up to society’s expectations. The only thing that lets one escape conformity is the truth known from past experiences. This
We all experience a rite of passage in our lives, whether it be the time we learned to swim or perhaps the day we received our driver’s license. A rite of passage marks an important stage in someone’s life, and one often times comes with a lesson learned. Three selections that provide fine examples of rites of passage that individuals confront include “The Bass, The River, and Sheila Mant” by W.D. Wetherell, “On Turning Ten” by Billy Collins” and “First Lesson” by Philip Booth.
The balance between fear and foresight is a necessary component for an individual to maintain a healthy lifestyle, an imbalance of these components can potentially put people in difficult situations as it relates to their survival. Fear can be a humbling experience when it is not balanced with foresight, the nuances of that particular experience instills a subconscious thought in an individual that resonates with fear, in terms of people realizing their mistakes and making the necessary adjustments in life.
Think about a scary moment in your life. How did you handle the situation? How do you feel about how you handled it? Do you regret your actions? Everyone, at some point, is scared of something. Each person has different fears, reactions, and coping skills. Arachnophobia the fear of spiders and/or other arachnids leaves some crippled with fear, making them clam up, people with arachnophobia may avoid any situation where there could be a spider or even be paranoid about spiders under their toilet seat. A crippling fear has the power to alter a person’s life. The Central theme or universal lesson of Ernest Hemingway’s short story “The Short Happy Life of Francis
Facing hardships, problems, or obstacles shouldn’t discourage one from completing their task or job. Many of authors usually put their characters through tough complications to show the reader that no matter what happens; anyone could pull through. In the short story, “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connel, the main character Mr. Rainsford gets stranded on an eerie island with a bad reputation. He meets General Zaroff and gets thrown into a huge hunting game, where his life is on the line. In the end, he wins the game and will continue to hunt animals, but not people, as the general once did. He will continue to hunt because one, hunting means everything to him. Two, he will not continue the general’s crazy ways, and resort back to the legal and non-dangerous to other humans sport. Third, he feels powerful when he becomes the hunter and not the hunted. Giving up hunting would be like giving up his life, so just because of a minor block he had to overcome, he will not give up hunting.
This triumphant history is simmering beneath a complicated mixture of endearing and polarizing perspectives. As for many, these are dishes that celebrate a heritage of culinary genius, community-building, and resourcefulness. However, there are many who reach the opposite conclusion and criticize soul food as an exceedingly unhealthy cuisine that needs a warning label, or slave food that is unworthy of celebration (Miller,
Geeta Kothari’s “If You Are What You Eat, Then What Am I?” shares a personal story of a young woman’s efforts to find her identity as she grows up in a culture different than her parents. Kothari retells memories from her childhood in India, as well as her experiences as an American student. Kothari uses food as a representation of culture, and she struggles to appreciate her parent’s culture, often wishing that she was like the American children. Kothari’s tone changes as she comes to realize the importance of maintaining connections to her Indian culture. Originally published in a Kenyon College magazine, Kothari’s main audience was originally student based, and she aimed to give her young readers a new perspective to diversity. Through the
Fear is natural and does not need to be reinforced. Simply, fear is inevitable. Similarly, death is natural and inevitable, while also greatly feared. In “The Last Stop,” Brian expresses his dismay by saying, “I feared rejection or worse, an invitation to come and stay” (Cable 70). Brian fears the unknown that awaits him beyond the doors of the mortuary. Fear of the unknown is also exemplified in “I’m Not Leaving Until I Eat This Thing,” by John T. Edge. John fears trying the pig lips that he has never had before. He says, “I stifle a gag that rolls from the back of my throat, swallow hard, and pray the urge to vomit passes” (Edge 77). This quote represents the disgust and uncertainty John feels as he eats the pig lip. Comparably, in “The Long Good-Bye: Mother’s Day in Federal Prison.” by Amanda Coyne, uncertainty is expressed by her nephew, Toby, asking, “Is my Mommy a bad guy?” (Coyne 93). This quote represents the unease felt by Toby who does not yet comprehend why his mother is in prison. By asking this question he searches for comfort from the fear of uncertainty. Brian, John, and Toby all search for comfort from their fear, despite how different they all may
Tietz, Jeff. "Boss Hog: The Dark Side of America's Top Pork Producer." Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2006. Web.
The Dark Side of the All-American Meal, a work examining the country’s fast food industry (Gale). Schlosser sets off chapter 5: “Why the Fries Taste Good,” in Aberdeen,
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Fear is an amazing emotion, in that it has both psychological as well as physiological effects on the human body. In instances of extreme fear, the mind is able to function in a way that is detached and connected to the event simultaneously. In “Feared Drowned,” Sharon Olds presents, in six brief stanzas, this type of instance. Her sparse use of language, rich with metaphors, similes and dark imagery, belies the horror experienced by the speaker. She closes the poem with a philosophical statement about life and the after-effects that these moments of horror can have on our lives and relationships.
We all have our fears, rather it be flying or driving. However, when a phobia is present the individual has extreme irrational fears that interfere with their quality of life. For example a fear of heights may limit an individuals living or employment choices. If this individual is offered the job of a lifetime, however, the office is located on the twentieth floor; they will refuse the job due to the fear of heights.