The rain is such an annoying thing. It ruins peoples plans and makes everything wet. Or is it a wonderful occurance? One that grants life and gives the world a whole new look; something to be enjoyed. That depends on a person's perpective and how they decide to look at it. What people think of the world around them is entirely dependent on their perpectives. This idea is a main theme in The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster, the book that has shaped my view of the world more than any other single piece of text. Throughout the novel, Juster provides several instances in which the main characters are forced to view the world from different angles. Sometimes, these changes in perspective are all the characters need to improve their situations. Like them, I have used changes in perpective to improve my life by seeing situations in a more positive or useful way. The Phantom Tollbooth was published by Juster in 1961; though written for smaller children its lessons are applicable for all ages. It follows
One major one was that it has allowed me to look at situations from more than one point of view. Like when my parents would place all of the blame for their troubles on the other, I would see both sides of the story, allowing me to accept the shortcomings of both while not becoming bitter with either. Another benefit is when it allows me to enjoy something that I previously disliked. Like rain for example; I used to stay inside and hate getting wet, but I changed how I looked at it and now when it rains, I walk slower, open my arms, and smile at the sky. On a slightly more significant note, by being able to change my perspective on issues, I have become more open minded about other people and their lives, beleifs, and choices. Though, I do not always agree, nor could I, I am able to better understand them. Which I think has made me a better person in addition to being a happier
Books: a group of blank white pages where authors record memories, reveal what they imagined, and take us along on a ride through their minds. These past few weeks, I had been reading two popular novels that did in fact take me on that journey: The Outsiders written by S.E. Hinton, and Miracle’s Boys by Jacqueline Woodson. In no uncertain terms, I did notice that these two books could be compared to one another. Although these are two separate books, written by two different authors with separate journeys, they actually have great similarities and differences in the characters and plot.
What idea does the author develop regarding how an important event can change your perspective? In the short story, “The First Day” by Edward P. Jones is about a little girl view on the people during her first day. Her mother prepare her gave her an unusually breakfast and clothes for her new school Seaton Elementary all the way down New Jersey Avenue. At the school Walker-Jones, a key event happens to her. She learns of an essential fact of her mother pervious past of her life and on how she acts. The daughter sees that the mother does not seem to like the teacher of her daughter new classroom. A significant event can changes how you use to see people from your old understanding into another completely different understanding of how you view them before.
the many things that can be learned from it, instead of looking at it passively. You grow
Within Oliver Sacks, “To See and Not See”, the reader is introduced to Virgil, a blind man who gains the ability to see, but then decides to go back to being blind. Within this story Sacks considers Virgil fortunate due to him being able to go back to the life he once lived. This is contrasted by Dr. P, in “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for A Hat”, Sacks states that his condition is “tragic” (Sacks, “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for A Hat (13) due to the fact that his life will be forever altered by his condition. This thought process can be contributed to the ideas that: it is difficult to link physical objects and conceptualized meanings without prior experience, the cultures surrounding both individuals are different, and how they will carry on with their lives.
High school students in many American schools first read this book in an English class, which has been a staple for many schools. A required reading assignment exposes many more people to the book. Even though the book is considered to be a children’s book by many, it is still enjoyed by people of all ages.
Instead of living in South Seattle where there is more crime, poverty, and pollution, I would be living near North Seattle where I’m close by Lake Washington and all the beautiful parks. The higher quality of air would also mean that my life expectancy would increase and so would my overall health and wellness. Socially, if change were to happen, I’d become more outgoing and be able to make more friends who I can have good times with. I’d gain more confidence if I were more outspoken about my massive ideas that people rarely hear these days. I could probably inspire others to become a more positive person themselves. This newfound inner confidence would also inspire me to change my physical body. I would eat healthier and buy produce from organic grocery stores in North Seattle. The good mental and emotional health I would have gotten would influence my external environment. This all connects to each other, and to be healthy, every area has to be in good conditions. For example, if I eat right and exercise, then I would sleep earlier. If I sleep earlier, it means I am able to wake up earlier and have more energy. This abundant energy would carry on to how I perform in the workplace and in other social environments in my life. It is a cycle of
In the novel The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster the protagonist Milo does not like school because he cannot understand the use behind learning geography or math. I can understand how he is feeling because before I was in G.A.T.E. I was really bored in school as well. I feel like I hardly learned anything new at Chapman Hills because I spent so many days at school reviewing things I already knew. However, I do not agree with Milo that learning geography and math are “a waste of time.” Geography is important because it helps us to understand our planet better. Understanding geography helps navigate our world when we travel and when we try to make sense of political issues such as war and climate change. Similarly, math is important
Everyone has a different view on life. One's perception can significantly impact the way that he/she views the rest of the world. This perception can be both positive and negative. Perception often plays a big role in determining how one is viewed by both themselves and others. People are often judged by their appearance and their actions. However, it is things such as their personality and their character that truly define them as individuals. In Budge Wilson's "The Metaphor," Miss Hancock is faced with the fact that other individuals often overlook her. Though others may not be aware of what they are doing, their actions can greatly impact another individual throughout their lifetime. The way that one is perceived can both positively and negatively affect the way that others view them as an individual, which can greatly affect their entire life.
Norton, D. E., & Norton. S. (2011). Through The Eyes Of a Child. An Introduction To Children’s Literature. Boston, MA, 02116: Eight-Edition Pearson Education
In today’s society, people are more concerned with their own “little world,” rather than looking at the extensive perspective of life. One reason why people can sometimes be classified as being “blind” is because people fear the unknown, and rejects the unfamiliar. Many people are not comfortable with stepping out of their shell and exploring their surroundings, let alone trying to look through the eyes of the segregated minority. In the novel Blindness, Jose Saramago metaphorically uses the word “blindness” as a term meaning, the truth that we cannot bear to see. To avoid the outside world, many people tend to shelter themselves from the obvious reality, and tend to focus of their “own” meaning of reality.
Many experiences that did not seem academically oriented but became such because my parents steered them that way by tying them learning. I know these helped me at school - I vividly remember sitting in a first grade class wondering why the other students did not know things I already knew, like how the astronauts came back to Earth after having gone to the moon and that snakes are not out in the winter. I could not understand, all through school, why some people could not remember what we read or learned in class because it all seemed to stick with me. Now I know
People’s lives are constantly changing, and the changes could be small or massive. I have chosen to explore the theme ‘My World has been Turned Upside Down.’ This theme is portrayed in the novel The Hunger Game, by Suzanne Collins; the short story The Sniper, by Liam O’Flaherty, an advertisement for State Insurance, shot by Nathan Price and the visual text Aliens directed by James Cameron. The texts The Hunger Game and The Sniper have the common connection of killing people and keeping themselves alive. In the texts The Aliens and The Hunger Game they are connected because the main characters both need to save loved people and take massive risks. As well as the similarities there are also contrasts among these texts. The difference between
The advantages of meditation likewise incorporate obtaining a handle in your feelings. Many of the time we let our feelings run our way of life, but we have to understand that many of these negative feelings are originating from obsessive ideas concerning the future or even the past. Yesteryear has ended so we don't have any immediate control for the future so people should try to learn to become give get conscious, or in contact with their inner, true
...appropriate solutions that help in dealing with the problem effectively. I have also learnt how to accept delays or negative feedback with more ease while remaining positive. Through meditation, I will be able to experience increased happiness, calm, and have a positive mental attitude towards everything.
The positives from my experience is that I have learned to accept help from others, to appreciate the little things I never did before, to see my mother in a new light and to have a reason to fight back for the things I want back. I never liked help with anything I did growing up and I resented people who helped. In school I would only ask for help when I needed it and even yet my elementary teachers would give help anyway. Not being able to even walk to the bathroom myself made me