Sahana Luxman Ms. Manhas ENG1W1 23 May 2024 Empathy; a trait all teens should have In today's society, having empathy will get you far in life. It is the basis for creating strong, lasting relationships and feeling connected with those around you. The novel 5 to 1 by Holly Bodger is about the lives of two rebellious teens, Sudasa and Kiran, who live in the dystopian country of Koyanager, where there are five boys for every one girl. Women are considered a commodity, with men having to compete in a Test to win their hand in marriage. Sudasa is now forced to choose a husband, with Kiran being one of the five contestants. Readers can see how compassion for others helps the female protagonist build mutual trust with her peers. Sympathy is especially …show more content…
Empathy is essential for developing emotional intelligence, a trait that helps teens make more intelligent decisions by thinking about themselves and those around them. In the book, Sudasa displays empathy towards the boys in the tests and feels that it is not fair that they have to compete for her hand in marriage. For instance, when Contestant Five (Kiran) tells her he wants to escape and not get married, she still attempts to help him and says, “I promise I will help you. But if I do not give those to you now, these tests are done and I am not ready for that. I need some time to fulfill your request. Some more time to find some other. options.” (Bodger, 189). Although his decision meant Sudasa would have to marry her cousin, she still shows compassion and respects Kiran’s …show more content…
Furthermore, a lack of empathy typically leads to resentment and strain in relationships. Throughout Holly Bodger’s novel, it is apparent that Nani, Sudasa’s grandmother, does not show compassion towards those around her, specifically her close family. This, in turn, led to her relatives resenting her and creating strain in those relationships. Take the example of when she cheated the system and made sure Sudasa’s second cousin had a place in her test to help repay a debt with her sister. This made her granddaughter angry and exclaimed, “I know that’s Mota Masi’s grandson. And I know he didn’t get there by coincidence. You can force me to do these tests. You can even force me to marry the winner. But I will never pick the one you want.” (Bodger, 77). This decision demonstrates that Nani does not think about anyone but herself and is really self-absorbed. It is apparent that Sudasa resents her grandmother for trying to control every aspect of her life, further proving that she does not have a good, loving relationship with her
The five-paragraph essay is perhaps the only kind of essay many students hear about. Argumentative essays, research papers, and even book reports have a tendency to fall into that formula strictly and allow for little flexibility. This can be a tedious and boring process, as John Warner’s fervent argument insists. However, Kerri Smith demonstrates a stronger argument with her defense of the five-paragraph essay by emphasizing throughout that it is simply a building block for more elaborate essays and by using credible influencers that prove her point effectively.
Nea does not have the luxury of being a typical younger sister because she must care for her older sister. Sourdi’s inability to care for herself, sparks Nea’s need to care for them both. One example of her urgency and dedication to her sister is shown in the story when Nea takes it upon herself to go rescue Sourdi from her new home. Nea stands strong in her conviction to help her sister saying “You have to drive me to Des Moines. We have to get her.” (Chai 145). This atypical swap shows the importance of varying tendencies among family units, and displays the strength of a younger sister when she faces the need to protect and save her older sister
Small, tall, big, or strong everyone loves basketball and excitement that it have brought to people over this long period of time. NBA League originated on August 3, 1949. In 2006, one and done rule was established and high school basketball players had to sit out a year or attend different colleges or universities to be in shape for the next year to enter the draft. Many amazing and even best players such as Dwight Howard, Lebron James, and even Kobe Bryant. This leads us to a question, if we really need one and done rule when obviously we can see that high school basketball players have the skill to compete on that level.
Santha and the other school children are outside playing a version of tag. Santha let a,” small English boy,” catch her and was,” rather puzzled when the other children did not return the courtesy,” (46 Rau). At home she is used to being allowed to win because she is the youngest. It is part of her culture and thus it shapes her perspective so she is confused by the idea that other people will not just let her win. Later that week, when there was a test for Premilla, Santha’s older sister, Premilla runs into frustration and anger. As Premilla explains it to her mother later, she explains about the test being that day and how the Indians had to sit,” with a desk between each one,” of them because Premilla’s teacher believed that,” Indians cheat,” (48 Rau). Since Premilla was raised in an Indian home with an Indian culture she has been taught not to cheat. Being accused of cheating before even starting the test makes her frustrated because her culture influences her perception and her perception based on that culture says that cheating is bad so she should not do it. The teacher is British and so assumes otherwise based on the only what her culture has given her. Her limited cultural background gives her a limited perspective on Indians that affects her reactions and how she deals with the Indian children. Premilla sees what
Uttering heartless words to a partner about their flaws is a reflection of one’s insecurity in the relationship. The short story “The Birthmark” gives readers insight into Aylmer, a questionable scientist who fails at experiments, and his wife Georgiana, an obedient wife who fulfills her husband’s commands. Aylmer is insecure and as a result denigrates Georgiana about her birthmark to purposefully make her despise the mark. Georgiana never thought of her birthmark as a flaw because men were enchanted by her fairy-like miniature hand with a shade of crimson. However, Georgiana being the good wife that she is, agrees to become her husband’s experiment to get the birthmark removed in order to make Aylmer happy. In this story it is evident that
Before finding out about her biological parents, Asha acts very immaturely and inconsiderately. The first example portraying Asha's unsophisticated behaviour takes place while Asha has a disagreement with her parents because of her poor grades. After her mother offers to helps, she replies, “'I don't need a tutor, and I definitely don't want your help,' Asha says choosing her words to sting her mother'” (Gowda, 150). Here, Asha is deliberately trying to hurt her mother's feelings and is acting very inconsiderately. Also, the fact that she is yelling at her mother, even though her mother is only offering to help, showcases her immaturity.
All through our academic years we were taught how to write. Starting with elementary, when the form of writing was first introduced, it consisted of compositions with simple prompts about our weekends. Now, that there was an idea of how to write, middle school English teachers began teaching students a writing format. This format is commonly known as the five-paragraph essay, which entailed an introduction, three supporting body paragraphs, and a conclusion. The five-paragraph essay began being strongly implemented in high school and it leads to many debates whether or not it benefited students proceeding into college. I believe the five-paragraph format was helpful for high school students starting out, but is not as beneficial to freshman
Sripathi’s intolerance of spending money on anything but himself leads to the disgust of his wife. During the planning of Maya’s engagement, he worries about “how much that [would] cost” (102) and even calls his wife a “foolish woman” (102). This is significant because it shows that Sripathi cannot bear the thought of splurging on his daughter’s engagement. This shows that he does not care about pleasing other people who are invited to ceremony; rather, he cares about his own financial future. Through the exchange between him and his wife, Sripathi is portrayed as a selfish person who only cares about his own opinions. He even belittles his wife for not accepting his opinion as the best idea. However, after Maya’s death, Sripathi copes by becoming more empathetic. He recalls what he has done to Maya and wonders how he will be able to face his grandchild with the knowledge that he is responsible for her mother’s death (245). This is significant because Sripathi begins to reflect and consider how others feel. Through this personal thought, this reveals how much his character has changed since the death of Maya. He now understands that he will not be able to face his grandchild because of how disowning Maya contributed to her death. Sripathi now tries to atone for what he has done to Maya by attempting to get closer to Nandana. This helps him to
The granddaughter is the first to show how the lack of love, in her mind, from her
In “The Fish” by Elizabeth Bishop, the narrator attempts to understand the relationship between humans and nature and finds herself concluding that they are intertwined due to humans’ underlying need to take away from nature, whether through the act of poetic imagination or through the exploitation and contamination of nature. Bishop’s view of nature changes from one where it is an unknown, mysterious, and fearful presence that is antagonistic, to one that characterizes nature as being resilient when faced against harm and often victimized by people. Mary Oliver’s poem also titled “The Fish” offers a response to Bishop’s idea that people are harming nature, by providing another reason as to why people are harming nature, which is due to how people are unable to view nature as something that exists and goes beyond the purpose of serving human needs and offers a different interpretation of the relationship between man and nature. Oliver believes that nature serves as subsidence for humans, both physically and spiritually. Unlike Bishop who finds peace through understanding her role in nature’s plight and acceptance at the merging between the natural and human worlds, Oliver finds that through the literal act of consuming nature can she obtain a form of empowerment that allows her to become one with nature.
Her selfishness has been proven more then multiple times in the text “as the family was traveling in the car she was putting her make up on, where she denies to help her little daughter to pain her figurea nails” (Lahiri 996). Her cruelty just did not stop there she also denies to share her food with her daughter and there seemed no motherly feeling when she decides not to take her little four year old daughter to the
For example, his mother. In the text, it says, “This time, struggling with the shaking of her voice, she said, ‘Darling, you do not know what it has been like, all these years.’ By which he understood, finally, that he was not important to her. Not that important” (66). Ian always assumed that his mother’s personality was nothing more, and when she announces that she will be leaving with another man, Ian feels betrayed by her. He does not accept her for putting her own happiness before family, an action he expects any good mother should. Ian also knows that his father wants Ian to stay with him in Struan, even if he says he wants Ian to do what he wants and does not want to tie him down. He thinks to himself, “He looked exhausted. Was he ever going to get over it? And if he didn’t, how could Ian leave him? The thought swamped him with guilt, and the guilt made him angry. You shouldn’t have to feel pop guilty about living your own life. You shouldn’t have to be responsible for your parents’ happiness. It wasn’t fair” (110). Although Ian knows his father is trying his best, he still feels burdened by the pressure his father needs to endure and blames his mother for leaving him. Ian tries his best to do his part and help out at the clinic, but he feels like his own happiness is obstructed by the need to help his
Sundara’s family is very obedient with their culture’s traditions. One day after school Sundara’s younger aunt had came home early because of her co-workers had told her to. When she came home she
To the great extend ethical judgements limit the methods available in the production of knowledge in both the arts and the natural sciences. But in my opinion such a limitations are essential, while people need to be to some extend controlled. The boundaries are needed because giving to people to much freedom and power is very dangerous. The only one problem in case of ethical judgements is that the perception about something wrong or right differs among the people. I think that this comes from the inside, generally there are some “informal laws” how to behave, what is good and bad, but this is a personal matter of every single person which ones from that “laws” he or she accept and reject. The morality is determined by culture and experiences and differs among people. If there would not be something like moral code the production of knowledge in art the same as in natural science would not have any limitations. Using examples from art and biology I will try to show how ethical judgements limit the methods available in the production of knowledge in both the arts and the natural sciences, but also I will try to explain my statement that such a limitations are necessary.
The Das parents’ negligent relationship with their children in Clear Light of Day mirrors India’s independence from Britain. Before their deaths, Mr. and Mrs. Das were preoccupied and inattentive to their four children, Raja, Tara, Bim, and Baba. They spent most of their time at the club, playing “their daily game of bridge” (Desai 50). This pastime is so important to them that they neglect to take care of their kids. For example, Mrs. Das tires of “washing and powdering” Baba, her mentally disabled baby, and she complains, “My bridge is suffering” (103). Mr. Das also does not focus on his children and “he [goes] through the day without addressing a word to them” (53). Unfortunately, Mr. and Mrs. Das are unable to ever form a loving relationship with their children because they both pass away. After Mrs. Das falls into a...