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(Introduction) We should not waste our time reasoning with fiction authors. (Discredits) For these people compose bizarre fables and these stories force us to not give much thought to them. It is ludicrous that we should devote hours of our days to consuming their content, when these composers do not make the effort to provide us fables that can be grasped by human logic. Beside this, it is very distressing to study fables that show that mischief will be rewarded and where goodwill and virtue are not practiced. (Thesis) Unfortunately, this is the case for the fable of "Chico and the Crane," a despicable work of literature that leaves a foul stench in the noses of readers. (Hyperbole for a shameful piece of writing)
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Corrado. It is not very clear why he would do this when he could have done something less risky yet still kind. (Statement) Chico is an employee. It seems strange that he would risk his employment for the desire of a peasant. (Counter Argument) One might say, "but Chico pitied the child and want to help her." (Answer Counter Argument) If this was the case, then Chico could have given the thin, fair, and frail girl (Effictio) something else from the stocked kitchen. Had he done this, he would not have risked his job. (Answer Counter Argument 2) For the kitchen of Mr. Corrado must have been filled with many tasty morsels. (Dilemma) Therefor either Chico intended to get fired, or he lost his logic completely for a period of …show more content…
Would it be likely that Chico would lie to his master concerning the bird? (Statement) For even if we agree that Chico gave away the crane, it is unlikely that the chef would speak in such obvious lies to his master. (Rhetorical Question) Why did the chef fib (Diminutio for brazenly lie) to his master while standing before the guests? (Counter Argument) Some could argue, "Chico was hoping to convince his master while Mr. Corrado was distracted with the meal and his guests." (Answer Counter Argument) Why did Chico think that his master would be so distracted so as not to notice the handicap of the bird that he had hunted earlier? (Dilemma) So either Chico was a habitual liar, or he was a simpleton that made poor decisions. (Counter Argument) Other people could say, "Perhaps Chico was trying to amuse the guests with comedy." (Dilemma) If that is the case, then either Chico thought the guests found a shortage of food amusing, or he was trying to make conditions worse for himself. (Statement) Chefs should not behave in the
Juan and Carmen, as parents, had the duty of protecting and raising their child, when they were faced with their lives at stake, they took up this duty and gave their child
The Carrillo Adobe is in a dire situation. It has not only fallen into disrepair from the many years of weather and use by so many individuals, but by visitors and citizens have been less that kind and considerate of its age and the prominence that it deserves. After Carrillo’s death her house was given to three of her daughters, Marta, Juana, and Felicidad. Then her belongings were distributed between all of her children. In the first decade after her death her different children each occupied the house at different times. One of her daughters, Juana and her husband ran the home as a tavern. They then converted the adobe into the first post office in the town of Santa Rosa. After her daughters no longer had a need for the adobe it was turned into a trading post where numerous individuals...
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Literature; it has compelled us, entertained us, educated us, and drove us to madness. It has served as life instruction, by using the characters as the lesson plan. It is sometimes blunt, sometimes ugly, and in Truman Capote’s case, is so gruesome that we do not dare forget it.
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In his essay “The Eco-Gastronomic Mirror: Narcissism and Death at the Dinner Table” Jordan Shapiro explores the psychological aspects of the human relationship with food. He comments on the ways in which the imperfections in the food are masked in the kitchen. The author reiterates his experience at the hands of older male chefs and the things he saw and felt while training in the kitchen. He endeavors to debunk the myth that cooking in a large kitchen is anything but noisy and infernal, as portrayed by movies such as “Ratatouille (2007)”.
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I frankly confess that I have, as a general thing, but little enjoyment of it, and that it has never seemed to me to be, as it were, a first-rate literary form. . . . But it is apt to spoil two good things – a story and a moral, a meaning and a form; and the taste for it is responsible for a large part of the forcible-feeding writing that has been inflicted upon the world. The only cases in whi...
..." Ethics, Literature, and Theory: An Introductory Reader. Ed. Stephen K. George. Lanham, Md.: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2005. 315-327. Rpt. in Short Story Criticism. Ed. Jelena Krstovic. Vol. 160. Detroit: Gale, 2012. Literature Resources from Gale. Web. 21 May 2014.
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Cognitive dissonance is a communication theory mostly used in the field of social psychology in providing a theoretical framework in dealing with various issues relating to psychology. The title provides us with the concept that cognitive is thinking while dissonance is the inconsistency or conflict brought about. Cognitive dissonance manifests when one holds two or more incompatible beliefs simultaneously. This theory has been used and applied in several disciplines including communication, due to its simplicity and straightforwardness. The theory is commonly applied in these dynamic fields since it replaces previous conditioning or reinforcement theories by viewing individuals as more purposeful decision makers striving to acquire a balance in their beliefs. Cognitions are chunks or bits of knowledge which can pertain to any variety of values, emotions or values. These cognations can be related to one another or they can also be completely independent from each other (Cooper, 06). For instance, one may like to eat junk food, but may also be trying to lose weight. The two cognitions are related to each other in tha...
“Humans are not a rational animal, but a rationalizing one” (“Class 20”). This was asserted by the much acclaimed, significant, and influential social psychologist Leon Festinger as referencing to his theory of Cognitive Dissonance. Social psychology is “a branch of psychology particularly concerned with understanding social behaviors such as” incentive and compliance (Sheehy). Festinger’s contributions to the social and cognitive branches of psychology as well psychology overall prove themselves worthy to today. This theory specifically challenged many common notions that were seemingly already accepted by behaviorists everywhere during his time (Tavris and Aronson). Its reality awakens its verifications. Consecutively, its “enormous motivational power” affects many on a daily basis (Tavris and Aronson). In the final analysis, the theory of Cognitive Dissonance by Leon Festinger is fundamental to behaviorism while directly changing the way human beings across the planet think and do.
The nature of human communication requires that only a certain number of details may be expressed. A photograph leaves out what is beyond its frame, statistical data generalizes answers into categories to make results meaningful, and words distinguish between specific concepts to present ideas. The author of a written work chooses the details to express not only what they want, but how they want the audience to feel about it. I will analyze what the author chooses to include and to ignore in The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky and “Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemmingway.
Cognitive dissonance looks at the way people combat contradictions within their minds by actively seeking consistency. For his theory, Festinger refers to cognition as thought/mental processes and dissonance as inconsistency. His famous example is that of an addicted smoker who knows that smoking is detrimental to his or her health and is thus in conflict with his or her self. The main hypothesis of Festinger’s theory is comprised of two parts; Festinger wrote about the first part of his theory that "The existence of dissonance, being psychologically uncomfortable, will motivate the person to try to reduce the dissonance and achieve consonance," and described the second "When dissonance is present, in addition to trying to reduce it, the person will actively avoid situations and information which would likely increase the dissonance" (Festinger, 1957). Festinger elaborates on the importance an individual places on reducing cognitive dissonance by discussing two essential factors: the value of the cognitions and the ratio of cognitions (Festinger, 1957). The former consists of the personal importance or value that the individual places on the opposing cognitions, resulting in either a minor or major dissonance. The latter consists of the proportion of the degre...
Making Arguments about Literature: A Compact Guide And Anthology. Ed. John Schilb and John Clifford. Boston: Bedford/St. Martins,. 346-347.