Inner Depths of The Dwarf
"Human beings need flattery; otherwise they do not fulfill their purpose, not even in their own eyes." These are the words of the bold and heartless main character of Par Lagerkvist’s novel, The Dwarf. The keen insights of this twenty-six inch tall man, described throughout the book, are both shocking and thought provoking. Told from the point of view of the dwarf, the book entails numerous expressions of hatred towards humans and towards the dwarf’s own "detestable" race. The dwarf also displays his disgust for the Princess intermittently throughout the novel. Living as the servant and confidante to a Prince during the time when the Black Death was wiping out Europe, the dwarf experiences many instances in which he must commit wicked crimes for the Prince. He does so willingly, considering his lack of conscience. Ultimately, these crimes force him into eternal imprisonment in the dungeon under the fortress, where he can only write daily recordings of his empty life during the hours when the sun shines through the cracks, and hope to be called upon again by the Prince.
From the beginning, the dwarf condemns human beings as "a pack of ingratiating cows" who value nobility and beauty and who babble about virtue, honor and chivalry. He believes humans are "shrouded in mystery," but he exclaims, "nothing ever comes up from my inner depths," nothing is mysterious about him. Despite these feelings, he is loyal to and respective of his lord, the Prince. He expresses his gratitude for the graciousness of his masters, and he remains allegiant, though he is erraticly appalled by their actions. Yet, the main feelings of disgust come from his view of his race and of himself. "It is my fa...
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... and therefore, longs to kill everything. Why should these disgusting creatures who call themselves men exist? He claims that it is human culture to fight and that "All human culture is but an attempt at something unattainable, something which far transcends the powers of realization. There it stands, mutilated, tragic as a torso. Is not the human spirit itself a torso?" These shocking insights demand thought from the reader on the subject of human culture and the human spirit. The dwarf's pensiveness is extremely effective in relaying the meaning of the work as a whole. His belligerent, negative attitude portrays the sense of despairing and savagery, which makes the novel so intense and interesting. This attitude is responsible for noticing the cloudy view that humans have of the world, but "Human beings like to see themselves reflected in clouded mirrors."
In Night, he informs his reader of many examples on how a myriad of good people turn into brutes. They see horrific actions, therefore, they cannot help by becoming a brute. They experience their innocent family members being burned alive, innocent people dieing from starvation due to a minuscule proportion of food, and innocent people going to take a shower and not coming out because truly, it is a gas chamber and all f...
Haas and Flower created an interesting point when I read “Rhetorical Reading Strategies and the Construction of Meaning “. In the reading, Haas and Flower, provided multiple propositions to apply, however a key one certainly caught my eye. Haas and Flower proposed various arguments, yet their main idea implied that there needs to be an increase in rhetorical reading. I came to the conclusion that increasing rhetorical reading was their main point due to a statement in the text. “We would like to help extend this constructive, rhetorical view of reading, which we share with others in the field…” [Haas and Flower, 167] the following statement blandly states their intention to spread an important strategy, reading rhetorically, among community.
of a little boy and an invalid. Despised by, and an embarassment to his older brother,
...mselves at her.... Roger ran around the heap... Jack was on top of the sow stabbing downwards with his knife.... The sow collapsed under them and they were heavy and fulfilled upon her” (135). Indeed, the gruesome description is reserved for Jack and Roger; however, it is clear that all the hunters are vehemently piled on top of the sow as they are killing it with ubiquitous violence. In short, humans are elementally violent and Golding expresses this with vivid descriptions of the boys' vigour in several violent situations.
reflects upon the theme of the novel. As it highlights the fact that if people in the society
Man is indefinitely tied down to civilization and society, because without it, mankind will turn to savagery. William Golding succeeds in explaining this by using the boys as symbols of all mankind and showing how the kids eventually turned to savagery when they lost their attempt to maintain a
Civilization struggling for power against savagery was shown throughout Lord of the Flies. These opposite mindsets are shown battling while determining who had the right to speak during assemblies, when the group hunted pigs, throughout the struggle over Piggy’s glasses, and finally with Simon’s death. These polar opposites are shown throughout these examples and reveal the desperation of clinging to civilization while savagery took over the actions of the some of the boys in Lord of the Flies.
... of hope for rescue and the destruction of their ties to former human society; and the Lord of the Flies, used to represent mankind’s “essential illness”: inherent human evil. Ultimately, Golding’s symbols, simple in appearance yet burdened with the weight of human savagery, violence, and inner darkness, do more than frighten. As these symbols are ingrained into our minds, so, too, is responsibility: the responsibility of recognition, understanding, and action. If we do not take heed of the messages behind Golding’s symbols, then our ignorance may be more than unwise—it may be fatal. For if we do not soon take steps to confront our inner evil face-to-face, we may eventually find ourselves trapped in Golding’s harrowing depiction of human society: one bound only by rules far too fragile that, when broken, lead only to chaos, self-destruction, and total savagery.
This leads to the fact that a beast really does exist within all human beings, but is only expressed when human instinct for survival becomes the main objective. At first the boys aren?t able to kill, but as survival instinct starts taking over, the reader?s are able to se the true character?s play out, and lives are compromised. ?You feel as if you?re not hunting, but- being hunted, as if something?s behind you all the time in the jungle,? (pg.53) proves that it?s every man for himself and people will do anything to survive. An example of this in the novel was when Robert became the ?pig,? and was wounded even though it wasn?t intentional, but the situation became worse when Piggy?s death happened as a result of all civilization lost and evil taken over.
The new hubbub of the world is starting to revolve around meatless Mondays. Not only are people starting to give this new spin a try, but are continually adding up the benefits. Meatless Monday is just as it sounds; a Monday without eating any type of meat, but instead going the healthier, vegetarian route with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. According to the magazine article, Meatless Monday, published by Sharon Palmer in Today’s Dietitian, “By cutting out meat once per week, you can improve your health and reduce your carbon footprint.” Many people are already taking her advice and jumping on the bandwagon including famous celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Bill Clinton, and Ellen DeGeneres (2013). Yet, these celebrities are
Whenever placed in a morally compromising position, he detaches from the situation by viewing the victims as less than human. Forced to carry the corpses of crushed infants out of the cattle cars, he refers to the innocent victims as chickens. Referring to other dead bodies as mounds of meat, also helps him escape his current reality. By removing the human aspect, the narrator is better equipped to handle horror of his assigned task. Without this detachment, he would shut down, overcome by disgust and descend into madness. His fellow prisoners, particularly the Greeks, take on animal traits as well. He criticizes the way they scramble for food, comparing them to insects and pigs. This detachment from reality allows him to forget momentarily that the food he hoards for his own survival could keep others alive as well. Many Americans practice a similar form of detachment in their avoidance of refugees. Afraid that they or their loved ones could be in danger if refugees are allowed to stay in the United States, they do what they feel is necessary to survive. In an attempt to overcome the perceived threat, they detach themselves. The need to survive takes overtakes their brains and citizens turn a blind eye to the suffering of others. Frightened, they perpetuate the idea that American lives are worth more than those overseas. Rather than seeing everyone as part of the human race, they see people either American or not. They view refugees as beneath them and concern themselves only with the needs of their
of whether or not mankind is good or evil, illustrating the characters’ understandings of human
When men are faced with difficult situations, it can cause a sense of uproar of man’s savagery. The boys are trapped in an island and have no adult control. Golding’s use of element of style exemplifies the transformation of the boys becoming civilized to complete savages. Men can connect with their inner savagery when they are feel challenged . The boys are trapped in an island there is no order, every man for himself.Golding’s use of foreshadowing, symbolism and imagery show man’s innate savagery by exemplifying
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The two unnamed characters of the story prove that human dignity, decency and common sense can be more powerful than violence and the path of cowardness which leads to cannibalism. Their strong bond symbolizes the best features and qualities that a human being can exhibit.