In our lifetimes, we meet many people. And, hopefully, with each of them we follow a certain protocol when we first meet them. When one is greeted sweetly, or even sourly, the receiver is expected to graciously accept it and return the favor politely. In other countries, children are taught to show their respect towards elders at all times. Young ones in the Philippines are conditioned to grab an elder’s hand and bring it up to their forehead in a bowing motion, this practice is known as “blessing”. However, no one has ever given a more in depth answer for the reason of these practices other than, “Because you should.” Chivalrous, gentleman, classy- all these words are given as labels to people through the same pattern of delicate and thoughtful movements. Those labels state that a person was not loud, was not unhygienic, was distinguished. There was never a point when boisterous, larger-than-life people were given such a title. They were distinguished, but not refined. Terms relating the epitome of social behavior follow a very thin line. A person only has to behave a certain way to obtain these labels. Being genuine may receive praise from a rigid society that demands so much from everyone, but it isn’t always associated with class. One person’s …show more content…
Attempting to recreate her style was actually very complex. She refers to a lot of historical examples and personal experiences in a very cohesive way that you don’t think of them as points she pulled out of thin air, but points she purposely thought of, described, and executed. I referenced cultural examples, utilized repetition, a metaphor, and an idiom. Didion’s text intrigued me mainly for the topic. She stripped the away all the “noble” qualities of a very basic idea and defined the base of the whole concept. Interestingly, she solidifies her authenticity as a rider through her ethos, but she’ll point out the flaws others may see on her approach of
Joan Didion’s description of various experiences with the Santa Ana winds conveys her message through various rhetorical strategies. Early in the essay the feeling of worry and anxiety is introduced by the use of words such as “uneasy” , “unnatural stillness” , and “tension”. Because the emotion is described early on the audience can grasp this feeling those who live and Santa Ana are experiencing. This feeling causes people to act abnormal, even when they have no awareness it is coming. Additionally the suspenseful emotion continues through the use of imagery, to convey the unusual effect the winds have on the atmosphere. Didion describes the sky, having a “yellow cast” and screaming peacocks in “the olive trees… by the eerie absence of surf”.
In her tone, Didion remains clear, consistent, and vivid. Her choice of words remains simple as if to not alienate the readers of her essay. Her tone for the first half of the opening, primarily the first and second ...
Joan Didlon talks about morality in two different stories, “On Morality” and “Comrade Laski,” She talks about morality in both of them, yet one is clearer about what mortality is. She never actually defines morality, she seems to only talk about descriptions of what it is or examples. She leaves it open like that for interpretation of her words. Everyone thinks differently and she uses that to her advantage. She doesn’t state what morality ever is because she wants each person to think for themselves on what they think morality actually is. Morality is not something that is taught in grade school classrooms or textbooks it’s a set of ways and values people live by every day.
Morality is, in essence, subjugated by he who defines it. This being the case, morality (defined as right or wrong, good or evil) is malleable as long as it does not impede upon any “ipso facto virtue';(Didion). In the essay “On Morality';, by Joan Didion, this aspect ‘on morality’ is composed. This will be utilized to verify that William Saroyan’s (author of “Five Ripe Pears) guilt of an immoral action is conflicting given specified conditions.
amount of respect that have for the codes of chivalry and honor, which is often rewarded in the
Formal greeting calls for a prolonged handshake with the left hand to support the right arm and direct eye contact to show respect
In the Grenadian culture, everyone is greeted the same way however, in the Nigerian culture their greetings are very symbolic. Because in the Nigerian culture, one’s age and social status demands respect. Whenever you meet an elderly man or woman, you must greet them in a particular way; you extend your hands to them and bow your heads. Also, you must take time to ask about their health and well-being. Because, rushing a greeting is considered as being rude. Unlike the Grenadian culture, there is no set way in which we should greet anyone, furthermore, greeting people is a matter of choice. One can choose to greet or not to greet anyone, either way it can be considered as being
A gentleman, as defined by Merriam Webster's Collegiate dictionary is a man whose conduct conforms to a high standard of propriety or correct behavior or a man of any social class or condition often used in a courteous reference. A gentleman possesses sincerity, nobility, strength, security and assurance. Each male makes a transition from boyhood to manhood, a time of change from childhood to adulthood. Octavia is the guide for James in his journey to maturation, into being a gentleman. The narrator states, "I look at my mama and I know what she's thinking. I been with Mama so much, just me and her. I know what she's thinking all the time". (p. 384) He realizes early he has a responsibility, the reader realizes this when the narrator states: "I'm the oldest and she say I'm the man".(p 384) Usually the oldest child has the most responsibility because they act as a role model to the younger siblings and if anything should happen to the parents, they must take care of everything.
Manners, like chivalrous acts, are intended to exhibit respect onto another person. The minor difference between manners and chivalry is the stemming of the two ideas. Manners are social demeanors reinforced in a number of ways that many believe both genders should perform. There isn’t a specific situation, setting or person who is more deserving of receiving polite manners; it is something one ideally, should constantly practice. The root of chivalry was for men specifically to to help aid and/or protect women. Although the acts of manners and chivalry can often times be indistinguishable, chivalrous acts are generally considered to be a more male oriented
Deontological moral theory is a Non-Consequentialist moral theory. While consequentialists believe the ends always justify the means, deontologists assert that the rightness of an action is not simply dependent on maximizing the good, if that action goes against what is considered moral. It is the inherent nature of the act alone that determines its ethical standing. For example, imagine a situation where there are four critical condition patients in a hospital who each need a different organ in order to survive. Then, a healthy man comes to the doctor’s office for a routine check-up. According to consequentialism, not deontology, the doctor should and must sacrifice that one man in order to save for others. Thus, maximizing the good. However, deontological thought contests this way of thinking by contending that it is immoral to kill the innocent despite the fact one would be maximizing the good. Deontologists create concrete distinctions between what is moral right and wrong and use their morals as a guide when making choices. Deontologists generate restrictions against maximizing the good when it interferes with moral standards. Also, since deontologists place a high value on the individual, in some instances it is permissible not to maximize the good when it is detrimental to yourself. For example, one does not need to impoverish oneself to the point of worthlessness simply to satisfy one’s moral obligations. Deontology can be looked at as a generally flexible moral theory that allows for self-interpretation but like all others theories studied thus far, there are arguments one can make against its reasoning.
Many people are capable of making their own decisions and sometimes these include ethical choices. This is an idea that contains making a rational decision between what is right and wrong. Most people struggle with making the right decision to get the intended, desired outcome. It is a choice that centers on personal conscience. One may know the right choice by instinct, but there are times in which people have to think about the outcome and challenge their morals. In the novel, The Devil and Miss Prym a young girl Chantal finds herself in a tough situation when a stranger visits town and offers her a choice to break her morals and steal, or give the opportunity to the village to murder for money. She tells the village and they decide to kill the eldest, Chantal stands up to them and eventually the decision is made not to murder and the stranger is forced to admit that people are neither good or evil, they are simply human. A film that also faces decisions is Sophie’s Choice where a young mother is sent
In conclusion, Charles Dickens, a social critic of humble origins himself, has conveyed his conception of a true gentleman, which is such a good conception that it is commonly used in our society today. He shows that you can only be a true gentleman at heart and if you are not it will be revealed. Matthew Pocket’s metaphor that ‘No varnish can hide the grain of the wood; and that the more varnish you put on, the more the grain will express itself’ very successfully delivers and summarises Dickens’ message, that no matter how much you try to, your true identity will always be revealed. It also effectively reinforces Dickens’ treatment of the Victorian preconception of a gentleman as misconstrued and mistakenly engrossed with social status, wealth, birth, and apparel.
The school teacher is appealing to the values of older generations who were raised to have good manners. Grandparents and parents of Millennials have noticed a decline in the manners and etiquette of today’s young people. This decline is prevalent at home, in the classroom, and even with their peers. It is upsetting that in modern society, young people refuse to exchange so much as a wave or handshake to another who has aided them in any way. Children and adolescents now feel that it is socially acceptable and respectful to treat their parents, grandparents, and elders as if they are their peers. If manners are not developed by the Millennial generation at home, then they surely will not be shown to others that are not in the child’s family. The decline of society today is beginning with parents that are too afraid to discipline their children and are too concerned with making friends with them. This teaches the young child that respect is not important when conversing with elders or those in positions of authority. The reality of the fact is that if children should be giving any respect at all, it should be to those that are significantly older than they
The word chivalry comes from the French term “chevalrie” which when literally described meant the warrior attributes of armed knights on horseback. When the word was first used it did not have many, if any, of the moral or social aspects with which were later attributed to it. Reaching the later periods of the Middle Ages there begins to be a consensus opinion on the definition of a chivalrous knight. This knight would be polite, especially to women, loyal to his lord, a devout and humble Christian, and a powerful and strong-willed fighter. While no man could live up to these expectations, an ideal chivalrous knight would demonstrate all of these qualities. Chivalry would begin to fade in the 15th century following the unrealistic disposition of courtly love. From the beginning of the Crusades to this point however, chivalry was not only an important part of the cultural world of the upper classes it would come to define it. Indeed, many of the major parts of life in the Middle Ages including warfare, religion, ceremonies and romance were significantly affected by chivalry. These key aspects of life which chivalry impacted would define the cultural world of the upper classes throughout Europe.
Writing in a notebook can be important for reassurance or a reflection on one’s self. That can be hard for some people. Yet, putting the effort into writing in a notebook can be challenging. One author that represents this idea is Joan Didion. Didion wrote a book called “On Keeping a Notebook” which depicts what she does, sees, or thinks and she writes about it in her notebook. She also reflects on her past self, who she used to be, who she is now and how the things she writes in her notebook felt to her. In order to be true to ourselves, we must recognize who we used to be and how we reached who we are now.