Stories, especially old stories, have been retold an uncountable amount of times. Throughout all these tellings of a tale once true can become distorted; parts are left out, added, exaggerated, skewed, and misinterpreted. The authenticity of the story lays on the shoulders of the story tellers so you would hope that they would all be unbiased, truthful, careful, and responsible with the words that come out of their mouth, but that would be unusually uncommon. I believe it is important that in this story the narrator is not of the human species, or is even a vertebrate for that matter. The humble woodworm guides us through his first hand experience on Noah's Ark which he insists is the real one. The realistic elements and thoughtfulness of the story probably make it the most believable version of Noah's crusade, even if it's a worm that's asking for your trust. I think Barnes chose a woodworm as …show more content…
a joke to say “this is realistic” while at the same time saying “this is unbelievable, woodworms cant 't tell stories. In this version of the story Noah is no saint. In the original story he was a perfect, smart, nice man who pulled off this wild plan flawlessly as it was God's will. In this story he was “bad-tempered, smelly, unreliable, envious and cowardly” which I feel brings him down to a more relatable human level or perhaps even lower (even though he is still over 700 years old), and apparently he wasn't even the worst of the bunch. The worm attributes the bad genes of these people to being the reason there are problems amongst us today because in the story, they are who each and every one of us came from. The worm speaks multiple times about human kind's lack of capability. We are told we are bad with dates, bad with telling the truth, and just plainly and simply underdeveloped next to the animals. Its a sobering thought while reading this book; to be talked down to by a worm. In its words we are “hopelessly dogmatic” which means we really only believe what we want to, while the rest of the animals are very mindful beings who understand the world for what it is and not what they make it. The real story never got out simply because nobody wanted it to. Noah wanted his legend to be told like he was some great hero that was the saviour of the animal kingdom but in fact he did a poor, poor job. The animals had too much pride to be honest about what actually happened aboard The Ark. They can directly trace their ancestors back to the journey of the famous ark. They were idols and heroes to their species; the chosen ones that survived, they had no need to smear their reputation. The woodworm, however, was specifically not chosen, instead it had to stow away. Due to a lack of desired traits and a tendency to eat wood there was no need for such a creature on board. This is why the worm remains honest and truthful about the voyage's gruesome details of the animals and the crew. Overlooking the importance of a species is not something to be taken lightly but Noah, being so caught up in himself (being more advanced than the dumb animals), “He was a man who had his little theories, and he didn't want to hear anyone else's”. No time is wasted informing you that this ark was not as glamorous as previously portrayed. Nor is Noah. Nor are the animals. In the original story the vessel is 300 cubits (about 450 feet) long and accommodates the entire animal kingdom where as in the narrator of this story informs us that not only was “Noah's Ark” the name of a fleet of 8 ships but that they still did not have enough room for a pair of every single animal. Even if they did have room, we are told that Noah had his own standards for passengers. He saw himself as miles above the rest and was quite an abusive man when it came to power. He beat some of the animals when he was angry, and regularly ate them at no discretion. He even ate some of the most revered animals on the planet like the unicorn, even after it saves his wife's life. The point of view of this story brings home the theme of mortality.
Even back when we (humans) were 700 years old and talking to God we were making plenty of mistakes. I believe there is truth in the statement when the worm says “We, for instance, are always ourselves: that is what it means to be evolved” when discussing the under development of the human race. Animals have a predisposition on who they are but we are whoever we choose to be at any given time, like we can't figure it out. This story is saying our history is no greater than the history of a worm. This story is no more real or no more fake than its original counterpart. The book is called “A History of the World...”, not “The History of the World...”. You could rewrite the story of Santa Claus to say he had hundreds of reindeer, was a very stressed and angry man who had to clean up all the crap the reindeer left on people's houses but it would remain a myth, it would just seem believable. The story of Noah is a myth and what Barnes does is create a counter myth of equally believable and unbelievable
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In “Noah Count and the Arkansas Ark” the author demonstrates the value of education as one not just in books or math. The author uses education that doesn’t just include a classroom. The Dad has been around farming for a long time and is a farmer, so he knows when it will rain. The dad uses this experience from farming to have the wits to prepare for a flood because he knows it’s coming. So, the dad has learned from experience. The son’s opinion of his dad’s sense will change throughout the story.
Noah and Utnapishtim both were told to do something similar by their God or gods. The two differences that I noticed the most between these two texts include; the duration of the flood and the landing spot of the ark. In both the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Bible a person is approached and told to abandon the possessions they have and to build an ark. Noah is approached by God and told to build an ark. Utnapishtim had a different experience. He was told of what to do through a dream that was caused by one of the gods. Another similarity is the way that Noah and Utnapishtim were told about the ark was that they both were given specific measurement of how to build the ark.
In Charles Darwin’s life he had helped make a significant advancement in the way mankind viewed the world. With his observations, he played a part in shifting the model of evolution into his peers’ minds. Darwin’s theory on natural selection impacted the areas of science and religion because it questioned and challenged the Bible; and anything that challenged the Bible in Darwin’s era was sure to create contention with the church. Members of the Church took offense to Darwin’s Origins of Species because it unswervingly contradicted the teachings of the book of Genesis in the Bible. (Zhao, 2009) Natural selection changed the way people thought. Where the Bible teaches that “all organisms have been in an unchanging state since the great flood, and that everything twas molded in God’s will.” (Zhao, 2009) Darwin’s geological journey to the Galapagos Islands is where he was first able to get the observations he needed to prove how various species change over t...
Charles Darwin, the Father of Evolution, was a British scientist who laid the foundations of the theory of evolution, transforming the thinking of the entire world about the living things around us (Charles Darwin (1809 – 1882)). After working on his theory for nearly 20 years, he published On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection in 1859. As soon as the book was released, the controversy began with each sides gaining followers until the climax on July 10, 1925. The idea that animals could “evolve” and change into new species, including humans, was one that challenged not only how people thought about the natural world, but challenged the story of the creation from the Bible itself. Even though Darwin himself never said that humans “evolved” from apes, everyone took it as a logical extension of his new theory. It went against the idea of argument for design that had unified theology and science for decades (Moran 5). This new threat to Christianity and the social culture of the time was one that would transform state laws on their educational curriculum.
Throughout history people had always enjoyed and appreciated works of Literature in which they can relate to their everyday life. The Genesis book from the Bible is an example of Literature in which people know its stories and appreciated them. Even people who do not have faith on the Bible know the stories from the Genesis. The reason behind that is because the book is famously known as a collection of stories that tell us about the beginning of everything and how early civilizations interacted with God. The people that read the book of Genesis because of their religion beliefs, they would see it as an obligation to read rather than appreciate it and understand it as a work of literature. However, Darwin’s science strongly contradicts most
Growing up, many tell their children about the Bible story of Adam and Eve. Many people may not realize but most stories written today can relate to the hero’s journey, even Bible stories. The hero’s journey pattern displays itself throughout drama, myths and religious rituals. The story of Adam and Eve follow the hero’s journey except with a twist at the end. The last step of the hero’s journey ends with a return back to the normal world, but that does not happen in the story of Adam and Eve.
...ng and large period of time that is showed by others. This can be concluded that Darwin thinks and believe that changes and pre-existing factors are caused by our ancestors.
In the story Noah Count and the Arkansas ark by Gary Blackwood has harsh feeling for his family because of their lack in education, however throughout the story his feelings improve for them. Because they got them out of the water to a high place so they didn’t drown and know he is embarrassed that he made fun of them because know he realizes that they have a different kind of education.
How is music used in this film to create a sense of place? Trace, compare, and discuss the role of musical exoticism in three different scenes. You can either be literal in your discussion (Tibet, Egypt, the Amazon, etc…) or more abstract (the supernatural as a type of “exotic”). How does Williams use unusual harmonies, instruments, or special effects to create an expressive mood?
...m a long-gone age. The people and stories have become real. We have learned from them and although our world is not perfect humans have become more compassionate and self-aware. It is now easier to relate to the themes of Genesis and all of the other stories within the Bible. We are looking at history unfold right before our eyes. We are learning and hopefully growing into what God intends for us to be. By our studying everything from Creation to the possibility of redemption, we can see that Genesis is not the only thing full of sibling rivalry, infertility, covenants, lies and deceit. Take a look around our world and although it is full of sibling rivalry, infertility, covenants, lies and deceit there is a beauty that is breathtaking. An amazing paradise for us to explore that God created for us and just as many themes in it as there was in the Book of Genesis.
When the modern person ponders the formation of human beings, our mind automatically goes to Adam and Eve, whom were the first man and woman created by God according to the Book of Genesis. Before there was Adam and Eve, diverse cultures came up with myths about the construction of humans. These myths included: “The Song of Creation” from the Rig Veda, An African Creation Tale, From the Popol Vuh, and A Native American Creation Tale “How Man Was Created” Each one of these legends gives a diverse perspective on the creation of human beings.
Noah expresses several abstract claims that are logically sound, however, they are absent of any factual evidence. One example would be when he accredits all major achievements of humankind to our ability to cooperate without any empirical data: “All the huge achievements of humankind throughout history, whether it 's building the pyramids or flying to the moon, have been based not on individual abilities, but on this ability to cooperate flexibly in large numbers.” (2015, Harari, 4:11) Moreover, Noah lacks the explanation and respective evidence for how humans have specifically evolved to obtain the qualities and characteristics that he claims have allowed humans to
I would assume that people made fun of Noah and his sons for building the ark. The other people, much like Noah had probably never seen rain, and therefore failed to believe that a flood was coming. These nonbelievers perished in the flood. It was to late for them to repent. They had their chance, but chose not to change their ways.
The roles of Noah and Utnapishtim in the Flood Myths are quite similar. There are several differences regarding the two flood myths, but the general idea behind the two remains consistent. In the Mesopotamian Flood Myth, the Gods were overwhelmed by the amount of humans that existed on Earth and were unable to sleep due to the noise of men. So they decided to "exterminate mankind." While in the Hebrew story of Noah and the Flood Myth, God grew tired of the evil that had plagued mankind and engulfed the earth. So God decided to start the world over to undue the mistakes of man. Both of these stories display an attempt by the Gods to start the world over to cleanse the earth. Both Utnapishtim and Noah were spoken to by Gods and asked to build large boats from which all who were to be spared would seek shelter during the storm. Both men were allowed to spare the lives of their family via the safety of the boats. Also, the method used by the Gods in these myths are the same, the skies would rain down upon the earth flooding the land and killing all who were not ordered onto the boats.
Where do we come from? The creation of the world has for centuries been told through many different stories, in different languages, and from a variety of religions across the world. The founders of each religion developed every creation story, and as religions vary greatly in beliefs, so do their stories of how the world and mankind were created. Although many of these creation stories differ, they have a close mystical and spiritual bind that brings people together. Two particular creation stories from very diverse religions are that of the Native Americans and the Christians. Unlike Christians who worship one god, Native Americans worship two high gods as well as a variety of natural and supernatural forces. Although both stories may differ from one another in determining their belief of creation, they both are similar in which both religions believe that through ceremonies and worship that they will be at harmony with god. Through their creation stories we can interperate their understanding of the world around them, how they view life, and how they are compatible and incompatible with one another.