Change Within All
Constantly, people are subjected to change in their everyday lives. It is an inevitable force affecting all. A Chinese proverb states that “when the wind of change blows, some build walls while others build windmills.” Just like in real life, when change occurs, people either are frightened and wish to block the change by building a wall while others accept the change and let it become part of them just like how wind is a part of a windmill. Life shows that there is always change around everyone whether it’s mentally or physically. People are offered to decide how they will respond and react to change and will choose what to do with it. Change is often taken in to become a benefit and advantage in the near future because it
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For instance in John Knowles novel, A Separate Peace, as Gene stands in front of the tree mesmerizing about the past, he thinks to himself that “...the more things [remain] the same, the more they [change] after all. Nothing endures. Not love, not a tree, not even a death by violence (Knowle, 6).” Gene’s thinking upon the tree is his change in perspective that the tree wasn’t as scary as he thought it had been and this is seen in many people as time passes, their perspective changes and it affects them to become stronger, to not fear what they feared before. As people experiences more aspects of life, their outlook begins to change and this begins to allow them to think differently of everything around them in a new perspective and mature look while also being able to accept the change they witnessed over time and let it make them more stronger mentally. Change also shows improvement for the better just like in Jeffrey Kluger’s article, Simplexity, he talks of how evacuation systems were just like people improving for the better because just like people and problems, a “..response to such problems [causes] evacuation software to become a lot more sophisticated. Programs with such evocative names as EGRESS, ESCAPE, and EXODUS take into consideration everything from the nature of an emergency (fire, bomb scare, blackout) to the season in which it occurs (cold weather causing problems since people have to collect their coats, which is not only time-consuming but space-consuming once the bulkily clad occupants of the building crowd into the stairwells) to the time of day (fewer people being in the building at lunchtime, for example, than at ten-thirty in the morning, meaning that the midday evacuations will be quicker and smoother) (Kluger, 132).” Just like how evacuation systems are
The Changeable nature of life affects us all somehow. Whether it be moving to a new city, having children, or losing people that we love, it can affect people in many different ways. For example, in the novel, the main character Taylor Greer changes her name from Marietta and moves...
Change, the essential of life, it can be tranquility or turbulence, change has no set goal, it occurs all around us without us knowing. In the novel, The Chrysalids, by John Wyndham, change is the major problem in the society even though it is hidden in different aspects of life. To the society, change is their enemy, but it is themselves who are their enemies without knowing it. A society that fails to realize the inevitability of change will indubitably agonize.
The quote, “Ignorance is bliss,” by Thomas Gray is a seemingly adequate description of the lives of Gene, Finny, and Leper until they are all roughly jolted out of their fantasy world and brought back to reality. In A Separate Peace, John Knowles does an acceptable job of showing how disillusionment can greatly impact and, thus, change the lives of people. The book showcases the cycle of disillusionment and the ramifications it implies. Throughout the book, we see Gene, Leper, and Finny’s views on the world change. This all culminates in Gene being elevated to a higher level of understanding of the world and seeing the truth about Devon and the war. The illusions created by Finny and Leper are also taken on by Gene, and he, in turn, shares in their disillusionment. Overall, disillusionment is a part of life and often serves as a tool to help many people grow and learn from the past.
A Separate Peace was written by active author John Knowles from his real experiences and personal struggles. Knowles attended Phillips Exeter Academy, an exclusive New Hampshire prep school, for two summer sessions in 1943 and 1944. This book vaguely outlines his experiences at Exeter with himself as the main character but under the name of Gene Forrester. Knowles' novel tells the somber story of a young man's struggle to escape from himself and his world; to achieve a special and separate peace.
Change is good." We hear the catchy phrase everywhere. From company slogans to motivational speeches, our world seems to impose this idea that change is always a good thing. Assuming that the change is for the better, it is probably a true statement in most cases. The root of this idea seems to come from the notion that we are dissatisfied with the state that we are in, so, in order to create a more enjoyable surrounding, we adjust. Others, however, stray from this practice, and instead of trying to adapt to the people around them, they try and change others.
“Coming of age” is a popular theme in literature. This theme has the meaning of growing up or maturing as a person. In the novel A Separate Peace by John Knowles, Gene Forrester develops the theme of “coming of age”.
Throughout life, people are constantly finding themselves, whether it be physically or mentally. The novel, A Separate Peace by John Knowles, highlights this feature. The main character Gene Forrester is repeatedly overshadowed by his best friend, Finny, this forces him through a state of anger, distrust, and aggravation. Although Gene has several attributes to be proud about, he decides to focus on Finny's actions instead. Through the use of characterization for Gene Forrester, Knowles demonstrates the fact that when one finds their own identity it allows for them to overcome hardships and undergo growth.
A persona is a mask shown to the outside world developed in relation to consciousness, to hide the darkest aspects of a psyche, known as a shadow, behind it. Shadows contrast personas by holding undesirable and unwanted memories and behaviors, but the dark side of an individual must be accepted for the individual to fully understand oneself. In the coming of age novel, A Separate Peace, by John Knowles, narrator Gene Forrester returns to New Hampshire to visit Devon School, where he studied fifteen years ago just as World War II had begun to unfold. The narrative shifts back fifteen years ago to Gene’s days at Devon School with his best friend, Phineas, also known as Finny, as he recalls memorable events from his past. Gene’s persona and shadow
From our first breath to our last, every person on Earth is in a perpetual state of change. Some of this change is physical, some of it is mental, and all of it is important. One of the most obvious instances of human change is seen throughout adolescence. During this time, both our bodies and our minds change very rapidly, nearly transforming us into completely different versions of ourselves. While it is true that this period of the human life does contains the largest amount of both physical and mental change, it should not be thought of as the only time in our life where change is acceptable. At any other time, though, change is usually looked at as negative. In many texts, when an adult changes, they are usually viewed as fickle or even
Order and stability are the two themes that societies or groups of people desire to achieve. No matter whether people are being hurt or certain types of people are negatively affected, society wants to keeps itself how it is. Change, whether good or bad, is a force that is dreaded by groups of people. Change destroys order and brings about new ideas and practices that a society will have to learn and adapt to. However, bringing about that change is a very difficult task. Masses of similar people, including cultures, will try their best to resist change and eliminate its source. Unconsciously, individual people will also turn away from any initial change or deviance. However, when the source of that change becomes powerful enough, nothing will
Change is a word that I have constantly heard throughout my high school years. It is a transformation through which everyone goes whether it's for the better or for the worse. For me the meaning and value of change has helped me to focus on the goals I have to accomplish. For others, it is simply just a phase we go through. All of us here have been able to learn and develop from our changes to be come a better and successful person.
How does change really affect us? Change today has a major affect on society. It affects us in good ways and bad ways. Change can make your life better or worse. Change is good and bad for society.
Change, like time, is always happening. There is no way to stop it, not even for a second. Whither or not you realize it, you are always changing in every possible way. However, we commonly simplify change to only the large differences in our normal routines each day or week, whither they are expected or unexpected. These large problems can sometimes become problems for people, which is not surprising. They should be problems, whither they are good problems to have, or bad. It is our job to adapt to these changes, and to adapt quickly. All of the time it takes you to adapt, is time lost, time you will never regain. This principle is easily explained by Spencer Johnson, M.D. in his book Who Moved My Cheese?.
Change can have many meanings. It is going from “same” to “different”. Change can be defined as an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another and as a process of transition. The forces of change affect attitudes, beliefs and behavior. Not a single moment goes by when everything in our lives will remain the same. When you become adjusted to your surroundings, something changes again. Changes can affect both individuals and groups. Throughout our lives we go through many changes, especially in adolescence.
Everyone in this world have their own culture and ideas of how the world should be. They have things that have been in their customs for years or even thousands of years. These things are supposed to “keep us united.”(Bansal) But what happens when our own cultures and ideas get challenged by new things that represent change. People start to get chaotic and immediately start to reject something that they do not want to give it a try or does not seem right to them. Modernism is “a rational interpretation of religious, social and economic institutions and phenomena.” (Singh) Meaning, giving it the chance to thrive in a society where the culture and in the beliefs are different. But were there’s change, people are always going to oppose it and will cause an argument, leading to disputes, debates or even wars. But can change be bad or good in the lives of people. How come change has become a symbol of chaos? Why are people scared by change?