According C.S. Lewis in Out of The Silent Planet, the human race lives on the Silent Planet. The Silent Planet, or Thulcandra, alias Earth is a prison for the bent Oyarsa that rules the world. On Thulcandra there was a man named Ransom, a philologist. This man was looking for an inn, and then a boy...and somehow through some unfortunate circumstance was kidnapped by two men: the mad scientist Weston, and his partner Devine. Eventually, he realises that these two men have brought him to Malacandra, alias Mars, as a human sacrifice. Fortunately for him, he is the type of man who would rather escape, and then die, instead of just dieing. Unfortunately for him, Weston and Devine were terrible incorrect, and the inhabitants don’t want to kill Ransom. Instead they would like to talk to them. That says something about human nature. Always thinking something’s out them. It turns out that the inhabitants are friendly, and unlike humans, are not “bent,” or wicked. After a long and lengthy discussion, interrupted by a “mislead” Weston, Ransom is eventually sent home with his fellow humans. Ransom and Weston, while they are both very fixed minded, have very different habits of mind. Ransom begins with a very closed mine, for several reasons. Weston on the other hand, is about as far from fair minded as possible.
When Ransom was brought to Malacandra, he did not have an open mind. After all, he was brought there by his rival, and a crazy, mad scientist. If that doesn’t do a number to any human, what will? Not-to-mention, all he heard the whole journey there was about how fiercely savage Malacandra inhabitants were. An odd word always haunted his dreams. That word was “sorn.” Ransom had no idea what a sorn was, but he always thought it had o...
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...le have, but don’t understand, went from a fixed mindset, to even more of a fixed mindset. The ends do not justify the means. The means may affect the end, but killing thousands of people to make the world a “better place,” or enslaving a nation, or ignoring a friend to be “popular” is only that and nothing more. That is thousands of lives wasted, a peoples trust betrayed, and a friend lost. Yet all of this was for greed. Ransom’s growth-mindset, eventually wins himself a position in a prestigious college, and a free trip to Venus in a coffin, mind you, he was still alive. Weston’s fixed mindset led to becoming a slave of the “Bent Ones”, and a free trip to Venus in a way that the eldil only know how. Not to mention, Weston’s magnificent fixed-mindset led to a free death. How odd is it to die serving a force that is not understood? But all of us do that every day.
Throughout Out of the Silent Planet, memory, in particular, appears to have a tremendous impact on Ransom’s perception of fear. The influence of memory on fear was noticeable since the early abduction of Ransom in this novel. After spending mere hours on the spaceship, Ransom reveals his ignorant notion that space was a “dark and cold abyss (29).” While Weston contemptuously corrects him, asking, “Forgotten the sun?” it is clear that Wellsian novels such as The Time Machine created this pessimistic view of space. This “Wellsian” ideology continues to influence the thoughts and actions of Ransom throughout his journey on the spaceship. When overhearing the conversation between Weston and Divine about the sorns, Ransom instinctively envisions these creatures as “the bogies” he read in the novels by Wells (37). Ransom later reiterates this idea when assuming that key words including “Giants, ogres, ghosts, and skeletons” represented the sorns or, “the horrors of [my] imagination” (47). When arriving at Malacandra (Mars), Ransom’s memories of Sci-fi novels causes him to instinctively categorize the living animals on the planet as savage beasts. Believing Weston and Divine’s ignorant notion that he would be tortured and consumed by the sorns, Ransom resists “donkey-fashion” when being handed over to them...
The mindset has many different ways to affect the Illness. An inferiority complex affects personal social life negatively. Lying could assist to avoid the truth, for that reason people can defense themselves or hide their anxiety. Positive mind influence their own life. Imaging the pain could affect the brain therefore people can sympathize with the pain. Nancy Mairs in, “On Being a Cripple,” she tried to tell a story how she’s positively trying to live as an ordinary human life even her disability prevents it. Leslie Jamison in, “The Empathy Exams,” she’s telling how the mindset affects their body, and how her belief can affect her mind to comfort themselves. Depends on how people believe their mindset affects them whether positively or negatively of their lives.
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.
...ou are on the line as well as your own, many are willing to fight, betray and kill to survive. But only a few are able to say they stayed true to themselves through it all, and within the novels only a few can ultimately say they have done just that. Therefore, the characters within The Death Cure and The Scorch Trials are unique because each character has different morals and ethics and at the end of the day so do the people on this planet, but as a reader one must ask themselves which character do they see living a life without remorse or guilt. In conclusion, when one is forced to fight for their survival many are willing to kill, betray and manipulate, but only the strong are willing to fight.
...nt in their life down to their lowest point, and even their deaths. Pride and greed brought down two significant characters from literature, as well as Napoleon in early nineteenth century, showing that the fatal flaws are timeless.
...ater appreciate and learn several lessons from its theme and historical content. Overall, the novel is valued by many writers and will continue to be inspirational to all throughout the many generations to come.
The lost of connections with people, and when people don’t think for themselves can lead to a corrupt and violent society. Thats why in the novel Fahrenheit 451, Montag learns that when thinking for your own self you can achieve your goals. Having connections with other people like Clarisse and Montag is a good thing and not bad. They both learn that thinking different and have a real connection with other people can help society and not turn it into a corrupt and violent society.
...and through an unfolding of events display to the reader how their childhoods and families past actions unquestionably, leads to their stance at the end of the novel.
A habit of mind is a way of thinking that one acquires over time. It is a type of thought that involves thinking beyond what society considers right or wrong, but acknowledging through complex thought, what is morally right. It is not easily achieved and is somewhat like a muscle, in that you have to build it up over time through intellectual work and hardship. Not everyone can achieve a strong habit of mind, in fact most don’t. The habit is a way of thinking that allows one to communicate with knowledge when the answer is not initially apparent. In order to think in this complex manner a person has to be well educated in all subjects of intelligence. Having a good education goes hand in hand with having good habits of mind, because in order to have positive functioning habits, a person has to be well rounded enough to considered every possible solution to the problems or questions posed. Being able to use a habit of mind also requires a type of thinking where others nor any outside force constrains any ideas or solutions . This by definition is a habit of mind.
...lso had moments in which they judged themselves incorrectly. These moments are necessary in order to see growth in both of the characters and in order to reveal this theme of eyesight and judgment within both texts.
...d leads to the deaths of many innocent characters and strips away each person’s individuality and trust, all for attaining power and recognition. Othello is not only a tragedy, but also an important reminder of how people are easily deceived to gain power and recognition. Shakespeare’s Othello stands as a warning to all generations. Some historians agree that William Shakespeare may have been one of the first psychologists in human history, since it enabled him to create a devious and Machiavellian character like Iago. Today, we study about psychopathic historic people like Adolf Hitler who annihilated millions of Jews in the name of revenge. It is in human nature to be vengeful and to attain what one desires. As said by Ghandi “An eye for an eye would make the world blind.”
The essay “Self-Reliance”, by Ralph Waldo Emerson, is a persuasive essay promoting the ways of transcendentalism. He uses this paper to advance a major point using a structure that helps his argument. In the paper, Emerson begins his concluding thoughts with a statement that greater self-reliance will bring a revolution. He then applies this idea to society and all of its aspects, including religion, education, and art. This brings Emerson to a new, more precise focus on how society never advance, rather it recedes on one side as fast as it gains on the other. This shocking, yet intriguing, idea is supported and augmented using tone, metaphor, example, and the consequence of ignoring his opinion. The final result is a conglomeration of ideas into the major points that, “Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph of principles.” With the major points and devices used by Emerson defined, it is now possible to examine in greater detail how he persuades the reader, starting with the use of tone.
The most exceptional of educated people have their mind filled with interfering thoughts. These people live within the fixed mindset, believing they have this “gift” and find themselves limiting their abilities and achievements. In Carol Dweck’s book, Mindset:The New Psychology of success, she explains that living in the opposite, growth mindset, can let you achieve endless obstacles with the love of learning and challenge. Your mindset is not just a mindset of your intelligence, but is a tale tell sign of the way you live your life. She discloses that in order to reach your full potential you must continually work at it, nothing comes naturally. The growth mindset is a result of many reasons such as someone believing in you, accepting that success is trying your best, setbacks are motivation, and also learning to take charge and keeping it up. Dweck illustrates that healthy growth mindset can help you live a fulfilling life regardless of the failures that are thrown at you.
Conclusion Avenge ( Self seeking justice) [Rewrite] Centered around corruption of the mind, body and soul, Hamlet is seen by many as the embodiment of revenge through it’s characters (Hamlet, Laertes, and Fortinbras); it is within their actions and development that each character portrays the dichotomy of their passion and reason to prove that we are slaves to our passions until reason catches up. 2) This paragraph with simplify the contrast and similarities within their reason and passion through their character development and actions. 3)Their passions work against each other in time. (Sentence.) 5. However in the end they will realize through the moments before death or “resolving” they will be guided by reason instead of blinded by passion.
Ideology is a way of thinking that reflect the social needs and political doctrines of an individual or group. There are many different people and different circumstances this results in a variety of different ways of thinking, values and beliefs. Our ideology grows with us from childhood. From the moment you are born the family influence begins to impact your thought process.