David Foster Wallace This Is Water Summary

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When reading “This is Water” by David Foster Wallace, I noticed that he placed an emphasis on developing skills to perceive what is real. He introduces to us a scenario of two young fishes where one asks the other “What the hell is water?” (Wallace 1). A question that is obvious and easily realized, but, not seen because of their inability to see water which is a real substance. Furthermore, he displays how this inability to view reality is part of our day-to-day life. Developing the ability to be aware of our surroundings and learning how to think is what Wallace encourages every person to do in order to truly be free and care for others. An example he uses to show this idea is when you’re having a rough day and you’re tired and you need

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