Stupidity

appreciate how failing is a learning process and can ultimately lead to future success. In “The importance of stupidity in scientific research,” Schwartz (2008) explains that “the more comfortable we become with being stupid, the deeper we will wade into the unknown and the more likely we are to make big discoveries.” As easy as it may sound to “be stupid,” Schwartz is speaking of a stupidity that drives scientists to find solutions; curiosity driving research not hope that it will…

the fight by making an explicit insult. Because of his timidity, he settles for being annoying rather than challenging. The thumb-biting, as an essentially meaningless gesture, represents the foolishness of the entire Capulet/Montague feud and the stupidity of violence in general. In conclusion the First brawl scene Shows Many of the Gestures and Attitudes that are taken through the fighting of the two families and how the directors have interpreted them or changed them to mean something to…

Odysseus the “Hero” Odysseus brings a thought of a great hero to your mind when you hear his name. But how much of a hero is he? Yes, he shows bravery, has the body built for a hero, has the brain to make strategic plans, and is a well-spoken leader. But at the same time, he continued to stumble over problems throughout his life, many of the problems him and his men put on themselves. He struggled with his arrogance, vanity, lied to his own men, made costly mistakes, and in the end lost all of…

You never know that you jealous the one that you love. Life was fill with hatred, anger, and jealousy. People loved each other, but if it means better to one and less to other, there are no stops for the jealousy to take over. This feeling isn't one that control by you, but it's a monster that haunts every step that you take, it's a shadow of yourself. Jealousy isn't just a thought, it's a war between your innocence and the shadow that consume you with hatred which results in uncontrollable…

and wanted his place. He did not kill him for the sake of Rome but for his own pleasure almost. He murdered Caesar because he wanted to rule Rome. He felt that he could do a better job with Rome but the only thing he did was start a war. His own stupidity caused thousands more to die who didn’t deserve too. He wasn’t the only one to kill him because he was jealous, but it just hits harder when you realize they were friends and had a past with good memories. Besides Brutus, he was the closest one…

In To Build a Fire by Jack London, London was trying to portray a conflict between youth and arrogance as opposed to wisdom and experience. The main character is a young man who believes that he knows the frozen wilderness, but he is still a newcomer who has not yet learned to respect the power of nature. London shows early in the story that the young man lacks imagination, an asset he sorely needs when tested to the extreme by the harsh wilderness. The man’s egotism and greed are in conflict…

he talks about how google is indeed “dumbing us down” and uses Carr’s article to help evaluate his own opinion, but he does not have quite as a strong view as Carr. “and to show that it is our children and grandchildren who are preceding us in stupidity. But once that process is…

through a turn of events the trip almost leads to his peril. Through the use of Washington’s daughter, Kismine, F. Scott Fitzgerald portrays the naivety that goes along with being wealthy in the story. He uses her to give countless examples of the stupidity that comes along with being wealthy. Another important symbol he presents is the pit created by Braddock Washington which symbolizes a timeless hell. Wealthy people are painted as sophisticated…

is very good for the pregnant lady” (Chapter 31 pg. 275) to Henry in order to convince him to let her row the boat. This seems to be an insignificant quote, but, in reality, this portrays the stupidity of women throughout the book and how important this pertains to Hemingway’s thought process. The stupidity and low intelligent of the women was a common theme throughout the book. Women in the story are portrayed as weak and dumb by their actions and conversations. Throughout the story,…

The Man Without Imagination Every person has some humility, intelligence, or even imagination, right? However, the man Jack London portrays does not have any of those qualities. The “man” in To Build a Fire is exceedingly prideful, uncommonly dull witted, and lacked imagination. Through most of the story, the man was abnormally arrogant about everything. He was a chechaquo, a new comer, nevertheless, he believed he was more knowledgeable about the Klondike than anyone else (92). The man believed…