Opinions are a delicate matter, and can change in seconds. One’s opinions rely much on personal experiences, both direct and indirect. They give us a perspective on an issue, and enable us choose one side over another. They are effective representations of one’s beliefs and perceptions. Opinions are generally created after many observations, and many factors can influence their creation. Despite all this, they can never be facts. Opinions are subjective, and will always have a large degree of error. Since opinions reflect personal views, they can only form based on an individual’s knowledge and beliefs. This is a limiting factor, as it means opinions rarely are reflections of the true story. They omit crucial details that may be concealed
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There she learns a lot about how Grandfather Connor treats other people. She repeatedly sees men that Edna invites get verbally abused by Grandfather Connor, and this drastically leads to her growing dislike for him. From Vanessa’s perspective, there is nothing the men can do to impress him. He finds a way to belittle them, and he stops at no lengths in doing so. Feelings are frivolous. In “The Mask of the Bear,” when one of Edna’s friends is having dinner at the brick house, he utters, “‘By the Lord Harry, I never thought the day would come when I’d sit down to a meal alongside one of them fellows [employees of loan companies],’” (Lawrence 69). Growing up, Vanessa sees, with numerous examples, Grandfather Connor rudely bashing others. As a result, she loses much respect for him. In “The Sound of the Singing,” Vanessa is in the process of writing a story about pioneers, when she learns that her Grandfather is a pioneer. After learning this, Vanessa is visibly startled and Edna “[sees] [Vanessa] [is] offended” (Lawrence 20). Vanessa’s state of distraught demonstrates that what was once an original story that she was proud of, is now permanently ruined. Due to the facts that Vanessa learns over time, her opinion of him shifts drastically and her respect for him disappears, only to be replaced by
There she learns a lot about how Grandfather Connor treats other people. She repeatedly sees men that Edna invites get verbally abused by Grandfather Connor, and this drastically leads to her growing dislike for him. From Vanessa’s perspective, there is nothing the men can do to impress him. He finds a way to belittle them, and he stops at no lengths in doing so. Feelings are frivolous. In “The Mask of the Bear,” when one of Edna’s friends is having dinner at the brick house, he utters, “‘By the Lord Harry, I never thought the day would come when I’d sit down to a meal alongside one of them fellows [employees of loan companies],’” (Lawrence 69). Growing up, Vanessa sees, with numerous examples, Grandfather Connor rudely bashing others. As a result, she loses much respect for him. In “The Sound of the Singing,” Vanessa is in the process of writing a story about pioneers, when she learns that her Grandfather is a pioneer. After learning this, Vanessa is visibly startled and Edna “[sees] [Vanessa] [is] offended” (Lawrence 20). Vanessa’s state of distraught demonstrates that what was once an original story that she was proud of, is now permanently ruined. Due to the facts that Vanessa learns over time, her opinion of him shifts drastically and her respect for him disappears, only to be replaced by