Comparison Between 'Return To Paradise And The Falls'

John Guare once said, “I read somewhere that everybody on this planet is separated by only six other people. Six degrees of separation between us and everyone else on this planet.” In other words, every person is connected in some way, whether that is by a friend, family member or someone you spoke to on a waiting line. “Return to Paradise,” the movie, and the short story, “The Falls,” by George Saunders both relate to this quote as the main characters that are motivated to act a certain way because of this theory. The theory of six degrees of separation is the idea that all people in the world are linked to others by a series of up to six different connections. This, essentially, connects everybody to those in uncivil towns and in the richest neighborhoods. No matter where one is from and who they have seen, no one is a stranger. An example of this would be my “connection” with Terry Crews. My aunt is married to my uncle who is friends with Eric Lamonsoff who happens to be childhood friends with Adam Sandler. Adam Sandler has worked with Chris Rock who has acted in “Everybody Hates Chris” with Terry Crews. This theory is significant because it implies that no one is a stranger in the world. All people are to each other in …show more content…
I do not think that I can make the same sacrifices that these people made. I know I would not give my life for another. That can be seen as selfish or just a form of self-protection, either way I could never do such a thing. I am not brave enough, nor am I that connected with others to do so. I personally do not believe in this theory, I connect more with the 13 ways of looking at black bird. I do not feel responsible for the lives of others as I am afraid of doing wrong and I am disconnected from others. My fate is in my hands and I do not expect anyone to save me or protect me in any way. My opinion is my own, but the theory does seem to have some