Nathaniel Hawthorne, author of The Scarlet Letter, introduced gloomy ideas about society and how society affects a person’s identity. This book asserts that "To the untrue man, the whole universe is false, -it is impalpable-it shrinks to nothing within his grasp. And he himself, in so far as he shows himself in a false light, becomes a shadow, or, indeed, ceased to exist,” (page 115, chapter 11). The assentation he claims that if a man is not true to himself, he will be lost in society is a logical conclusion that most people don’t realize. Society can being traitorous to one’s spirit and can result of one losing their identity until one day a person is not the same as before. This happens when one develops the habit of becoming someone
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This quote speaks to all those who do not realize the importance of individuality and the value of their unique identity.
Lying to themselves, and trying to be something they are not can make one lose their place in the world. Recognizing who they truly are and what they stand for keeps harmony and peace with their body and mind. Losing your soul is like hiding in the shadow. Why would someone want to lie in the cold shadows of their lies when it is splendid to be your true self standing in the warm sun? Likewise, why would anyone want to pretend to be someone they are not? Even if it seems easier and less complicated living an untrue life, this fallacy can eat away your soul little by little. It can cause a person to lose part of who they are taking their judgement and reasoning away as well. These effects changed the way artist Karen Kaz Lucas went about he career life. In a recent article by Standard Digital Entertainment, Sheila Kimani wrote an …show more content…
Sometimes it’s not our intention to lose recognition of ourselves. There are cases where society forces us to altercate who one is. Today’s generation live in a world where ideals and social pressures affect almost everyone. However, one must stay strong and stand their ground. For example, society has put this pressure on defining race and ethnicities. One might pick based on where their ancestors were born or where they were born themselves, but people tend to jump to conclusions to define other individuals when a step back should be taken and a realization that the public should not force anyone to be labeled. According to an article by WLRN, a media company for Florida, identity is a great challenge for Latinas who are black. Many Hispanic women who have a darker skin tone are not acknowledged as Hispanics. They are regarded as black. This has created a great struggle in their community because they always try to keep their Latin roots, but society doesn’t accept them as Latin women because they are not the typical Hispanic looking gal. Dr. Elizabeth Hordge supported her argument in the article by stressing that “Their nationality isn’t seen first, their Blackness is seen first,” and that with that ideology many young men and women get confused with their identity. This
This quote speaks to all those who do not realize the importance of individuality and the value of their unique identity.
Lying to themselves, and trying to be something they are not can make one lose their place in the world. Recognizing who they truly are and what they stand for keeps harmony and peace with their body and mind. Losing your soul is like hiding in the shadow. Why would someone want to lie in the cold shadows of their lies when it is splendid to be your true self standing in the warm sun? Likewise, why would anyone want to pretend to be someone they are not? Even if it seems easier and less complicated living an untrue life, this fallacy can eat away your soul little by little. It can cause a person to lose part of who they are taking their judgement and reasoning away as well. These effects changed the way artist Karen Kaz Lucas went about he career life. In a recent article by Standard Digital Entertainment, Sheila Kimani wrote an …show more content…
Sometimes it’s not our intention to lose recognition of ourselves. There are cases where society forces us to altercate who one is. Today’s generation live in a world where ideals and social pressures affect almost everyone. However, one must stay strong and stand their ground. For example, society has put this pressure on defining race and ethnicities. One might pick based on where their ancestors were born or where they were born themselves, but people tend to jump to conclusions to define other individuals when a step back should be taken and a realization that the public should not force anyone to be labeled. According to an article by WLRN, a media company for Florida, identity is a great challenge for Latinas who are black. Many Hispanic women who have a darker skin tone are not acknowledged as Hispanics. They are regarded as black. This has created a great struggle in their community because they always try to keep their Latin roots, but society doesn’t accept them as Latin women because they are not the typical Hispanic looking gal. Dr. Elizabeth Hordge supported her argument in the article by stressing that “Their nationality isn’t seen first, their Blackness is seen first,” and that with that ideology many young men and women get confused with their identity. This