Samuel Taylor Coleridge writes “Imagination that compares and contrast with what is around as well as what is better and worse is the living power and prime agent of all human perception, judgment, and emotional reaction.” Coleridge points out the importance of comparing and contrasting the imperative things in our life. He argues that it is a vital and living factor that changes our perspective and opinions in situations. In the text The Truth About Stories by Thomas King, in lectures four and five, both stories acknowledges that racism and their history has brought about issues for Natives in the past and present. Although it’s evident that lecture four focuses more on self-awareness and acceptance whereas lecture five’s prime focus is deception,
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The author refers to figurative language, allusions, and several paradoxes to illustrate the slight disparities and focal points in the spiel. According to Destiny’s Odyessy, a company that helps you become a better you, “self-awareness is not only our examination of ourselves but a glimpse of what we could become”. This company emphasizes that self-awareness allows us to step back and see, as well as accept, ourselves for who we are. Lecture four’s, A Million Porcupines crying in the dark, point of convergence revolves around the motif of self-awareness and acceptance. In his lecture, King writes “Louis was a fine novelist and an even better literary/cultural critic and theorist… We understood in each other the same desperate desire for acceptance.” (asdkas) King speaks in memory of his friend Louis who committed suicide. He claims that he always shares stories that have affected who he is today. This hints that as a result of telling your stories, sometimes it can help one realize their own priorities. It’s just words …show more content…
Furthermore, King makes a significant allusion about Porcupines and China Dolls, by Robert Arthur Alexie. In the novel, the protagonist went through so much he couldn’t decide between life or death. The ending of the novel was an examination of oneself and which path you have chosen. This story points out two different ways one could live their life for the better once acceptance is reached. Both of the stories mentioned above and in the rest of the lecture are all allegories with one similar lesson; one’s self-awareness and acceptance are very important. (elaborate) Hence, the protagonist in all the stories written in lecture four learns, accepts, and reflects on their past to bring about a brighter future. Most deception occurs when one has little knowledge or apprehension. People usually underestimate how honest one is and would not notice when they are being deceived. Lecture five’s What is it You Don’t Like About Us, differs from lecture four focusing on deception. In this anecdote, King makes another allusion to the coyote story. According to the story, the coyote states “You give me half of your feathers and I’ll pretend to be a Duck and I’ll let the Human Beings chase me around until they get
The author refers to figurative language, allusions, and several paradoxes to illustrate the slight disparities and focal points in the spiel. According to Destiny’s Odyessy, a company that helps you become a better you, “self-awareness is not only our examination of ourselves but a glimpse of what we could become”. This company emphasizes that self-awareness allows us to step back and see, as well as accept, ourselves for who we are. Lecture four’s, A Million Porcupines crying in the dark, point of convergence revolves around the motif of self-awareness and acceptance. In his lecture, King writes “Louis was a fine novelist and an even better literary/cultural critic and theorist… We understood in each other the same desperate desire for acceptance.” (asdkas) King speaks in memory of his friend Louis who committed suicide. He claims that he always shares stories that have affected who he is today. This hints that as a result of telling your stories, sometimes it can help one realize their own priorities. It’s just words …show more content…
Furthermore, King makes a significant allusion about Porcupines and China Dolls, by Robert Arthur Alexie. In the novel, the protagonist went through so much he couldn’t decide between life or death. The ending of the novel was an examination of oneself and which path you have chosen. This story points out two different ways one could live their life for the better once acceptance is reached. Both of the stories mentioned above and in the rest of the lecture are all allegories with one similar lesson; one’s self-awareness and acceptance are very important. (elaborate) Hence, the protagonist in all the stories written in lecture four learns, accepts, and reflects on their past to bring about a brighter future. Most deception occurs when one has little knowledge or apprehension. People usually underestimate how honest one is and would not notice when they are being deceived. Lecture five’s What is it You Don’t Like About Us, differs from lecture four focusing on deception. In this anecdote, King makes another allusion to the coyote story. According to the story, the coyote states “You give me half of your feathers and I’ll pretend to be a Duck and I’ll let the Human Beings chase me around until they get