Living a life is not a simple thing to do. When living, a person must submerge himself or herself entirely into the life he or she lives. He or she must indulge in all aspects of life, and unquestionably look beyond what is only apparent of him or her. Many people make the mistake of simply focusing on their own lives, while neglecting the reality that boisterously roars around them. Being locked in one’s own mind is a dangerous catastrophe. People must avoid living their lives trapped inside the tightly sealed boxes of their minds. It is required that they break that box open, and allow the fine air of reality to kiss their cheeks, blow through their hair, and most importantly enrich their minds and souls before it is too late. Living a blind
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Marcher is a man who is blinded by his own ego. He is clueless towards the reality that surrounds him. He has lived his entire life in the darkness of his own mind, not recognizing the great benefits he could have gained if he had given himself the chance to explore, and leap into the wide arms of reality, instead of being fixated on his own self solely. He loses a beautiful opportunity to experience true love because his foolish, narcissistic characteristics get in the way.
Marcher’s belief in the terrible fate that awaits him is what makes him his own worst enemy in life. He fails to truly live because he is obsessed with the idea and fear of being a “haunted man”. Because of the personal feelings he has of himself, Marcher misses ideal opportunities of forming intimate relationships with others, as he believes that they would not accept him due to the fact that he is unusual, and different. He ends up throwing away a life changing relationship with the perfect woman, whom would have given him all the love, support, and security he would ever need in …show more content…
He has come to terms with reality, and the realization that he cannot bear it. Living in the dark for too long has rendered Marcher unable to surf the harsh wave of reality that has suddenly hit him. His self-absorption ultimately led him to gain nothing, but to lose everything. Reality was a wake up call that Marcher received, but could not answer.
It is vital for every living, breathing person to wake up to reality, and at least try to understand that which is beyond themselves in order to truly live before it is too late. What happened to John Marcher, the main character in Henry James’s “The Beast in the Jungle” should be a valuable lesson that everyone learns something from. Especially to cherish life and the opportunities it brings.
When one lives blindly he or she may be living, but is not really alive. Leading a blind life is like suicide. Murdering one’s self, while having a definite chance at experiencing the wonders of life is a terrible crime to commit. It destroys incredible opportunities, and wonderful chances of taking part in precious life experiences. One must be completely aware of reality, and avoid being held captive behind the restricting bars of living a blind life. When one lives blindly, one becomes his or her own worst enemy in a battle that can never be
Marcher is a man who is blinded by his own ego. He is clueless towards the reality that surrounds him. He has lived his entire life in the darkness of his own mind, not recognizing the great benefits he could have gained if he had given himself the chance to explore, and leap into the wide arms of reality, instead of being fixated on his own self solely. He loses a beautiful opportunity to experience true love because his foolish, narcissistic characteristics get in the way.
Marcher’s belief in the terrible fate that awaits him is what makes him his own worst enemy in life. He fails to truly live because he is obsessed with the idea and fear of being a “haunted man”. Because of the personal feelings he has of himself, Marcher misses ideal opportunities of forming intimate relationships with others, as he believes that they would not accept him due to the fact that he is unusual, and different. He ends up throwing away a life changing relationship with the perfect woman, whom would have given him all the love, support, and security he would ever need in …show more content…
He has come to terms with reality, and the realization that he cannot bear it. Living in the dark for too long has rendered Marcher unable to surf the harsh wave of reality that has suddenly hit him. His self-absorption ultimately led him to gain nothing, but to lose everything. Reality was a wake up call that Marcher received, but could not answer.
It is vital for every living, breathing person to wake up to reality, and at least try to understand that which is beyond themselves in order to truly live before it is too late. What happened to John Marcher, the main character in Henry James’s “The Beast in the Jungle” should be a valuable lesson that everyone learns something from. Especially to cherish life and the opportunities it brings.
When one lives blindly he or she may be living, but is not really alive. Leading a blind life is like suicide. Murdering one’s self, while having a definite chance at experiencing the wonders of life is a terrible crime to commit. It destroys incredible opportunities, and wonderful chances of taking part in precious life experiences. One must be completely aware of reality, and avoid being held captive behind the restricting bars of living a blind life. When one lives blindly, one becomes his or her own worst enemy in a battle that can never be