Reputation

“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” This quote, made by John Wooden, accurately describes what parents in our society would want to tell their children from a young age; the age at which a child’s mind can still be influenced. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee is trying to convey that parental discipline and support in a child’s life is crucial to a child’s…

Self-worth and morality or their lack of, weave themselves from start to finish throughout Miller’s work, ultimately building up to the executions. To summarize, the symbolism of names and their reputations…

What makes it so similar is that reputation is something that can not be passed down. Reputation and titles are something that has to be earned over a man’s lifetime based on his success. Building a reputation for yourself and your family will gain you a lot of respect and power within the community. In Achebe's novel, the social hierarchy in the Ibo society is displayed…

regarding the phenomenon of the false Neros is simply: why Nero? Why was a historically hated emperor that impersonated by multiple men? How did those men manage to garner significant support? The answers to these questions suggest that Neros’ reputation as a detested tyrant is, at the least, a misrepresentation. Nero’s death, compared to that of the prior Julio-Claudians, was…

The feeling of isolation and abandonment from the outside world ultimately leads to one’s seclusion from modern society. In the short story, The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka, the emotional detachment between Gregor Samsa and his family result in the gradual rejection of Gregor when he turns into a bug. Furthermore, the alienation caused by Gregor’s metamorphosis can be seen by the reader as an adjunct to the estrangement he already felt as a person when working in a capitalist society. Mr.…

In both the twenty-first century and in the seventeenth century upholding values and reputations, despite society’s pressure, has aways been extremely difficult. Imagine one day being a normal citizen, and the next day being accused of witchcraft. Imagine one day being a normal high school student, and the next day being diagnosed with some unknown odd disease. Values and reputations can be sullied at any instant if they go against popular opinion. Upholding values of courage, perseverance, and…

Reputation for Society Larry Watson and Kate Chopin both identify a conflict with individual experiences within what is considered norms of society, whether it be family’s reputation against society or sexism, In Montana 1948 , Wesley Hayden experiences multiple circumstances where he is conflicted, whether it involved his family or society. Gail, his wife is an ideal example. She did not approve of living in Montana let alone Wesley becoming a sheriff (Watson 7) . This was difficult…

I’ll keep this blunt. I feel that I have to a degree upheld my reputation. That reputation is one of a hard working, extremely high scoring student. I started this year hoping to excel in all curriculum. I have lived up to that in certain subjects but, not in others. Two months in, and i'm still trying to adapt to the grading styles of certain teachers. I feel that once, I get that down I will be back on course. The conditions around me while self-imposed do also hinder me academically. In the…

Reputation. It can help a person achieve their greatest dreams or make a person never able to live a “normal” life. In Much Ado About Nothing, the character’s, Hero, reputation is destroyed by three men. Anything can change what someone thinks about you and your reputation can be changed forever. Even if you correct a mistake or someone helps you change yourself, someone else will remember. Somethings cannot be erased. If someone didn’t come to work for a week, that gets written down. When an…

Sometimes within Afghanistan others will often judge people based on their reputation from certain acts they have done or for who they are. Even though this is hard to deal with Amir in the kite runner overcomes his faults and seeks his redemption. The Afghans are very delicate about how their reputation is shown and the characters in The Kite Runner support this. Likewise the terrorist group known as Isis has a very strong reputation for their violence known throughout the world. With a…