...Happiest Refugee” reflects the ideas of an outsider is how war has changed Anh and his families lives. “The year is 1976 and the Vietnam war has just ended”, “When the war ended her two older brothers, high- ranking paratroopers who fought alongside American and Australian soldiers, were put into communist re-education camps” and “My grandfather was in the army, so Grandma was left to look after ten kids on her own in a little hut” explain how the war has torn Anh’s family apart and has deeply effected how his father and mother lived throughout their childhood. When Anh’s Father is forced to almost single-handedly take care of his brothers, it builds and changes his personality and makes him far more responsible. When Anh’s uncles are put into a re-education camp, Anh’s father shows the leadership qualities and courage that he built over his childhood to free them from slavery. Chapter 1. From the start of the chapter, we can see the traits of an outsider, namely being a non-evident sense of belonging. When the communist guards were harassing the young lady; she was an outsider as she was being ostracised and segregated from the rest of the group in a nasty and threatening way. This was evidenced in the text from the quote “ ‘Lift up your trousers’ the guard demands. The girl lifts her black cotton pants to her ankles. ‘Lift them higher,’ he leers. ‘In fact take them off.’” From this quote, we can see that this person was an outsider momentarily as she was not safe in the eyes...
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...The Concept of the Outsider Literature often persecutes the most vulnerable, a person who lacks support and therefore power within society. Described by Terry Eagleton for The Guardian as the “literary mainstream”; these characters are often referred to as the Outsider due to their exclusion from the community in which the text is set. The characters who are referred to as Outsiders can be portrayed in different ways; their initial exclusion from society can ultimately lead to a narrative of their acquisition of power throughout the text but similarly, can portray a story of their maintenance of the minimal power they have over the course of the text’s plot. However, this is not to argue that some Outsiders presented within literature do not have power over the course of the development of the text so, as a consequence, remain excluded from the society. In this case, the text would then be considered an exposition of the character’s experience from their position in society rather than the author’s attempt of trying to integrate their character into society through their work. Furthermore, the author themselves may be considered an Outsider through their own status in society; they command their readers to be Outsiders themselves within the novel. As well as to read and observe the narrative in order to emulate the same feeling within themselves, within the reader or to have a specific impact on the issues surrounding humanity at the time. The contrast in the ways in which...
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...Immigrants vs Ponyboy In the novel, The Outsiders, by S.E Hinton, and the memoir, “The Latehomecomer” by Kao Kalia Yang, describes being an outsider in society. Ponyboy, the main character in The Outsiders, is connected to immigrants in many ways. Some reasons are including that he is treated like an outsider or differently in society, he is split in his identity, and that he does not socialize with people in his area, other than his gang. An outsider is a person who does not belong to a particular group and is treated like an outcast, and immigrants are an example of many that are treated like outsiders. My first reason is that Ponyboy is treated differently than others in his gang and in...
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...Staying Gold What is the theme of The Outsiders, a novel written by S.E. Hinton? The main character, Ponyboy, is a greaser that lives in a society where the rich kids, or Socs, are different from the poorer kids, or greasers. He reveals that life is worth living, no matter what difficulties he faces. Darry, Ponyboy’s oldest brother, shows that family is important. Sodapop, Ponyboy’s other brother, communicates that an understanding person should be kept close. Cherry, a Soc, shows Ponyboy that a stereotypical Soc is not that different from the stereotypical greaser. These are all minor themes, but the main theme of The Outsiders is that innocence should be treasured. Ponyboy memorizes the poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost. He remembers...
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...MLK Letter From Birmingham Jail Rhetorical Analysis- w/ focus on Ethos “...we are now confronted by a series of demonstrations by some of our Negro citizens, directed and led in part by outsiders…” In this quote, from the third paragraph of the letter written by eight Alabama clergymen, the term outsiders is used. Early on, this creates a label for Martin Luther King, outsider. Throughout his Letter From Birmingham Jail, King is able appeal to ethos in order to refute his title of “outsider” and generate a connection with his audiences, the clergymen and the people of America. King is able to do such a thing by alluding to multiple passages from the Bible as well as the figures it contains, which is done so that he may identify with the clergymen. When not speaking in reference to the Bible, King makes allusions and references to specific points and people in American history, which allows him to connect to his larger audience, the people of America. By demonstrating his practical wisdom, through the use of allusion, King attempts to strengthen his character with a visible appeal to ethos. King alludes to the Bible multiple times throughout his Letter From Birmingham Jail. These allusions are notable in paragraph three, where king refers to the biblical figures “Jesus Christ” and “the Apostle Paul.” The context in which these two are used is to reiterate the story of Paul leaving Tarsus, which King also mentions, to spread the word of Christ. In paragraph...
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...The outsider archetype has been in the media for quite some time. A difference that can vary in the archetype is how the outsider interacts with the rest of the characters. In Karen Russell's "St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves," Mirabella's peers see her as an outsider and treat her poorly throughout the story even though Mirabella will help them if they get into trouble, just like Shinji Ikari in Hideaki Anno's "Neon Genesis Evangelion." Both outsider archetype characters don’t understand why their peers treat them differently and wish to be accepted. Even though they don’t conform to the perceived norm, they still want to help those around them. Being an outsider does not always have to be an exact copy and paste archetype....
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...O’Brien. First published in French as L’Etranger in 1942, Albert Camus’ The Outsider addresses the constrictive nature of society and what happens when an individual tries to break free from the conformity forced upon him by staying true to himself, and following his own ideal of absolute truth and sincerity in every action. Propelled more by the philosophy of existentialism and the notion of the absurd than plot and characters, Camus’ novel raises many questions about life, and answers them in a final chilling climax. The plot of The Outsider revolves around a central act of unmeditated violence on a beach, proving that “the darkest moments can happen in the brightest sunlight”. Meursault, Camus’ protagonist, leads a simple life working as an office clerk in Algiers. He lives as a bachelor, who, as we learn from the first paragraph, has just lost his mother and is preparing to leave for the seaside town of Morengo where she lived in an old-people’s home. The rest of the first section of the novel reads as a diary of Meursault’s life until he murders an Arab whilst away for the weekend with some friends. Part Two deals with the time after Meursault’s arrest for the crime, including his court case in which he is condemned more for not grieving at his mother’s funeral than the actual count of homicide brought against him. It has been said that the plot takes a secondary role in The Outsider to Camus’ expression of his views on existentialism and the absurd. In the character...
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...While Californios were enjoying their wealthy lives and wasted the resources of California, outsiders took advantage of them. Starting in 1820's, several vessels arrived at the coast of California to trade hides and tallow in exchange of dry goods, liquors, cigars, spices, and other nonessential items. The outsiders knew that the trade was not fair for the Californios; however, the Californios did not argue over the trades. Since then, American sailors and businessmen noticed that the Californios were uneducated because they were isolated from the rest of the world. Also, the government was disorganized; thus, there were no laws to protect people and trades. Most of the Californios wanted to evade taxes, so most transactions were not reported...
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...The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice In the theatre of Shakespeare, one can encounter multiple “others” or “outsiders” when reading this text Othello `through a physco-analytic lense. Found throughout is Shakespeare desire to label Othello as “alien”, “outsider”, the stranger” and “other,” which can be seen as an unconscious, collective thought shared by members of this culture. The citizens tragically delude themselves by accepting him into their Venetian society, when in fact he is an “outsider” in ever way possible. Othello epitomizes what can be seen as an “outsider” in a white, Christian society where blacks are labeled as “strangers.” The tone of his skin is essentially what attributes to him being considered an intruder who...
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...not as bad as it sounds.” (Huckleberry Finn) Compare how the theme of outsiders is presented in Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn, D.B.C Pierre’s Vernon God Little and Sylvia Plath’s Ariel. Throughout the history of literature, the idea of an outsider unable to find his place within society is explored frequently in all three texts. The theme of the outsiders is presented in all novels but separated due to the different time periods in which they were set, thus resulting in controversy and criticisms making it difficult to find a place within literature. Mark Twain’s ‘Huckleberry Finn’ is the story of a young boy, Huck Finn, who is faced with a restraint enforced upon him by society and later acknowledges this restraint once he comes to the realization that there is no escape from the society. ‘Vernon God Little’, like Huckleberry Finn, is also a story of a young boy framed as an accessory in a High School Massacre and is rendered to be an outcast in a society which revolves around manipulation and gullibility. Both Pierre and Twain portray the limitations and issues placed upon a young boy growing up in society. Sylvia Plath was viewed as a feminist icon, her collection ‘Ariel’, adopts the theme of outsider, as she believed women were classed as second-tier in a male dominant society and posed as a response to patriarchy in which oppressed women. The three texts intertwine in the portrayal of the outsider and act as a commentary on the societies in which these writers lived in...
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...messaging or even the telephone (Anne McCalard, 2008). Research done by Back M. D et al., (2010), says that the Facebook profiles are actually reflects someone actual personality and not simply a self idealization. The research then supported by the investigation on personality traits over the Five-Factor Model of personality relates to Facebook use (John, Naumann, & Soto, 2008). People were saying that Facebook give a lot advantage to the user, because they will know more people through this kind of systems, express their thought and feeling freely, and much more. But beside that, Facebook also have several disadvantages. According to Dr. Brent Coker, the Facebook has unique characteristic that made it more interesting to be used among the users. He was said that, Facebook allow the individual to find others same interests such as dates or other social purposes such as hobbies. It allows the user to find more friend and share their interest and thought to each...
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...The status of an outsider is regularly bestowed upon an individual who has been severely affected by their environmental influences thus causing them to refuse to conform to the ideologies of society. The Catcher in the Rye (TCITR) by J.D Salinger and The Chrysanthemums by John Steinbeck are both examples of texts that exemplify this notion of the outsider. In TCITR, the protagonist Holden Caulfield is exposed to numerous environmental influences which have a dramatic effect, ultimately leading to his inability to transition into new environments. Allie’s death, his dysfunctional relationship with his parents and Pencey Prep have all altered his perception of the surrounding environment. Holden in response rejects society to the point where...
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...against her family’s fundamentalist Christianity ● In her teens, she started drinking and doing drugs → alcohol addiction ● later in her life, she decided to work as a stand-up comedian because many people thought she had a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor ● However, one day, her close friends committed suicide and she knew him from the comedy club where she worked. ● She was called to lead a funeral for him, which was held at the comedy club, and she said the community who gathered was packed with queers, nonbelievers, recovering alcoholics, and people who usually felt disconnected from mainstream religion. ● This was the moment she looked and realized that these were her people, but she knew that they didn’t have a pastor or anyone to lead them because they were considered society’s outsiders ● So that’s what she did, she became a pastor to her people; in 2008, she was ordained ● She knew that this was her calling because she saw God among them and she realized that Jesus would have probably surrounded himself with those people since he did hang out with outsiders ● she created a new brand of church where she reinvented and redefined what church is, but she kept a deep reverence for tradition ● Nadia started a new brand of church called House for All Sinners and Saints and its mission is to minister to outsiders ● she created this church for people who are sick of being belittled as not Christian enough, or have been or...
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...the same at the end lines to form a pattern Literary Terms * Mood- The climate of feeling in a literary work * Tone- The author’s attitude, stated or implied, toward a subject * Symbolism- A person, place, or object that has a meaning other than the obvious * Theme- The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work * Foreshadowing- When the author uses hints to hint point to an upcoming event * Irony- The contrast between what is expected and what appears to be * Point of View First Person- Character inside the story who can only reveal personal thoughts and what he sees and hears from other characters. Cannot tell thoughts of other characters Third person objective - Outsider who can report only what he sees and hears. Cannot tell characters thoughts Third person limited- The narrator is an outsider who sees into the mind of one of the characters Omniscient- Outsider, all knowing, can enter the mind of more than one character * Plot- Conflict presented in a structured format * Characterization Major characters- Round characters, good and bad qualities, goals values and ambitions change, Dynamic -Consists of Protagonist (Main character),...
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...Does Shakespeare reinforce or question contemporary attitudes to cultural outsiders in 'Othello' and The Merchant of Venice? In the plays the Merchant of Venice and Othello, Shakespeare explores the effects of racial oppression and attitudes to race in general. The idea of cultural outsiders is one of the main themes present in the plays. 'Culture' is the customs and social behaviour of particular groups of people and societies and an outsider is a person who does not belong in a particular situation, organisation or community. This definition relates to both Othello and Shylock as throughout the play we see them as victims of prejudice and injustice because of their cultural differences. In the play Othello, Shakespeare expresses the culture outsider, Othello himself in this instance. As a moor. The term Moor means a person or persons of an African descent. During the renaissance time period there were various stigmas attached to 'moors' and other cultural outsiders. Leo Africanus wrote a book named 'the history and description of Africa (1526)' where he portrayed Moors as being extremely prideful. 'Subject unto Jealousy; who would rather lose their lives than put up any disgrace on behalf of the women.' This is ironic and would lead one to believe Shakespeare reinforced Africanus' ideology in the tragic ending of Othello. Shakespeare also reinforces contemporary attitudes to Jews through the protagonist Shylock. During the 1600’s Jews were extremely disliked and according...
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