...“The Happy Man” by Naguib Mahfouz Isaac Duchesne Outline * Author Background * Plot Summary * Literary Devices * Narrative Elements * Overall Message * Questions * Discussion Author Background Naguib Mahfouz started writing when he was seventeen years old and is now respected throughout Arabic writing. Such as novels “The Children of Gebelawi (1959), Small Talk on the Nile (1966), and Miramar (1967). He often uses allegory and symbolism in his stories to address concerns. Mahfouz won the Noble Prize for literature in 1988. (Born Cairo, Egypt 1911) Plot Summary “The Happy Man” is a about a man who wakes up one morning and finds himself “inconceivably happy”. He has no idea why or how this happened and is shocked because of how he usually feels when he wakes up in the mornings. “This was distinctly peculiar when compared with the state he was usually in when he woke up” (pg. 235) He finds himself talking to people he generally never talks to such as his servant “Uncle” Bashir. He then finds himself talking to his worst rival who he has constant conflicts with. He addresses and talks to him though as if they were best friends. “Good Morning! He said without feeling any compunction.” (pg.237) His rival is shocked by how much different the man has changed and asks if his son has returned from Canada. “I bet your dear son has changed his mind about staying in Canada?! He asked…But...
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...HOW TO ORGANIZE DATA One way of organizing raw data or observations is through the use of frequency distribution table. One such example is a profile of cooperatives in a province which is given below: |Initial Capital, in Pesos |Number of Cooperatives | |Below 25,000 |43 | |25,000 – 49,999 |28 | |50,000 – 74,999 |17 | |75,000 – and above |12 | STEPS IN CONSTRUCTING A FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION TABLE: 1. Obtain the number of class intervals to be used. Usually, the number of class intervals should be anywhere from 5 to 20. Too many intervals would result in a loss of organization. Too few intervals, on the other hand, would result in a loss of detail. To obtain a more specific guide, we can use Sturges’ Rule which states that: K = 1 + 3.322*(log10 n) where K = the number of class intervals rounded upwards n = the number of observations 2. Obtain the size of the intervals. To obtain an initial estimate of the size of the intervals we can use the formula: [pic] where ii = the initial estimate of the interval size LO = the largest observed value Ic = the smallest increment of change in data SO = smallest observed value Kr = the K value...
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...I read a short story by Ernest Hemingway “Indian Camp”. Ernest Hemingway was an American author and journalist, one of the famous authors of XX century. His well-known books are: The Old Man and the Sea, A Farewell to Arms, The Garden of Eden, For Whom the Bell Tolls, etc. This is a story about a little boy Nick, his father and Uncle George. They arrive to an Indian camp to help a young Indian woman. She cannot have a baby and her screams are awful. Nick's father is a doctor and he will help her. He explains the situation to Nick and shows him, what he does. The boy is interested. The woman’s husband is lying in the same room, because he had cut his foot very badly. After a successful operation Nick cannot endure this sight: he don’t like to be an interne. Suddenly, Nick's father sees that the women’s husband cut his throat. Father takes away the child. Nick asks a lot of questions about this death. Finally, he thinks that he is sure that he will never die. Throughout the story, we meet some characters: Nick, his father, Uncle George, Indians, old woman, Indian woman and her husband. There are some key-phrases introduced by the author. They help us to understand better relationships and personality of characters. There aren’t much of descriptions of appearance; we do the conclusions with the help of dialogs and characters’ actions. In my opinion, Nick is a protagonist. The phrases of Nick are short and clear: “I know”, “Why did he kill himself, Daddy”, etc. He is a little...
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...The Happy Man The story I’m going to analyze is entitled ‘The happy man’ and it was written by Somerset Maugham, a well-known English writer. He was born on 25 of January in 1874, he was an English playwright, novelist and short story writer. He was one of the most popular authors of his era. Now, I’d like to give the summary of the story. At the beginning of the story the author tells us that the narrator didn’t like to give advices. The narrator thought about life and showed his attitude to the whole life. He said that he didn’t know anything of others. But then the narrator remembered that once he had advised well. Once a man, a total stranger, came to him and ask him for a piece of advice. He wanted to know if he would have any chance to have a job in Spain. The narrator said that if he wasn’t worried about money, he would be success. 15 years later the narrator happened to be in Servile. He had some in disposition and went to an English doctor. It turned out that this doctor was Stephens. He was happy in Spain. And thanked the narrator a lot. The method of character’s portrayed is indirect, which sometimes called dramatic. The author didn’t comment upon the person ages, the author made them act, speak and let the reader judge for himself. The main characters of the story are the narrator and Stephens. The narrator was an intelligent, clever and bright. We can judge by his way of narration, speech. He was a doctor but didn’t practice. And first of all he was...
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...The theme of “The Happy Man’s Shirt” is happiness doesn’t come from what you have. The king went far and wide looking for a happy man. He asked philosophers, doctors, and professors and they said “Here’s what you must do. Look for a happy man who’s happy through and through, and exchange your son’s shirt for his” (1). This explains theme by telling us how he’s going to find a happy man to save his son. He finds men that are happy but also want to be better to be even more happy. The priest told the king he was happy but the king then asked if he wanted to be his bishop and he agreed and the king said “away with you! Get out of my sight! I’m seeking for a man who’s happy just as he is, not one who’s trying to better his lot” (1). The king get...
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...Happiness: a Human Disease -- An Examination of the Allegorical Theme of Existentialism in the Happy Man The short story, “The Happy Man” by Naguib Mahfouz, discusses the human condition, presenting existentialism as its central theme. Specifically, the story seeks to illustrate unhappiness of the common man and the effect it has on his life. It is an allegorical piece, in which the unnamed protagonist showcases the state of the human as unhappy; only scarcely finding joy. Indeed, the euphoric feeling the protagonist feels is contrary to what he usually feels and has adverse effects on his lifestyle. Mahfouz uses happiness to show that people are intrinsically unhappy as the protagonist ultimately seeks to remove his euphoria. He contrasts the initial feelings of joy with the concern that he feels later on. From the start, Mahfouz aims to demonstrate man's unfamiliarity with feelings of true happiness. “When he woke up,” he states, “He found himself happy. That was most strange compared with his habitual state of mind in the early morning.” This statement shows that the protagonist is too mired in the troubles of life, both present and past, to have ever experienced happiness. This occupation with troubles always floods his mind, from the start of the day to the end. Indeed, this is the way the common man operates – he awakens with troubles on his mind, and is too preoccupied with them to be happy. Just as the protagonist has no reason for happiness, people in the world are without reason...
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...Statement: “ [N]o supremely happy man can ever become miserable…” (I.10, 1100b.30) This above statement is from the chapter in which Aristotle discusses “Can a man be called ‘happy’ during his lifetime?”. From the micro perspective, the whole chapter is about whether happiness should be defined as permanent or momentary. Starting with Solon’s words and opposed examples illustrated by Aristotle, Aristotle leads us to deeply develop the definition and understanding of happiness. In his opinion, “happiness has permanence and is not amenable to changes under any circumstances”. Another element, for instance, fortune has the power to influence one’s happiness and revolve many times in one’s lifetime; however, Aristotle shows fortune is not determinant for happiness and merely an accessory of human life. Furthermore, “the happy man will have the attribute of permanence, and he will remain happy throughout his life” because the happy man will choose to do activities in conformity with virtue. Aristotle concludes that “the activities determine a man’s life, no supremely happy man can ever become miserable, for he will never do what is hateful and base”. Based on the true meaning of happiness, Aristotle advocates that it is the activities that matter rather than the outcomes. Further analyzing the statement of “No supremely happy man can ever become miserable” from the macro perspective should be focused on three key words in the statement. First of all is the “happy”, which is equivalent...
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...Happy 2nd Birthday to my lil man I love you carter I got big plans for you just wait daddy is still here idc what nobody says!!! Like · . SeQuoia Stewart, Justin Bagley and 36 others like this.. Shareace Davis That's really messed up wat she's doing 11 hours ago via mobile · Like. Tonya Richardson Unhappy Birthday to carter with love 11 hours ago via mobile · Like · 1. Alesha Vega That's right !!! And we ain't going nowhere !! 11 hours ago via mobile · Like · 1. Tonya Richardson I meant happy , lord I need to put on my glasses forgive me , he's loved no matter what those fools do , trust he's gonna know he's loved by u Justin 11 hours ago via mobile · Like · 2. Courtney Armani Make sure you tell lil man I said Happy Birthday from Uncle Court ^.^ 10 hours ago via mobile · Like · 1. Jesse Brisco happy birthday carter 10 hours ago via mobile · Like · 1. Toni Tonez Happy birthday Carter!! Hope to meet you one day lol :). 7 hours ago via mobile · Like · 1. Cj Johnson HBD .... lil man..lol 5 hours ago · Like · 1. 1. Happy 2nd Birthday to my lil man I love you carter I got big plans for you just wait daddy is still here idc what nobody says!!! ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form LikeUnlike · * SeQuoia Stewart, Justin Bagley and 36 others like this. * * * Shareace Davis That's really messed up wat she's doing 11 hours ago via mobile · LikeUnlike * Tonya Richardson...
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...In Hills Like White Elephants,the couple seems to have been very happy in the past. Once Jig got pregnant, their relationship started to dwindle. Jig goes back and forth on if she wants to get an abortion or not to save their relationship. She keeps falling for the mans manipulative words and promises. The man said, "We'll be fine afterward. Just like we were before." Every time Jig seems confused on what she thinks is best to do, the man reassures her that their relationship will go back to being perfect like it was before. The man knows that all the girl really wants is for them to be happy together again. Therefore, he knows she will get the procedure if she believes their relationship...
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...Most of the time, humans try to plan out lifestyles to make their future enjoyable. Many people look for jobs, places, or activities that will make them happy. In the essay, “Does Trying to Be Happy Make Us Unhappy?” by Adam Grant, we are shown that trying to be happy actually makes us unhappy. For the most part this is true because, we spent too much time searching, we are critical, and other experiences can make us feel like we need to aim higher. Overall, Grant’s essay explains about how we search too much for happiness. There is a story in the essay about a man named Tom who moves often and studies at different college, but he still could not find his happiness. The theory behind this is that we spend way too much time searching instead...
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...a little clichéd, but it is the best that I can best relate to. I will have you know that I have married and divorced two men so far in my life. I am not proud of what I did, but I think I have learned a lesson from them. I do not directly relate to the main character, but I hope a future man for me can learn this lesson. Also the lesson may apply to me as well, since money is all I really cared for. The story begins with a pair of twins, a brother and a sister. They were very close to each other while growing up. They played and talked to each other on a daily basis. When they grew up, they went their separate ways. The brother, the main character of this story, graduated from a prodigious school and was able to get a master degree at Harvard. He was able to get a high-position and high-paying job in a company, and was also applying for a job at a large corporation. The bother was able to get his dream car and a big house that he could live freely in. However, every girlfriend he had had never lasted long. He would try to get as many gifts as he can for them, and they were happy for the mean time. The brother could never figure out what he was doing wrong. He had the money to keep them happy, but he keeps on thinking he doesn’t have enough. Later on, he was able to meet...
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...‚The Happy Man’ The story I’m going to analyze is entitled ‘The happy man’ and it was written by Somerset Maugham, a well-known English writer. He was born on 25 of January in 1874, he was an English playwright, novelist and short story writer. He was one of the most popular authors of his era. Now, I’d like to give the summary of the story. At the beginning of the story the author tells us that the narrator didn’t like to give advices. The narrator thought about life and showed his attitude to the whole life. He said that he didn’t know anything of others. But then the narrator remembered that once he had advised well. Once a man, a total stranger, came to him and ask him for a piece of advice. He wanted to know if he would have any chance to have a job in Spain. The narrator said that if he wasn’t worried about money, he would be success. 15 years later the narrator happened to be in Servile. He had some in disposition and went to an English doctor. It turned out that this doctor was Stephens. He was happy in Spain. And thanked the narrator a lot. The method of character’s portrayed is indirect, which sometimes called dramatic. The author didn’t comment upon the person ages, the author made them act, speak and let the reader judge for himself. The main characters of the story are the narrator and Stephens. The narrator was an intelligent, clever and bright. We can judge by his way of narration, speech. He was a doctor but didn’t practice. And first of all he...
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...The Story of an Ungrateful Heart In a land known as Tierra Grata, there lived an entrepreneur known as Noel. Noel is a very rich man who rarely stays at his home because he travels to different parts of the world and meet different kinds of person because of his business. Although he is always away, he always remembers his town. One day, he decided to visit the other people in his town. At the beginning of his tour to the town, he noticed a man looking very sad. He looked at him and saw nothing wrong about him except that he looked very sad. Unable to help himself, he approached the man and asked, “Why are you looking so down? Do you have a problem?” The man replied, “Why are you asking me? You cannot make me happy.” Noel then said, “I may be able to make you happy. Just tell me what’s wrong.” The man once again said, “You cannot make me happy.” Noel said, “I am a very rich man. Tell me what you want and I will give it to you.” The man replied, “If you really want to make me happy, fill this jar with anything until it is filled to its brim.” He pulled out a small jar and handed it to Noel. Noel, seeing that the jar is not so big, started dropping coins to the jar but it was never filled to the top. He asked the man, “I’ve already dropped all my coins yet it is not yet filled. What else can I put inside this jar?” The man answered, “You can put anything inside it even things that look as though it will not fit inside, because no matter what you put it’s not going to be...
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