Discover Top Posts Tagged with #5wk10d

"Violence can be a reasonable response to an unreasonable situation."

I believe that "violence is never the answer" to any situation. It's as Martin Luther King had stated "Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars... Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." Violence only makes things worse and that's a fact. (Unless there's a serial killer trying to murder you in the kitchen, you can stab him with a knife.)

The best example to show that violence always makes it worse for anyone is when Christopher hit the police officer because he touched him. What happened next was he was sent to police station. He could've avoided all that by just not hitting him, but Christopher has to get used to people and better behavior. Since he has Asparagus Syndrome it's more difficult for him to abandon solving things with unintentional violence. My opinion though about violence wouldn't change. Violence is not a way to solve an issue because it only increases it.

#5wk10d

“"VIOLENCE CAN BE A REASONABLE RESPONE TO AN UNREASONABLE SITUATION.”

I totally and utterly disagree with this quote. When I'm arguing with my sister, I tell her at the end, fight fire with fire. I only use it when it comes to fighting with her, but really when you are having an argument and you use violence to end it, let me tell you my dear fellows there will no full spot to the argument. Why? Because if your both just shouting and using bad language, you are both alike and repulsion will occur. They say raise your words not your voice. In an argument there is always a person who agrees and one who opposes that, yah that's normal, it's an argument. One will try to convince the other that their point of view is better. How will you do that? By talking politely, but at the same time strengthen your words, and then the other person will think about it.

As my sister once told me, when there are two people in an argument, one hard as a rock and the other one soft as a mother's love, the soft one will argue in a way which will make the hard one reduce it's toughness. So let me get to my point here, using violence in an unreasonable situation can be accepted if and only if you have tried other methods and wasn't successful, then you could use violence but rather in a good way. Otherwise if the person against you is not capable of fighting with words but rather with fists then that would be the reason why I disagree with this quote.

#5wk10d

ISOLATION

1-“ I decided to leave home alone, because when I'm sad I’d like to be left alone.”

This shows Christopher feeling isolated, okay when you are sad you’d want to be left alone, but for his age, that is just isolating himself from people. Children are the first ones who need someone when they are sad.

2- “ to be a good astronaut...........you also have to be somone who like being on their own in a tiny spacecraft thousands and thousands of mile away from the surface of Earth.”

Seriously this is such an obvious example of isolation, who would want to be so far away from Earth into space ALONE Christopher isolates himself from the world.

3- I'm not sure if this is an example but I want to say it as an example of isolation. The book Christopher is writing in proves that he is an isolated child, he writes everything in this book, his daily life, what he wants to be in the future, what is going on at home, at school, he talks about himself what he likes and dislike, talks about the world. Seriously he takes the book as if it's a person to him, because usually human being tell other human beings about their lives but Christopher doesn't do that, instead he writes in his book.

CHRISTOPHER PREFERS TO BE ALONE, BUT KNOWS HE IS UNABLE TO TAKE OF HIMSELF ON HIS OWN.

There is a contradiction because he wants to be alone but what is stopping him is, his incapability of taking care of himself. In the book he said he will get married and have a wife who will take care of her, so this shows that he can't take care of himself by his own. So it's not a win win situation he has to choose one.

WHY IS CHRISTOPHER OKAY TOUCHING ANIMALS, BUT NOT HUMANS?

Christopher’s adversity which is Asperger's Syndrome is preventing him from having a human touch, and he finds humans confusing due to their facial expressions and emotions. However, touching animals to him is okay because firstly animals can't talk , don't have emotions and they are not confusing.

#5wk10d

“Violence can be a reasonable response to an unreasonable situation.”

I agree with this statement. If someone tried to harm my family I would resort to violence. Sometimes people have to take matters into their own hands for their own well-being.There are situations in which the only possible response is violence. It is perfectly reasonable to want to protect one's self or loved ones from harm at any cost, and perfectly unreasonable to expect them to suffer that harm rather than use violence to end it, although I do not think Christopher should use this rule, because almost every situation to him is unreasonable to him so he often resorts to violence.

#5wk10d

Isolation

Isolation is a major theme in The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Time, and in the story Christopher is isolated, he doesn't like being around people.

1.“I stepped outside. Father was standing in the corridor. He held up his right hand and spread his fingers out in a fan. I held up my left hand and spread my fingers out in a fan and we made our fingers and thumbs touch each other. We do this because sometimes Father wants to give me a hug, but I do not like hugging people, so we do this instead, and it means that he loves me.”one of the examples of isolation in the book is when Christopher spread his fingers like fan and touch his fathers hand because Christopher hates hugs, this shows how he is isolated and it feels like a barrier between them

2. Christopher mentions his ideal world in which the population would only contain others like him same preferences and lack of physical connections, he mentions it more than one time and supported by the example of the food touching

3.When Christopher was at the mall with his mother he had the incident where it became too crowded so Christopher curled up into and ball with his hands over his ears and groans so he does not hear or feel the presence of other people, making him feel safe in his isolation

there is a contradiction because even though Christopher's condition Aspergers syndrome which means people isolate their self from people still Christopher thinks that he needs his parents or a guardian to take care of him.

Christopher is diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, and one of the effects of it is that they do not like being touched by other humans.. Though he is okay with touching animals because animals have simple emotions therefore Christopher can manage with that and is okay with touching animals.

#5wk10d

Isolation

The curious incident of the dog at the night time present different themes such as overcoming adversity. Another theme that is portrayed in the story is isolation. This theme is mostly showed through Christopher, his actions and words. We can see that Christopher has a problem with communication with others because he can’t understand them and find them very complicated. This causes Christopher to stay away from them and isolate himself from the world.

There are several examples that shows this theme throughout the story. Some of the examples are:

Math is a way of isolation:

a. “Mr. Jeavons said I liked maths because it was safe. He said I liked maths because because it meant solving problems, and these problems were always difficult and interesting but there was always a straightforward answer at the end. And what he meant was that maths wasn’t like life because in life there are no straightforward answers at the end. I know he meant this because this is what he said. This is because Mr. Jeavons doesn’t understand numbers. (P61)”

b. “And when I opened my eyes the policeman was reading a newspaper called The Sun, and on the front of the paper it said £3m Anderson’s Call Girl Shame and it had a picture of a man and a picture of a lady in a bra underneath. And then I did some maths practice in my head, solving quadratic equations using the formula. (161)”

We can see through this quotes that Christopher finds it easier to deal with math than people. Math helped Christopher through the story, and it was used as an example of overcoming adversity. Throughout the story we notice that Christopher do math and practice it every day and whenever he feels like it which is quite a few times a day. Math is part of Christopher life that it starts becoming more important to him that communicating with the other people. The example with the policeman in the train station is a strong example that shows that if Christopher had a choice between speaking to people and doing math, he would choose doing math. When Christopher sees the policeman reading newspaper he doesn’t attempt to ask any questions or even start a conversation with him, instead he stay seated in his place and start doing some math inside his head. This example shows that Christopher is isolating himself from others by doing math.

Comfort in police station:

a. “It was nice in the police cell. (P14)”

b. I stepped outside. Father was standing in the corridor. He held up his right hand and spread his fingers out in a fan. I held up my left hand and spread my fingers out in a fan and we made our fingers and thumbs touch each other. We do this because sometimes Father wants to give me a hug, but I do not like hugging people, so we do this instead, and it means that he loves me. (P16).

c. “Sometimes when I want to be on my own I get into the airing cupboard in the bathroom and slide in beside the boiler and pull the door behind me and sit there and think for hours and it makes me feel very calm. (P50)”

Police station is one of the last places that any person would want to be in because it is a scary place where their freedom is taken away from them. However that doesn’t seem to be the case with Christopher, he describes the police cell as a nice place to be in. He also shows that when that in prison which can be described as one of the loneliest places, Christopher seems to be comfortable that he is able to talk about love and how his dad shows it to them. The last support Christopher the fact that Christopher like isolation because it tells about he like to stay in places alone and just think about different things and that’s helps him to find comfort. In other words, Christopher is most comfortable in places where there is less number of people and where he can stay alone and think or do whatever he want.

Only person

a. “I knew that it meant "happy," like when I'm reading about the Apollo space missions, or when I am still awake at three or four in the morning and I can walk up and down the street and pretend that I am the only person in the world. (P2)”

b. “I like imagining that I am there sometimes, in a special metal submersible with windows that are 30 cm thick to stop them from imploding under the pressure. And I imagine that I am the only person inside it, and that it is not connected to a ship at all but can operate under its own power and I can control the motors and move anywhere I want to on the seabed and I can never be found. (P80)”

This two quotes that proves that Christopher really like to be isolated from others that he always imagine himself being alone and without any person. Christopher seems to desire the disappearance of everyone around him and just wanting to stay by himself doing things that he didn’t have the chance to do, rather incapable of doing around others. We can also sense how peaceful and relaxed he is when fantasizing about his dreams of being the only person left on this world. This example strongly shows the isolation in the book.

Christopher prefers to be alone, but knows he’s unable take care of himself on his own. Is there a contradiction here?

Yes there is a clear contradiction that is shown through this. Christopher dream and desire is to be alone and isolated from others around him, but he is unable to that because he need someone to take of him. Christopher admits that by saying “then, when I've got a degree in Maths, or Physics, or Maths and Physics, I will be able to get a job and earn lots of money and I will be able to pay someone who can look after me and cook my meals and wash my clothes, or I will get a lady to marry me and be my wife and she can look after me so I can have company and not be on my own.” Christopher is a person with Asperger’s syndrome which means he has a problem in communication with others and so he needs someone who is able to take care of him all the time. Christopher also has a problem with dealing with many things at once which cause him to have a break down and start hitting others which is another reason why he can’t be alone. I think Christopher dreams about being alone because he is aware that he unable to do that.

Why is Christopher okay touching animals, but not humans?

Christopher has Asperger’s syndrome, and one of its affects is that he doesn’t like to be touched by other humans. However, as it was showed when Christopher hugged Willington, he is fine with touching animals. The reason to that is that Christopher believes that animals has simple feelings and emotions that allows him to understand them, unlike human being. To Christopher, it is easier to deal with animals that humans that’s why he is fine with touching them.

#5wk10D

Totally deaf and blind from the age of 19 months, world famous at seven for having learned to read, write, and communicate through the finger...

When it comes to overcoming adversity, there are many people who can be used as a inspiring story to tell to others. I choose this article about Helen Keller who was both blind and deaf. Helen, as many other babies, was born as a healthy child however at the age of 19 months, her disability was revealed. Following her dreams and desires, Keller didn’t give up. She studied English literature and other subjects scoring good marks in all. Even though she wasn’t able to see or hear, Helen was addicted to books and loved them so much. She with the help of her teacher, Anne Sullivan pursued her dream of becoming a writer and overcame all the adversities in her life. That wasn’t the end of Keller accomplishments though. After turning her dreams into a reality, Helen Keller traveled around the world supporting people with the same situation as her and giving them hope to complete their lives and make great achievements.

Helen is one of the characters that took part of history through her achievements and perseverance. Honestly speaking, I always thought that Keller was a great person, and I wanted to be like her. Reading her about her story gives me hope and pump a great power through my body. I always wanted to be a writer that will be remembered even after her death for years and decades, so hearing that a person had less opportunities than me was able to pursue that push me forward to try and do the best I can because even if I fail at least I won’t regret to giving it a try.

Helen Keller is a person with a disability and she and Christopher shares a lot of similarities between them. Both of them where crushed at the very beginning of their life, however they were able to stand and complete their path in life. They had struggles and passed by hardships that made it hard for them to complete their lives. One of the struggles that they both faced is fitting in the society and communicating with other people. Helen had a problem with her attitude in the beginning of her life and feeling sorry for their child her parents let her have her way with everything. This caused her to have a problem with interacting and behaving with others, but through the help of her teacher she was able to do so. This is similar to Christopher’s problem with communicating with others because he always choose to isolate himself and stay away from others. They both basically both had the same problem, but it was caused by different reasons. The problem with the community that they faced wasn’t only caused because of their disabilities, rather it was also caused because the community wasn’t ready to accept a different kind of human, or in better other people didn’t know how to treat them. They both needed help from other people because their conditions limited their abilities.

Regardless to how many similarities are shared between the both, the still are unique in their own way. Helen Keller was able to fit in the community and became an active person who seeks to help other and give them better opportunities in life. However, Christopher still has a problem in dealing with other. He still run away and choose to isolate himself. They both looks healthy and like other people when you look at them, but then when you get in touch with them, you notice that they are different. Helen disabilities acts as a barrier that separates her from other because they have to find a way in which they will be able to communicate, and when they do Helen can understand their feelings and thoughts and she is able to react to them. Her disability doesn’t affect her understanding of the world or cause any change in her action and way of thinking. Christopher, on the other hand, his disability also is a barrier from other people, but not because he lost some of his senses like Keller, it is because he has a problem in understanding how people feel and think, and he can’t figure them out. He finds them complicated and unreasonable. His disability also affects his thought, acti0ns, and way of looking to the world.

#5wk10D

Violence is not an answer.

Violence can be a reasonable response to an unreasonable situation.”

I disagree with this statement because violence is never the answer to anything. I believe that no matter what the situation is or whatever the problem is, there is always a response other than violence, and that response with be more effective and cause much less harm. Violence is way that people react with when they are angry and unable to control themselves. When they realize what they did, the only thing that they are able to do about it is to regret it.

Violence is in my opinion a way to show weakness instead of strength. People who aren’t able to defend them with logic and words, use violence on people who has less physical strength, but on at the same time a much bigger mental strength. People who use violence are also people that gets angry quickly and are unable to control themselves, so it is easy for other to play with their nerves. Violence can be showed in different ways, such as physically and verbally. People might use words to harm others. This is also unacceptable.

Words and talk is a much better way to solve problem because it helps people understand other’s point of view before accusing them of anything that might be nothing but their imaginations. Discussing the problem and admitting your mistakes and accepting the consequences after that is the best thing that a responsible person will do. People who use a more peaceful way to solve their problems are people who are wise, thoughtful, and trustworthy.

Also, self-defense is acceptable because it is not the same as violence. Self-defense is way to try and protect yourself when others use violence with you. Self-defense is used when someone else already started using violence in any form to harm you, and it is necessary because it provides protection and safety to the people who are attacked. It also allows them a chance to depend on himself and stand for people who might harm him. However, violence is unnecessary because it will only harm others,bring no good, and in the end will be regretted.

The curious incident of the dog in the night-time shows a very good example that support my argument which is the fight between Christopher and his dad. Christopher’s dad never meant any harm toward his son, however when he lost his temper for a moment which caused him to grab Christopher, he did nothing other than scaring and confusing his son. Unable to understand the situation or why his dad did that, Christopher started hitting his dad which led to a more violent fight between the two which left them with scars and blood. After the fight, Christopher’s dad regretted his actions and took Christopher to the zoo as an apology. When I think about it now, it seems that the whole situation would had been solved if Christopher spoke with his dad. If his father cleared Christopher's confusion about the situation or even sat and talked with him instead of grabbing him, the fight would have never occurred in the first place.

To summarize, Violence is not answer, rather it is a pathetic way to try and show strength that doesn’t exist instead it is covered by the weakness of using violence and harming others.

#5wk10D