Chapter Summary Of The Dictionary Of Obscure Sorrows By John Koenig

In the story 1,000 Year-Old-Ghost by Laura Chow Reere, she shows how the removal of bad memories from the consciusness can have a negative result, because event thoughh there are potential memories, they are important in one’s life to live. In the story the character, Katie is teach by her grandma to pickle her memories, so she can erase them from her memories. Her gradma, also been doing the same thing and has pickle many memories that hurt her like the ones from her husband which die. So katies mom tells both her daughter and mom: “ I know Popo think this is the best, but memories are important even when they are painful, Im concerned about you,”she said. “Both of you.”

In John Koenig’s Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, the word “occhiolism” is defined to be “the awareness of the smallness of your perspective, by which you couldn’t possibly draw any meaningful conclusions at all, about the world or the past or the complexities of culture, because although your life is an epic and unrepeatable anecdote, it still only has a sample size of one, and may end up being the control for a much wilder experiment happening in the next room.” Koenig--a graphic designer, editor and voiceover artist from Minnesota whose work has been acclaimed by New York Magazine, The Washington Post, and The Huffington Post--wrote the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows with a compendium of personally invented words in order to fill in the gaps

Kitra Cahona gave a visual presentation in front of an audience at TED where she talked about ‘A glimpse of lives on the road’. She presented her life as a photojournalist for the lives of the people who lives unconventional lives in the United States of America who choose that life or ones that have no choice but to live it.

The book, Lament For a Son, written by Nicholas Wolterstorff talks about his pain and grief after losing his 25-year-old son (Joy, 2009). His son died while on a mountain-climbing expedition. Dr. Wolterstorff has several books published during his career as a philosophical theology professor in Yale Divinity. However, he wrote Lament for a Son with a different journal style since it is a personal thing for him. The book is similar to a journal as he narrates the events that happened before and after his son’s death. The emotions expressed in the book are common among people who lose close relatives. What matters is how a person handles the issue. Kubler-Ross invented the five stages of grief; denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptancethat explain the escalation of grief when stricken by bad news (Axelrod, 2004). The paper looks into the book and its relation to the five stages of grief.

Nevertheless, in This is Water by David Wallace, there is a reference to that the world does not involve around just one person, there is more to life than just one’s life. However, that is true in the society that we live in today, many young adults and others alike display such an attitude.

Every individual in this world will encounter grief throughout their lifetimes. It could be caused from the loss of a pet, a bad break up, losing a job, or losing a loved one. The body’s natural response is to grieve, every ones grieving process is unique and different in its own way. This paper will discuss the stages of grief by researching a book called “Lament for a Son” and how the author of the book ( Wolterstorff) found joy after his loss. The author of this paper will analyze and review what is the meaning and significance of death in light of the Christian narrative, as well as how the hope of resurrection can play a role in comforting Wolterstorff.

In the article “The Danger of Suppressing Sadness” by Walter Kirn, he states multiple claims about the effect that medication has on children. A focus of his is the role that medication plays in children’s lives and the actual outcome that there is after taking medication. The article says what Holden Caulfield, the protagonist of the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, would have been like if he had taken the drug Prozac in order to help with the mental state that he is in during his young adulthood. Even though medication is not recommended for all cases, it is a necessity for a small group the Holden is a part of. Throughout the novel Holden shows examples of his mental illnesses. He considers suicide, gets distracted easily, thinks that everyone is a phony, and he also lies a lot.

My life in my perspective has been extraordinary. I have been fortunate enough to travel the United States and live in various parts as well. Each environment that I have been exposed to have differed from one another. The environments in which I was raised changes When my father received his orders. then my family and I have to move to another region of the United States. with these experiences, I have been well-rounded to accommodate to my new and unfamiliar surroundings. throughout my life, I've been privileged to see the world through my own eyes instead of reading about it end books and watching it on television. for example, Honolulu, Hawaii 2 people who have never been the entire island is a resort. but in all actuality the island experiences poverty. without me having to move every so often I wouldn't have known that but the experience of knowing that there are a big world out there very productive gains.

In oriental society, the family is a critical segment, which is viewed as the principal organization. Inside the family, every part assumes a part that characterizes this establishment. However, consider the possibility that a relative neglects to do his or part in the family. What are the outcomes that are looked by the family? Avarice, childishness, and the want to get the consideration of all may demolish families, as effectively depicted and deified by family quarrels. It is basic to comprehend that the parts and obligations of every individual from the family ought to be played legitimately for the advancement of every part and for the satisfaction of the objectives and targets of this organization.

I believe that people do not usually think of a life different than their own. It takes the experiences of another individual to really open the eyes of someone. This past Saturday, I had the privilege of attending the Oxfam Banquet as a guest and gaining an insight about the world around me.

Good morning! My name is Anna Johnson. I chose the middle-range theory of chronic sorrow as my project topic. This presentation will include an overview of how this theory came into existence, what the theory is and its components, as well as analyze the usefulness and testability of this theory. I hope you enjoy as you learn more about this theory.

An experience of loss can last over periods of time and can lead its recipients to endure post-traumatic symptoms. A major part of physical and emotional damages is communicating and expressing the emotions one has concerning the loss. In Huang Chunming’s “The Fish,” Ah Cang experiences a loss that he cannot properly explain to his grandfather. In Kazuo Ishiguro’s A Pale View of Hills, Etsuko faces a loss that she cannot quite cope with. In both cases, the characters involved are not able to address their problems, debilitating their relationships. Ah Cang and Etsuko feel guilt and regret towards the things they have lost which causes their inability to come to terms with what they have done, crippling how they communicate.

When thinking about life, everyone has a different point of view. Some take life for granted, others carefully plan every day to have the fullest life possible, and there’s those who are in between. I was one of those people who were in between until my perception of life took a turn when I watched someone lose a life in front of me, and when I, myself, created a life. When I was twelve one of my best friends died. This best friend was my grandfather.

Consequently, each person at some point in life asks some question about life. Some ask if they actually want to live the kind of life they are experiencing, while some will ask other questions like “who am I” or “The importance of their

Sadness , sorrow and rejection unfortunately, are strong and powerful human emotions, that affect every single human being. Sorrow makes deep scars; indeed, it writes its record ineffaceably on the heart which suffers. We really never get over our deep griefs;