Comparing Jesse Bentley And Joe Starks

Outsiders are simply those who are misjudged for who they are as a person. The concept of being misjudged is explained through the story of Gregor in “The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka, a short story on how Gregor becomes isolated from his family and society after his metamorphosis into a bug because of how he acted prior to his transformation. Corresponding with this story, the video “Franz Kafka and Metamorphosis” from BBC explains how this narrative is accurate to how society changes people into something they do not intend on becoming. Excerpts from these two sources show how society misjudges people who are considered outsiders due to changes that disrupt familiarity and how society conforms these outsiders into people who would otherwise act in a different manner.

In order to understand what the differences and similarities in traits mean, we have to understand the value behind them. Values can vary from people, because everybody will not have the same

Working class/poor families focus on providing love, food, and safety in order for their child to succeed

Whereas working class and poor class families have a different style of parenting called natural growth. These types of parents often let their kids develop on their own and aren’t involved much with their child’s school. These kids as well aren’t forced to participate in various activities, therefore, giving them lots of leisure time. With this amount of leisure time, they often spend their time playing around with neighbors and cousins or

There are many different types of family. Three of the main ones in “The Outsiders” are the family that you are born into, the family that you make for yourself, and the family that you gain because of shared experiences. The word “family” comes from 15th century England. Its roots lie in the latin word “famulus” which means “servant”. The different families in “The Outsiders” exhibited the traits of a servant- they listened to each other, helped each other, and were loyal to each other.

The family is generally regarded as a major social institution and a locus of much of

The family has three main larger systems. These include J’s work, O’s soccer team and the family’s church. J’s work system is an area of stress for the family. It has been hard for K and the children as J’s coworkers are all single without children. This has lead to J and K becoming less involved. O’s soccer team is a new system for the family. The team meets twice a week and has allowed J and K to form relationships other parents and O and M to build relationships with other players and siblings. The church is J and K’s main larger system and the one they interact with the most. J and K refer to the people who attend their church as their “church family”. They are very involved in the church and K, O, M and A attend a mom’s group every Thursday. J and K greatly value the relationships they have in this larger system work hard on them. K finds mom group very affirming for her and the children. They are also part of O’s preschool, K’s work and the doctor’s office systems in a smaller capacity (J and K, personal communication, June 1, 2018). See Appendix B for an ecomap describing the family’s relationships with their larger systems.

External Systems Influences focuses on the families’ social institution, such as religious groups, educational, and economic

“Are People identical or akin when their activities and productions are alike (Mason 101-117)?” Amongst cultures, which are geographically far away from each other one can find very similar customs, industry, fine art and government or myth. How can it be that two people that have never seen each other have so many things in common? Although every single person may have their own identity, characteristics, interests and loves and fears, they are all still very similar. Instinct sameness is the term for every individual being alike. This can be seen in the human psyche, which is basically the same for every man and woman. Furthermore, every human being craves love and seeks survival.

Human behavior is often based of the laws and expectations set by community surrounding them. Breaking these norms results in many arrays of emotions. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, and The Help by Kathryn Stockett all exemplify the consequences of breaking standards in societies with set norms to uphold. The various authors have crafted societies that behave in distinct manners, and classify people as either normal, or abnormal. These works show that breaking societal standards, familial standards, and ones own standards sprouts disaster, and in serious cases, leads to the demise of characters.

Many people tend to view the family as separate from society. They think all family problems can be solved by dealing only with the family. They fail to realize that the family is part of society and that society influences family life. Such social problems as drugs, poor housing, and unemployment directly affect family life.

Families are primary socializers for children and influence an individual’s status in society (Klein and White 1996). The very notion of family symbolizes a

How heavily do one’s characteristics impact their life? Hardy Lawrence’s, The Mayor of Casterbridge, answers this question with the main protagonist. By focusing on psychological aspects, nuanced characters, and the everlasting concept of life’s consequence, the power of the character is revealed. Ultimately, one’s character defines their life substantially.

My Grandfather’s legacy does not rest solely with the number of years he has been alive on earth. Instead the legacy of his life remains with the the individuals he has a made an impact on. His love rests in the soils of the earth as he has reaped the rewards of kindness and rewarded to every individual. I imagine that as my Grandfather passes the age the eighty five years old a golden cord is tied between him and my great grandmother. This golden cord is vital lifeline between the beginning of joy. Each step feels like floating, and every stretch becomes a gilded dance.

“The family are a close group of people, usually related not always. Who support each other and at some point in their lives tend to live in the same household.”