From My Life With The Chimpanzees, And Black Cowboy, Wild Horses

On the left side of the painting a monkey he thorns that encircle his neck.  The red coral hanging off use as drop blood on his neck. A brown cat looks over her other shoulder.  A grey bird hangs from the thorns with beak its blue knots in the hollow of her throat.  His hairs piled with a purple shawl into a figure eight-like design with two butterfly-like creatures with lace wings visible on either side.  Two creatures fly above his head with a flower body and dragonfly wings. Kahlo Expression is solemn and appears to be patiently

As humans, there are many aspects that separate and distinguish us from other animals. However, I believe the most valuable distinction is our ability to create meaningful relationships. Whether these relationships are friendships, marriages or any other union of two people, this connection is the basis of our humanity. Through relationships were able to share knowledge, discuss ideas, and better ourselves through the enlightenment of others.

For many, the relationship they form with their parents establishes the standard for how the majority of their other connections will cultivate in their life. According to psychologist Sigmund Freud, these relationships -whether positive or negative- have a tremendous impact on how people comport themselves with others later in life. Additionally, the relationships maintained with ones’ parental figures become somewhat of a mirror of how one will act themselves in their adult life, any sort of trauma experienced during childhood can compromise your behavior. This Freudian analysis is apparent in the novel, We the Animals by Justin Torres. “Paps” as his own children tenderly refer him, is suggested to have

Although they were restricted from doing many things, this was one of the only ways they expressed themselves. In her novel Poisonwood Bible, Kingsolver (1999) states that “Here, bodily damage is more or less considered to be a byproduct of living, not a disgrace” (p. 72). What Kingsolver means is that even though women in the Congo suffer from deformities, which affects their physical appearance, they do not take it in a negative way they actually appreciate it. They see beauty in themselves through their character and not their physical appearance. Kingsolver (1999) also comments on the Congolese women’s hairstyles by stating, “They get it divided into rows of ling arts in very intricate patterns so their heads end up looking like balls of dark wool made of hundred pieces, very fancily stitched together” (p. 109). In other words, women of the Congolese used these hairstyles to convey their beauty in Kilanga. This is a form of expressing themselves without disrespecting their male superiors. As claimed by Matuskey (2007), “The Congolese take great pride in their appearance and manner of dress. Regardless of financial status, it is common to wear clean and pressed handmade garments” (Etiquette section, para. 1). Matuskey is insisting that beauty plays an important role in the Congolese even though they lack financial stability. On the other hand, people may disagree with this behavior because it can signify disobedience to their husbands, however this was the only form of expression that these women were allowed to practice in order to portray their beauty without being

Human beings are considered to be the greatest creations that were given knowledge, skills and power to rule over the entire planet. However, at the same time, their relationship with other animals and its implications in human civilization cannot be denied. Historically, it is proven that for thousands of years, human beings have developed close contact with animals who were their means of living and at the same time often, great companions. Considering the great significance of animals in the lives of human beings, often their relationships were portrayed in literature by authors. It was meant to help the global community to have a clear understanding of the impact that animals have in the lives of human beings which is very much significant.

The bonds and relationships that develop between humans and animals are much like human to human. This relation is prevalent in the novel The Mouse and the Motorcycle. In the story, a relationship between Ralph, a mouse, and Keith, a boy, develops. The two entities strike an impressive friendship that resembles that of two human best friends that have known each other for years.

“Beasts under the Big Top” by Sena Christian and “When Animals Mourn” by Barbara J. King both relate to the idea of animal behavior and the different ways it can be affected. Christian explains the effects on behavior caused by an animals surroundings and treatment by humans. In contrast, King specifically focuses on the impact death has on an animals behavior, whether it be a passing in the community or of a close family member. Although both authors write about changes in animal mannerisms, they each take distinct approaches on discussing the topic.

(1)The book, “A Primate 's Memoir,” by American biologist, Robert Sapolsky is divided into four parts. These four parts detail the stages of both his research of the behavior of a troop of African baboons and his unintentional research of human behavior as to himself through his encounters and experiences as a young researcher in Kenya, Africa for the first time.

Understanding the nature of animals is essential for understanding the depth of their loyalty and their eagerness to give it. The concept of loyalty in animals, particularly in relation to the loyalty shown by humans, arises several times

When reading a story with animals as the main focus, human characteristics are either found in or projected onto the characters in order to make them relatable. “Man’s best friend” -a.k.a. dogs- are relatively easy to relate to for this reason; people see their dogs as one of the family, talking to and sometimes

In human and animal nature, many similarities are portrayed in Life of Pi as well as a strong relation between the two. In contrast, humans and animals share the same sort of lifestyle, just living a different life according to Pi’s thoughts. In a tragic situation that one is in, such as Pi they must find a way to pass time and keep themselves busy by using their circumstances,

Unique to the United States, the Old West wields a powerful influence on the American imagination that can still be seen in numerous aspects of the nation’s culture, such as clothing lines and movies. Unfortunately, as is the case with most other periods, historic acknowledgement of African Americans’ contributions to the West is still not complete. Only recently, within the last few decades, have American scholars and the film industry earnestly begun to correct this period in regards to African Americans. In 2005, the Idaho Black History Museum (IBHM) in Boise assembled a display that incorporated the black cowboy into it.

My initial understanding of belonging revolved around acceptance in which I believed was adequate to achieve a sense of belonging. However through the analysis of texts such as ‘inside out’ my knowledge of belonging has amplified as I now believe a sense of belonging is achieved through trust, connections, experience and acceptance. My deeper understanding of belonging has been conveyed through the use of positioning and body language in the visual representation. The visual representation has positioned the animals closely together which represents a form of trust and connection with one another. This is accompanied by the body language of the animals as they are tranquil, the tranquillity empowers the idea of the animals having a sense of

“People and animals are supposed to be together.” (My Story, Temple Grandin). Animals and people have always been together. They would not be the same without one another. I agree with this quote because people and animals really do need each other. Animals can teach us. Animals can protect us. Animals can change our lives.

In life we all have something that has changed the way we perceive things. Most things that change a person’s perception happens to be an experience that they have gone thru and learned from. In my case it wasn’t necessarily an experience, it was a dog that changed my perception on life. My mind and heart was opened in a whole new way. I never thought I could love an animal just as much as I loved the people in my life. I always thought it was strange that pet owners loved and treated their pets the same way they treated their children. My perception on dogs or pets in general definitely changed. Throughout this paper you will see why I am a totally different person because of a dog that entered my life.