Ariel Tam Professor Weiss English 1A 10/2/15 Importance of Solitude Essay People fear being alone because being alone is often associated with loneliness. But, loneliness is not always the case. "Loneliness is a negative state, marked by a sense of isolation. … Solitude is the state of being alone without being lonely" (Marano, https://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200308/what-is-solitude). People experience solitude in different ways, whether it is through religion, meditation, or nature.
motif of loneliness and depression which Holden reveals to the reader while at Pencey Prep. For example while writing a essay for Stradlater, he reflects on how after Allie, Holden's brother died, Holden "slept in the garage, the night he died and [he] broke all the god damn window." (39). This reaction to inflict pain on himself is evidence that the loss triggered severe emotional disturbances. Holden isolates himself after a tragic event proving Allie's death is the cause for his loneliness. Also
by her side. Po has left the story open minded for readers to think what would happen next, hence inspiring many others who have felt the same as the wife did. As you may know by now, the theme that portrays this poem is a sense of depression and loneliness. Not only it illustrates the feeling of being unattached, but it also shows the importance of valuing time. The interpretation of being alone in my words means that only one person in your life is the only one to cure your lonesome. For this reason
Rhetorical Analysis rough draft William Deresiewicz, a contemporary writer, in his essay, “The End of Solitude,” on (January 30,2009) in The Chronicle of Higher Education, discusses how we are replacing the solitude to being in constant communication with people. Deresiewicz’s purpose is to expand on the research of the desire to be recognized, the fear of being alone in his modern culture audience. He uses an aggressive and assertive tone. William Deresiewicz’s claim is that we are replacing the
Writing Assignment # 1 “The End of Solitude” by William Deresiewicz Summary William Deresiewicz is a contemporary writer, reviewer, and literary critic. He taught at Yale University from 1998 to 2008. This essay, "The End of Solitude," that Deresiewicz wrote, explains with the mixture of new technology it is becoming almost unheard of for people to be alone. He also goes on explaining that newer generations have no aspiration to be alone because they are afraid to
Dury, R. (2014). Social isolation and loneliness in the elderly: An exploration of some of the issues. British Journal of Community Nursing, 19(3), 125-128. The article, Social isolation and loneliness in the elderly: An exploration of some of the issues, seems to have many benefits that would help one when doing research. The article is recent in that it was made within the last five years. The article came out in March of 2014, a little over three years ago. Since the information is not from a
with someone that you never want to lose sight of him or her? Have you ever cried for that someone for weeks in your bathroom or in your bedroom with the music in max volume so that your parents cannot hear you? If yes, then you can relate to this essay 's topic. If no, then get ready to learn about today 's teenage love depression. Teenage love depression is something very common in our society. Many of our teens are getting into relationships because of various and sometimes odd reasons, and when
Depression is a fast growing epidemic in America, claiming the lives of an estimated one in eight people in our country; and several thousand in that number express faith in Jesus Christ (“Depression Statistics”) . But if God loves us, why does he allow us to feel this way? Where do we turn for up-to-date answers about this issue when the Bible was written over 2000 years ago? Believe it or not, the Bible contains some of the most compelling stories of painful and crushing depression, and the plan
than the physical sensations he experienced at this stage. Light and dark, heat and cold are all he knows before he gains self-awareness. The first non-physical sensations he remembers on his evolution toward self-consciousness are the feelings of loneliness and fear (Gardner). In this state of being the mind is like a blank slate, all of his emotions and motivations are innocent and child-like with no evil intentions or malice toward anyone. The
Teen Depression Imagine yourself with no one who understands you, being isolated from the world. All the sunny days disappeared and replaced by black dreary clouds that hover over you. Everybody starts questioning you for the dull words you say about life. They all talk about you, and you never did anything to deserve whatever it is they are saying. There is a story behind your sadness, but then you question yourself if it is really important to talk about? Depression is a mental illness caused by