"Problems and Aspirations of Youth" as Highlighted in the Novels of Chetan Bhagat

What he describes as originality is to take somebody else’s ideas and create new perspectives and opinions based on those points of view. In other words, Porter suggests that creativity is a matter of interpretation and that anything we write is the result of what we interpret when we read. That is why taking other’s ideas to draw knew opinions should not be called plagiarism because inevitable all writing contains some sort of intertextuality. One can say that intertextuality is necessary for a writer to have a better understanding of what they read.

In “Youth in Asia”, David Sedaris discuss the inability his mother to resurrect an animal. In this nonfiction, the author shows that even if his parents loved their pets so much they were unable to give them life again. Also, their capacity of taking care of these pet was not enough to maintain the pet in life. Different elements in this nonfiction support that theme. Some of these elements are the style and the image used by the author.

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My decision to pursue a career as a physician was not a blinding revelation, being the daughter of two immigrant parents the thought of becoming a physician seemed distant. In high school I pursued to obtain what for me was then the highest education I perceived I would be able to achieve which was going to college and obtaining a bachelor’s degree. As the quote by Ralph Ellison highlights, “When I discover who I am, I’ll be free”. This quote resonates with the start of my second year in college, as I have been able to find my passion for medicine. More specifically, I explored my values and how I wanted to shape my future. I reflected upon the encounters and dramatic effects that physicians have had with my own family. The most impactful

expectations on what a “happy life” should be but even after doing so, they are not truly happy.

His work was very highly regarded in his time so much so that it was said to have even been

“Don’t worry, you’re still important too,” my aunt facetiously proclaimed as she then went on to admiring my brother’s acceptance into medical school. This was an astonishing accomplishment, causing my relatives to view my brother in awe. They bombarded him with praise and respect once they discovered the news at the Thanksgiving reunion. I too, was immensely proud of him; however, I was constantly belittled by my family due to his growing success. It was then up to me to prove them wrong and show them what I was capable of.

The expectation of Ian to become a doctor induces a negative effect upon his struggles to achieve his goals. The assessments of the general public may affect one’s decisions, however the influence of family on one’s decisions is unparalleled to that of others. For example,

Punk. Jock. Nerd. We hear and think these about labels everyday, but have you ever wondered what might be behind these names? My vision for America's Youth is to stop stereotyping. It is because I was able to overcome stereotyping that I grew more confident in my athletics. I learned it was not about proving others wrong, but proving to myself I could do it.

The question about the authorship of the works and the controversy surrounding it was not posed until the 1800s and therefore is a product of modern times. By this time, the growing middle class refused to believe that a simple country-born person could have written one of the most important bodies of work ever created. However, many people chose to believe that only upper and middle class people were capable of producing great English literature. These same people also did not realize that modern English literature was mostly created by working class authors like Edmund Spenser and Christopher Marlowe. This, along with the

This clearly shows the amount of color and vigor from which his writing transpires from. It is

I am the “prized possession” in my family. My elders believe that I can do no wrong, I hold all family secrets, and I’m expected to be successful. Since I was little, I always had dream of becoming a doctor. My mother would always buy me doctor accessories and when I got of age, she would ship me off every summer to a science camp. It was not until my sophomore year in college that I realized that I did not want to be a medical doctor. When I broke the news to my mother, she was disappointed but encouraged me to find something that I was interested in. Although I would not become the medical doctor my mother hoped for me to be, I knew that I would still end up helping others in

which he can better his own writing. This makes the reader go away with a good

The intricate nature of youth means that while some argue it is a universal stage of life, it is seen by many as a formation of sociocultural elements. Social construction can be defined as something that has been shaped by the values, interests or practices of a culture or society and this is evident in the youth demographic through its revolution in recent years. The markings of youth are social in formulation; highlighting the way in which young people have been influenced by differing trends and movements. Youth is a transitional phase, its age bracket extending and blurring; transcending global divides and traditions. Thus, it is the social context that surrounds youth which suggests that it is not a universal stage of life. Ultimately, the idea of youth when viewed in a historical and cultural context as well as in relation to other socially influenced concepts such as adulthood, can be observed as a social construction.

Most of the problems facing today’s youth are not restricted to any one ethnic or religious group, but affect young people generally. Most discussions on youth have focussed on issues such as drug abuse, crime, violence, sexuality and poverty. In addition to these, today’s youth are afflicted by new challenges.