Ignorance Essay

They say that ignorance is bliss. That is somewhat true, as not understanding the atrocities in our world would surely make a happier person. However, innocence can also lead to calamity. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, by John Boyne, is a coming of age story about Bruno, the son of a Nazi Commandant under Adolf Hitler. Bruno was initially very ignorant of what was happening in the world and was very immature about moving from Berlin. As the days went by, he got used to his new home and his thoughts

Graham Greene has written many novels in his life and has placed his experiences within his stories. Graham Greene’s beliefs come across in his books and lay out his views on society. Greene did not shy away from using tropes in his book, and usually, these literary tropes included the women of his novel. Two of his books A Gun for Sale and Brighton Rock leave Greene’s female counterparts feeling unsatisfied with the characterization of the female leads in his stories, for they appear to only influence

to adapt the white tradition thinking it would benefit them in the long-run. Both “The Loons” by Margaret Laurence and “Compatriots” by Emma Lee Warrior portray similar messages about the Natives. The main characters Hilda and Vanessa represent ignorance because of their stereotypical nature towards the culture. However, as Vanessa matures she goes through a realization and understands the sorrow and pain of Piquette and her tradition other than herself. Vanessa’s final understanding of Piquette’s

This was hands down one of the best sitcoms that ever aired on Indian Television. We loved each and every character from this series. My personal favorite of all was Maya S. The character was so classy, sophisticated and oh so perfect! She would never leave a chance to mock Monisha with her sarcastic comments. And we know that those middle class comments were often intended as a joke. We as a population from that middle class category never felt that the comments were derogatory in any sense. Like

Transitioning from Innocence to Experience Innocence is a trait that many want to have, others want to shift away from it in the name of becoming experienced. Whichever one you may wish, people are born with innocence and transition towards being experienced. In the Blue Bouquet, the protagonist is staying at a local boarding-house in a small town. He awakes after a nap to take a walk. Whilst walking he encounters another man who threatens him with a knife and says that he wants to cut out his

Technology and Solitude: Technology, it has been around since the dawn of time. Now to understand what I mean I think the definition must be given. Technology is machinery and equipment developed from the application of scientific knowledge. The most common form of technology that comes to mind is the cell phone, which is going to be a highly used topic to help me make my point. Now with that said, there was a question asked, “Does technology make us more alone”? My take on the topic is that technology

parents to reflect upon the owl, who they know to be a predatory creature. However, after a closer look at the puns and symbols Wilbur uses, “A Barred Owl” becomes more than just a simple poem about a child’s fear. Furthermore, Wilbur’s theme about ignorance is applicable in life, especially politics, today. Wilbur uses puns, most notably on the word “barred,” to help express theme. Barred has two meanings: “having… stripes” and “forbidden or excluded” (Collins English dictionary at onelook.com). Wilbur

attend, and of 75% of those who do go, drop out after 1st grade. With statistics like that, how can we expect that as a community we grow, and learn? Without the education to teach us the proper fundament of life, how will we ever end the cycle of ignorance? How do we provide children with proper education and make it a right and not a privilege? It must first begin with the government. The government accounts for so many of the restrictions in education that the change must first begin there, Once

Blake’s use of colors and adjectives provides the reader contrast between innocence, freedom and death. William Blake puts all these factors together in his poem to show how devastating it can be to lose your innocence at such a young age, the ignorance of society towards child labour and how

passages involves being imprisoned and living in the mindset of ignorance. Each predicament of one has a huge influence on how the wisdom is obtained. The prisoner in “The Allegory of the Cave” has lived inside the cave since early childhood where his legs and feet were chained to prevent any kind of movement and from turning his head. (Plato 1). Because the cave dweller was restrained from movement, he was unable to escape ignorance and was not able to gain knowledge. Malcom X as well was illiterate