Self-archiving

individuals form their identities. People go through life trying to recognize their character traits, the act of which leads them to their identities, but over time can lose the identities they have through society, through a marriage, or through one’s own self. Willy Loman, a delusional salesman, in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman; Minnie Wright, an unhappy and lonely housewife, in Susan Glaspell’s Trifles; and Oedipus, a king with excessive pride and

evoked Helen’s stronger and indirect movement responses, because of the anger, upset or fear caused. It was hard for Julia for think about what she was doing in the session, and she expressed like a ‘ Retreatist role’ (Schmais, 1998:25), whose over self-protection became the target of the anger. This seemed to create Calvin’s rivalry with Julia over managing the group in session eight. His movement qualities became stronger to accommodate his experience. It seemed lots of anxiety came up in the group

In “Men in the Sun” and “My Son the Fanatic”, both authors discuss the way in which a nostalgic relation to the past and the loss of one’s sense of self, as a result of being uprooted or displaced, lead to unsuccessful or poor assimilation to new communities. Ghassan Kanafani employs frequent flashbacks and shifts of narrative perspectives as formal mechanisms to reflect that people who either cling to or are troubled by their past always have great difficulty adjusting to a new way of life. Hanif

come to terms with his identity, throughout the book he continues to learn and discover who he is. Ellison uses Invisible Man’s (IM’s) briefcase as a symbol of oppression throughout the novel, while he uses the briefcase to contrast IM’s sense of self-empowerment and his actuality of being used and controlled. Right after the invisible man’s story starts, he receives a briefcase after he is forced to participate in a fight. When he receives the briefcase he is in an uncomfortable situation and

We already know that self discipline is important, but do we really need it? We know about success tools, and we familiarize ourselves with many useful resources that lead us to success, so why do we need self discipline? We all have goals for many areas of our lives. Some of us want successful relationships, some like to get more money, others want simply happiness in their lives and others seek better health with less weight. These are common goals, and we sometimes fail or succeed in achieving

The way people react to different environments reflect upon characteristics of their identity. These surroundings can ignite feelings and emotions, which may urge an individual to react and reveal traits of his or her personality. In Gladwell’s essay, a change in New York City was ignited when Bernie Goetz was asked for money on the subway by young men, who were later shot by him. Gladwell’s explanation of Goetz’s incident detailed how “The Tipping Point in this epidemic, though isn’t a particular

will come to represent. Additionally, I can also relate to Coriolanus’ feelings of fear because I do not know how to go about finding my own identity. As a matter of fact, I empathize with Coriolanus’ fickleness when it comes to defining his sense of self. Specifically, it is hard to understand one’s own character development when society forces unrealistic principles into an individual’s psyche. I fully acknowledge that Coriolanus’ newly

of my own ordinary situations to be seized momentarily whilst I let mind be free and my own imagination wander. The pursuit of self-discovery is present within many forms of literature and can be told through plots and central characters. I often discover new societal universal longings that arise from the novels pages which encourages me to reflect on my own sense of self. The unique interpretations and individual thoughts made by readers allows for a diverse range of reactions to literature. It

the U-Course, had a very big impact on who I am as a person since I got to college. The class required me to reflect upon myself, making me realize how much I was changing throughout the course. I can now interpret how much I have learned about one’s self identity, sustainability, and the four general education student learning outcomes. Throughout the U-course, I was forced to ask myself “who am i?” and to reflect upon it in my writing. I was never certain on how to answer this question; it’s tough

tragic than the last, all share a common thread of prejudice. Be it societal, ethical, or religious, prejudices are the driving force behind the creation of what many regard as “monsters”. This constant label of shame isolates its victims and inflicts self-perception of inferiority, which in turn compels a hardening of one’s disposition towards society. Because of her rare affliction, the main character of Margaret Atwood’s Lusus Naturae experiences a complete disconnect from not only her family, but