Author: please write your revised thesis statement.
Class: what is good about the thesis statement? What still might need some work?
Author: revise and repost your statement, using comments and suggestions from the class as guidance.
Monday, October 3, 2011
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"Though one's individualism can trap them in an isolated state of their own making, this trait can also affect others in a positive way, rubbing off on them with the lessons learned by the original person."
ReplyDeleteMy first thesis focused on three different aspects of individualism, and it was solid but wasn't perfectly following the prompt.
Through his own and Chris McCandless's experiences the author shows that individualism is not a solution to a person's problems. The examples he uses to prove this point are the loneliness of Chris and himself out in the wild and the power of the nature that they try to overcome.
ReplyDeleteThe topic of individualism's power and inherent danger is explored through Chris's view on contemporary societal constructs, his relationship with his family, and his pilgrimage into the wilderness.
ReplyDeleteThree Cups of Tea shows the benefits of individualism through Mortenson's fresh perspective and the drawbacks of individualism through Mortenson's not being accepted by the people of Pakistan.
ReplyDeleteWith the power of individualism Mortensen was able to build many schools in the Pakistan area, however through out the process he was put into danger countless times.
ReplyDeleteIn the book Into The Wild, Krakauer explains that having to much freedom can become a problem, and individualism can be dangerous if its abused.
ReplyDeleteIn the book Three cups of tea, Greg Mrotenson tells about his own life and how he helps the Pakistans to show that individualism will be dangerous if a people do not get helps and give helps to each other, and people need to care for each other to improve human society as a whole.
ReplyDeleteThree Cups of Tea, written by Greg Mortenson and journalist David Relin, examines how one person can transform personal individualism into cultural perspicacity by use of empowerment through education, and opportunities through cooperation with the Pakistanis.
ReplyDeleteKrakauer uses the topic of individualism to portray his theme that living freely can be dangerous.
ReplyDeleteIn the book Three cups of tea, Greg Mrotenson tells about his own life and how he helps the Pakistans to show that individualism will be dangerous if a people do not get helps and give helps to each ottherr, and people need to care for each other to improve human society as a whole.
ReplyDeleteJon Krakauer, in his book Into the Wild, delineates how individualism is unnatural to human beings, the "social animals" who need some kind of gatherings and community; Krakauer does this through Chris's decision and consequence of going into the wild after he escapes the society, which he once belonged to.
ReplyDeleteWriting about Chris's life and the experiences that Krakauer went through shows the individualism that both people endured during their life. It allows the reader to connect with the author.
ReplyDeleteThrough Chris' family relationships and need for something more Krakauer conveys the idea that individualism can be harmful to those who seek it.
ReplyDelete??In Krakauer's novel, Into the Wild, Chris craves to be an individual and strives to become one by separating himself from his old life and giving up everything he has.
ReplyDeleteWhen a person is an individual he needs different kinds of help, as shown when Mortenson needs help with money, workers,and guides to show him locations.
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