Is it true that we spend too much of our lives convincing others that we are someone we are not?

In today’s society, our personal lives are more open than ever. We are able to connect using different types of media such as comments, photos and videos. One of the things that I don’t think people realize is how each of these types of media can be filtered by the person. Took a selfie that you blinked in? Just don’t post that one. Swearing in a video? Don’t upload it. The image that is created in social media can be viewed as one sided therefore leaving people to not take in any speculation into the complete characteristics of a person. Knowing that the internet is such an open source and is accessible to practically anyone, your online image is the image that anyone can access at any time. The more pressure that is caused by the accessibility of the web can determine how much a person will “embellish” their image possibly to the point of losing themselves in the process. We all spend time creating a fake part of our selves to fit into this box we call society.If times on social media correlate with the time that we create our fake selves than we spend too much time creating a fictional society than we should.

How much do we really know about Nick?

              One of the ideals that Nick lives by is from one of his dad’s sayings “’…all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.’”(Fitzgerald 1) which had me thinking about how Nick approaches his future and perhaps how he lived in his past. I felt that there is a lot about Nick that the reader assumes since he is this mellow character that has no direct back story and is put in this luxurious situation where the story takes place. Although I feel like there is a lot that the reader can miss when analyzing the main character. First off he is a war survivor which is usually considered lucky not really an advantage. Perhaps he is quick witted but he probably also has problems day to day, possibly influenced by PTSD. Also it is said that he has been “accused of being a politician” because his insights on secrets of many people. Even though this seems like he may be able to persuade people I feel like since he treats Gatsby like a different individual, I think that Nick has dealt with many different kinds of people  and has become successful because of his ability to cooperate with many diverse personalities that help him as a “bond man”(10). Although I know that Gatsby will most likely be the main focus in the story I still feel like Nick has not shown his full back ground and I hope that more is revealed later on.

In “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald the narrator, known as Nick ,writes about his experiences during the Roaring 20’s.

Synthesis Essay Punctuation

So after Friday’s debate we left the score board split by halves and still no one ended up on top Now we take to the web to continue the debate   Although punctuation is needed for organization purposes the change of punctuation rules  are a natural change in society helping  ideas grow and lets authors convey more emotion.

Through out the years punctuation has changed for better or for worse Writers of the past are almost incomprehensible because of the difference of grammar rules and punctuation. Going forward to the present we see a new formats through social media and such that even professionals use Punctuation is like a plant that evolves along with society and its preferences to develop a stronger branch of communication.

With the internet the world is more connected than ever before Practically anyone with a phone computer or electronic device can become part of any discussion and can contribute new ideas and points of view The increase in social media has also let many be involved with major corporations and is not limited by their   diction or education but by there imagination. This new connection allows more innovations and more emotion to be conveyed.

Although authors are given the right to write however they want to, many sick to the standards and are too afraid to try a new twist on grammar rules When coordinated correctly one can use the lack of punctuation as an advantage to drive a point across just as Toni Morrison has created in the prologue of  The Bluest Eye The way Morrison conveys the chaotic households of African Americans goes beyond the actual text letting the reader feel the chaos than to analyze it.

            The fact that we are still debating about punctuation in today’s society means that there is a change occurring Whether that change will restrict writers or will help them develop new ideas for the future will be determined by the way punctuation will be restricted or accepted  in the new evolving era.

Toni Morrison Its about the How

           Throughout the entire book, The Bluest Eye there are many moments that discuss what true beauty is and how it is misinterpreted through racism and peer pressure. Although Morrison reveals characters back stories to create sympathy for these, I personally feel the way she formats the entire story is the real essence of “how”(2^nd Prologue Morrison) ignoring the “why” (Morrison) The whole reason that Morrison is writing this is not to say how messy society has become, but how the way society has become this way. She doesn’t just want people to know that Cholly is a messed up parent, Morrison wants the reader to discover the roots of these problems, and see what they have grown into. The development of these characters reveals more about the plot and the environment that any other point of view would not accomplish. If Morrison were to leave out this unique style of character development, than we would no longer see the entire truth of the tyranny that occurs through racism. Also the world that the author creates is also improved by this writing style to reveal more of the history that has occurred. By following Morrison, the reader discovers more than the authors view point, but the oppressed societies as well.

Halloween and Blue Eyes

        This week in The Bluest Eye, we uncovered how much African Americans did not like their own appearance and lifestyle. We also dwelled upon how the African American has tried to mimic other cultures to be more accepted into society. So than I thought is there any situation or event that whites or other cultures try to fit into or at least change their appearance completely. And then I noticed it was closer than expected : Halloween. Ah the time to dress up as are favorite celebrities, characters or creature for jokes, laughs and parties. Although, being a person that hasn’t celebrated Halloween since I was in the 1^st grade, I don’t see the point of it all anymore. What is the meaning of this Holiday? Is it to scare people? Is it to live in the life of someone else for a day? We have all seen the dedication some people put into their costumes and it seems like they are so dedicated into leaving their own personality to disguise themselves with another one. I know that it is commercialized as just a fun thing to do but is it really for fun or is it to view ourselves as “superior” beings?