Nobody is Perfect

Society has placed this image of beauty on women. If a woman is not a size two, she is considered fat. Women and young girls have gone to extreme lengths to assure their thin statue. A person cannot look at a magazine or turn on the Television, without this image being shoved down our throats.  The desire to be “beautiful” has caused women and in rare cases men, to starve their selves and/or become bulimic or anorexic; causing life threatening and long-term harm on their bodies. 

We ask ourselves why? Why would a person do this to their selves? I believe it’s obvious; wanting to be accepted by society. 

I think most women struggle with this issue. I myself have gained weight since the birth of my child, but I would never go to the extreme lengths to harm my body, especially, for the sake of what society expects me to be. I believe beauty comes in all forms. A woman can be curvy and still be beautiful. What matters is what’s on the inside, because looks can only get a person so far in life. To me there are a lot more important things in life rather than just looks.

 I do not look down on anyone who works hard to stay fit by dieting and exercise. What bothers me is the fact our children are growing up in this day and age where this image is forced on them. I do not ever want my daughter to feel like she is not beautiful just because she does not look like the people on Television or in magazines. I think it is our duty as parents to teach our children the difference. 

Blog 6

Since we are discussing/writing about literature, this week's topic is about banned books. Should we attempt to protect our children from "adult" subjects, or should we allow children the intellectual freedom to read whatever they choose?

In my opinion, I believe it is a parent’s duty to protect their children from “adult” subjected books. When they are at a vulnerable age they are more prone to pick up bad habits and repeat things of an objective nature. I would not allow my child to read or watch something of a vulgar nature. 

Until my child is of age, it is my responsibility to protect her from things that may influence her in a bad way. This includes: books, movies, television shows, and people.

This day in age, vulgar language and material has become an acceptable thing in society.  I remember a time where curse words and nudity were not allowed on cable and radio. Now, almost anything is allowed to air. I am very particular about what my daughter watches on television, because even cartoons these days have become foul, and since my daughter is at an age where she is influenced easily, I try my best to monitor what she watches.

I cannot speak for other parents, but in my opinion children should be monitored at all times. They are learning so fast and it is a parent’s responsibility to make sure they are learning the right things in life, especially; since they are influenced so much by the things they watch and read. My child is a reflection of who I am, so I want to make sure and raise her respectfully, and this starts by limiting their freedoms.

"The Man Who Was Almost a Man''

In Richard Wright's "The Man Who Was Almost a Man," is Dave ready to be a man? Does he understand what being a man is?

In The story “The Man Who Was Almost a Man,” Dave believes he is now a man. He wants to buy a gun from the old man at the store. He wants to own a gun to show he has power. To prove he is now a man.

I do not believe Dave actually understands what being a man is. He wants the title and to be treated like one, yet, he is not ready for the responsibility of being one. He still has the mentality of a child and acts like one as well.

He was extremely irresponsible with the gun while he had it in his possession. He did not understand the consequences of his actions with the gun, and tried to lie his way out of it, when he shot the mule on an accident.

Instead of telling the truth about the accident like a true ‘man’ would. He chose to lie about it.Even in the end when he got caught, he did not truly own up to his actions, and still ran off with the gun, when his parents told him to sell it back.

Dave is not ready to be a man, and probably will not be ready for a while. He still has a lot of growing up and learning to do before he is ready for that title.