Comparing And Contrasting The Joy And Misery Of Adolescence

2381 words - 10 pages

Comparing and Contrasting the Joy and Misery of Adolescence.Compare and Contrast both the joy and the misery of adolescence as depicted in J.D Salinger Catcher in the Rye, Dead Poets Society (film) and the poems, Adolescence by Aidan Foster-Carter and Class Discussion by Gloria Yates.Adolescence is the process of changing from a child into an adult. During this period of change young people mature physically, begin to take responsibility for themselves, and start to deal with the world of their own. For most young people, adolescence is a time in which pleasure, joy and excitement are mixed with confusion, misery and frustration. Most individuals experience this in their liv ...view middle of the document...

This club is so exceptional to the boys of the Welton boarding school, as they can escape from the stern rules set by the school. This newly formed club, summed up everything what the boys wanted to be and do. Neil especially, if it wasn't for their fathers "I went into the woods to live deliberately, I wanted to live deep and suck the marrow out of life...to put a rout all that was not life, and not, when I come to die, discover that I have not lived". Neils does not want to go to medical school like his father want's him to, Neil wants to be 'himself'. In this case it is to act "˜For the first time I know what I want to do, and I'm going to be an actor and I'm going to do it'. Neil's changeover into his new adolescent life, was given assistance to by his English teacher, Mr. Keating. Mr. Keating's who an idealistic teacher who has unorthodox teaching methods, inspires his students "to suck the marrow out of life". Mr Keating believes that "Tis only in their dreams that men truly be free." From Mr. Keatings motivation, this opens up Neils mind to the possibilities of things that each student wants to do, as for Neil it is to participate in the local play. Neils adolescent was ordained by his father Tom Perry, in spite of Mr. Keating opened his eyes to the possibilities of the world. Neil's first extreme joy in his adolescent life, was the rebellion between the participation of the play between his father and himself. "This feels great". From this point Neil runs out of his childhood life and feels that he has something to look forward to in his new adulthood life. Neil Perry and many other students have there own personal battles to wage, and Neil is faced with a very unfair choice. The disharmony between Neil and his father is less than enthused. The misery that Neil experienced, because he could not act, being sent to boarding school that he had grown up in and that he could no longer talk to his father was his miseries, Neil says "Im trapped", resulting in a tragic outcome, as he felt there wasn't any hope to continue on with adolescence.Simular to Neil, Charlie Dolton, is another adolescent, from the film Dead Poets Society who experiences both misery and joy in his life. Charlie is from a rich, bankrolled family and therefore can afford to indulge his more rebellious side of nature than Neil isn't able to do. Charlie is a highly regarded, daring, admired student much like Neil and craves living broadly with no fears or responsibility. Charlie even changes his name to "Nauwanda" as if it was a new identity, and that he is ready to defeat adulthood. Charlie like Holden Caulfield, is sexually attracted to girls, Charlie has a desire for the local girls, and bringing girls to the Dead Poets Society cave, which is very daring, and amuses the other boys. Charlie Dolton is full of enthusiasm, and doesn't take life seriously, in spite of having the same kind and attitude and opinions towards their school. Charlie has a "˜laugh' ab...

More like Comparing And Contrasting The Joy And Misery Of Adolescence

Comparing And Contrasting The House And Senate

433 words - 2 pages ... Since the United States runs on a bicameral legislature, there are glaring differences between each house.The Senate is an assembly or a council of citizens having the highest deliberative and legislative functions in a government. The House is a legislative or deliberative assembly that starts the political process. However, both houses are required to work together in order for government to work properly. This article will examine the many ...

Comparing And Contrasting Race-relations In The U.S. And Brazil - Honors Global Scholars Seminar - Research Paper

447 words - 2 pages ... Contemporary Forms of Discrimination: Race in the United States and Brazil Post-Emancipation Juliette C. Finley Abstract Racial ideologies are fundamentally judgments about who is worthy, who is decent, who belongs, and who doesn't. The notion of centrality and the idea of superiority, that one’s culture or group is superior to those of others, has championed race relations throughout history. The rationalizations once used to legitimate and ...

Parenting Styles Comparing It In The Media - Psychology Of Adolescence - Psychology Of Adolescence

1031 words - 5 pages ... three patterns of preschool behavior. Genetic Psychology Monographs, Vol. 75, No. 1, pp. 43-88. · Morin, A., & Gans, S. (n.d.). 4 Types of Parenting Styles and Their Effects on Kids. Retrieved from https://www.verywellfamily.com/types-of-parenting-styles-1095045 · Adolescence ( Santrock Book, 2016) · Staff!, C. B., 1998, T. B., 30 great scenes in Rotten movies, & Movies and shows to binge now. (n.d.). Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971). Retrieved from https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/willy_wonka_and_the_chocolate_factory ...

Comparing And Contrasting Thomas Hobbes And John Locke

945 words - 4 pages ... Comparing and Contrasting Thomas Hobbes and John LockeThomas Hobbes and John Locke were two of the great political theorists of their time. They both provided wonderful philosophical texts on how our government should govern us. This paper will show the largest differences and some of the similarities between Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan and John Locke's Second Treatise on Civil Government. Although they do have some similarities, Hobbes and Locke ...

Comparing And Contrasting ISIS And Alqaeda - Government - Essay

1354 words - 6 pages ... ISIS vs Al-Qaeda Since launching one of the most publicized foreign attacks in history, the multi-national jihadist network known as Al-Qaeda has fuelled the better part of post-2001 terrorist discourse. However, an organization that arose from its Iraqi branch has since surfaced as al-Qaeda’s staunch competitor. Despite being initially dismissed by President Obama as a ‘J.V.’ team, the Islamic State in Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) has, in just ...

Child Development. The Development Of Childhood And Adolescence - Harvard - Essay

2163 words - 9 pages ... to make a buck or two but the end results don’t always add up. So, he tries so hard to find the easy route to travel. Eventually, Walter has awoken when the scheme came alive and the sixty-five hundred dollars was taken from him. He realizes that he must keep his eye on what is important. In this case, it was his family. His family needed so badly to move into a new location and to find joy. With Walter, selfishness got in the way of his sister ...

Essay Comparing And Constrasting Luke Vs. Mark - Saint Leo University World Religion - Essay Comparing And Contrasting Luke Versus Mark

622 words - 3 pages ... gospel in his other hand. In contrasting Luke 7:36-50 and Mark 14:3-9, Luke edited Mark’s story of how a woman was pouring an expensive oil over Jesus’ head and worshiping him in an elaborate display at the home of Simon the leper. Some asked why she used the ointment on Jesus when it could have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor. Jesus says to leave her alone, that she was preparing him for burial, and the story will be ...

Juvenile And Adult Courts – A Comparative Analysis Write A 1,000- To 1,500-word Paper Comparing And Contrasting Juvenile Court With Adult Court. Include The Following In Your Paper:

1163 words - 5 pages ... Untitled Juvenile and Adult Courts - A Comparative Analysis Mike Lemke University of Phoenix CJA 393 Len Swadlow May 10, 2010 Abolishing the juvenile court system is part of a long process. The process may derail justice from taking place in a timely manner. An intricate replacement plan needs to be in place if society decides to move juvenile cases to criminal courts. Chaos would take place without a ...

Human Nature Comparing And Contrasting Two Texts - Freshman Ohio State - Outline

530 words - 3 pages ... Michelle Agbotui Dr. Dougherty Core 179F December 4th 2018 OUTLINE Human Nature The two texts chosen are “Augustine’s Confessions” and “The Gospel of Matthew”. While Augustine focuses on how as humans we are able to choose between good and bad, Matthew also explains that if we portray the good qualities God wants us to, we will choose good and avoid the bad. However, they both agree on human nature as naturally finding pleasure in sin. I ...

Diction And Tone Of The Joy Luck Club - Harrison High School, Honors World Literature - Assignment

856 words - 4 pages ... Lela Wodetzki Mrs. Walter HWL September 17, 2016 Period 3 The Joy Luck Club Diction and Tone Literary Analysis Amy Tan has a unique style to her writing. She writes with her voice, truly behind each and every word throughout the novel. A combination of English while incorporating Chinese words helps to set her apart from other writers. The use of foreign words demonstrates the struggle the Chinese mothers faced moving to a new country, with a ...

Comparing & Contrasting The Columbian Exchange - AP World History - Essay

913 words - 4 pages ... Jimena Molina AP World History 6th Period Comparing And Contrasting The Demographic And Environmental Effects Of The Columbian Exchange On The Americas And Europe Between 1492 and 1750 Prior to 1492, Europeans were not technologically advanced enough to compete with the Chinese, Persians, and Indians on a global-scale. Europeans were still recovering from the fourteenth century Bubonic Plagues aftermath. The Black Death’s death toll, which ...

The Different Types Of Ideas In "the Necklace" And "the Joy Luck Club" - English 1 Honors - Essay

871 words - 4 pages ... influenced by her mother to write each story in “The Joy Luck Club”. In an interview she states, “My relationship with my mother has much to do with each story”. She exclaims that the club also has some basis in her life. Her mother and father were apart of the real Joy Luck Club. Tan’s mother had three daughters that she had left behind in china when she moved to America. According to Tan she was reunited with them in 1987 when she went to China with ...

Question: Do Electoral Systems Effect The Type And Form Of Government Resultant From The Election? Contrasting France And England

2172 words - 9 pages ... Electoral systems are the methods a country uses to select its officials. They are rarely drastically altered but are constantly changed to reflect shifting values. The reason for this is that electoral systems are very reflective of the entrenched cultural political ideals of a country. The system being used by a country reflects the values most held by the populace and their leaders. By enhancing minority representation, increasing stability ...

The Contrasting Between Analog And Digital - Fraser Science - Essay

449 words - 2 pages ... During the early 21st century there was a big switch in the signals that were sent to and from devices and sources. This is when analog signals were replaced by digital signals. When this change was made people were not fond of the new type of signal, but overtime digital signals took over everyplace analog signals were used. Now more than a decade later we now understand digital signals are more reliable and efficient When looking and ...

Comparing Hal And Henry's Models Of Statescraft

1115 words - 5 pages Free ... Comparing Hal and Henry's Models of StatescraftTo compare the difference between King Henry and Prince Hal's style of statecraft, first we have to understand the basic philosophy of each. The King belives that to effectively lead the country one needs to lead by example. According to the King's philosophy the best man is the one who lives a pure life and garners respect and honor from all men. To the King's way of thinking Hotspur is more fit to ...