'Discoveries and discovering can offer new understandings and renewed perceptions of ourselves.'
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Mapa Mental sobre 'Discoveries and discovering can offer new understandings and renewed perceptions of ourselves.', creado por rita.gorga el 02/12/2014.
'Discoveries and discovering can offer new
understandings and renewed perceptions of
ourselves.'
THESIS: Life is a prolonged journey in which one discovers themselves through
personal experience and self-examination. This impacts on the extent of one’s self
understanding.
TOPIC SENTENCE 1: Discovery can
emerge form one’s sense of
curiosity, necessity, and wonder in
relation to self discovery.
For the Traveller: The first
stanza of the poem
clearly indicates that the
individual is about to
embark on a journey,
allowing them to enter
into 'a world you were
never in.' This line in the
first stanza of the poem
suggests the individuals
curiosity to discover
themselves once being
placed into a new
environment.
Raw: In relation to Brett,
the protagonist in this novel,
he holds no sense of
curiosity in relation to
self-discovery as he states,
"I don't want to follow any
stupid rules". In particular,
his self-discovery is
necessary in order to reform
and/or rehabilitate. This
leads to an unforeseen
understanding of himself.
LIFE OF PI: Upon growing up as
a young boy, Pi's mother
eventually introduced to the
world of religion. He was
instantly fascinated by its
complex yet riveting ideas
about life and humans
purpose on Earth.His new
found highlighting Pi's yearning
for a sense of identity and
purpose. EXAMPLE: The comic
book stories of the Gods.
Dialogue "the God's were my
superheroes.' "I came to faith
through Hinduism, I found love
through Christ.'
TOPIC SENTENCE 2: Through the life journey of an
individual, they will inevitably be confronted with
various experiences, thus challenging their initial
perceptions about themselves and the world.
Life of Pi: Pi's terrifiyng
experience at sea, when the
great storm sinks the ship
which was carrying himself
and his immediate family.
His prior outlook on God's
power and love for
humankind was then tested,
and he questions God's part
in this awful event. Pi
continues to struggle in
order to survive at sea, as
many obstcles are thrown at
him. This challenges his need
to live.
For the Traveller: The 2nd
stanza highlights the
juxtaposition placed between
'the old and the new'. 'The
old' referring to the
individuals normal, everyday
life in comparison to the life
of travel and potential
discovery which will
overwhelm them. Upon entry
to the new, you may be
'startled'. Those of your old
life will remain the same,
challenging one's self-worth
and the significance of their
TOPIC SENTENCE 3: Once overcoming
these personal hurdles, the individual
will undoubtedly discover a new found
strength within themselves, therefore
discovering their true purpose.
Life of Pi: Throughout PI's
strenuous journey, he has
come to discover that, although
having strong doubts in
relation to God, and his
personal spirituality, his
willingness to survive and
develop as an individual has
strengthened, discovering
aspects of himself which he did
not know existed. This is
captured through his ability to
survive with Richard Parker.
Raw: He is constantly
putting himself down with
negative comments, which
then influences the way he
physically behaves, leaving
him to believe the
pessimistic thoughts which
he is feeding himself.
Towards the end of the
novel, Brett begins to
understand the
consequences of his actions.
He metaphorically states he
must no longer “think with
his fists”.
For the Traveller: the end
outcome of the journey
throughout the poem,
reiterates the idea that,
whilst letting go of the
negatives/past which may
consume one's thoughts, it
will enable you to open up
to new experiences. The
journey holds a significant
sacred nature, which will
allow one's heart to be
opened to new
opportunities throughout
the duration of life.