The paths we choose to walk are diverse. They may end in good or bad scenarios, depending on the informed or uninformed choices that we make. As we have all heard, "Life is what you make of it". This saying is sure, and worthy of full acceptance, yet, what we make of life, may depend upon the hand we are dealt, or the peers we surround ourselves with. .
In this poem we see the respect for age and age related wisdom. This wisdom is divided, as we see, into wisdom associated with group-oriented knowledge, as the Old oyster exerts, or should be able to exert over the young oysters. Although he had knowledge and wisdom, which should have been respected and obeyed, he was ignored. Through his life's experiences he knew the promises of the Carpenter and the Walrus were void of substance and that something was amiss. The young, fat oysters fell prey to deception because they saw that the Walrus and the Carpenter were having a joyous time just being giddy, and wanted to get out of the old oyster bed. They didn't want to lead the .
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boring life that they were destined to lead, they wanted to venture off and find new exciting things. They chose to walk the unknown path to a better way of life, or so they thought.
Upon their way to their destination, the Walrus and the Carpenter kept filling their heads with nonsense. The naive oysters thought the Walrus was befriending them, so they kept on their merry way. When they reached their destination, they Walrus sent the Carpenter to prepare some food. They filled the oysters with bread to fatten them, and the oysters began to realize the objective of their trip. With tears in their eyes they realized how naive they had been, and the trail of deception they had chosen to follow. .
As we have all done, the oysters made a bad decision. They believed what they wanted to believe, instead of using wisdom to decide. People are often suede by the peer pressure of others, and give into deception.
Human Threat on the Walrus The walrus has been hunted for hundreds of years. ... Here follows a description of the Walrus and how humans are a threat to the existence of the Walrus. ... Walruses live in the Arctic waters. Two subspecies are recognized, the Atlantic walrus, and the Pacific walrus (Fay 1985). ... The male walrus is larger than the female. ...
Walrus as a Friend Effective communication is hard work, but somebody has to do it! ... This story takes place in the icy shores of the Artic Bay where a walrus named Basil is suppose to lead a herd of walruses to meet their quota for the number of herring caught. ... The chief's hasty attitude had made him unapproachable to the other walruses. ... As the days move on the walruses were faced with more trouble. ... The walruses should have given the chief the opportunity to know how they felt. ...
As a carpenter you have duties. Duties that vary, sometimes carpenter's use specialty trade contracter's who hire carpenter's for them. One of the basic ssteps for a carpenter is first a carpenter refers to blue prints and receive instructions from super visors. Carpenters cut and shape wood with tools. ... Carpenter's are having a harder time finding work. ...
Other carpenters learn new skills through on-the-job training. ... Carpenters install doors, windows, all parts of housing, etc. ... The average salary for a carpenter is $23,500 a year. ... Carpenters may dislike hot, cold, dusty, or noisy environments. ... No special licensing or certification is required for carpenters. ...
A new analysis shows that the area of ice is declining more rapidly, by 7% per decade since 1978." ... The seabirds and walruses are also in danger. ... Walruses rest, molt, and bear their young on the ice. ... This makes it harder for the walrus mother and her young to get onto the ice. Already the number of young walruses is lower than expected. ...
John Lennon took his inspiration to write, "I am a Walrus" from a number of different and seemingly unrelated sources. ... At the time Lennon composed, "I am the Walrus" the Beatles were no longer giving live performances. ... I am the Walrus was not written to a coherent story line or idea, but to three random concepts that Lennon thought would make for an interesting (and quite probably confusing) composition. ... To the uneducated first time listener, Lennon's music is confusing, and it would be difficult to search for the concept of meaning if an analysis was made having only knowled...
The first lessons that Carpenter learns is humanity. ... Lastly, Carpenter learn about new fears and challenges she has to face. ... In Farm City, the first value that Carpenter learns is Humanity. ... Lastly, Carpenter appreciates the values and lifestyle of a farmer. ... Lastly, Carpenter learns fear while being a farmer in Oakland. ...
Virginity: Difference of Opinion The Ambiguity of "Having Sex": The Subjective Experience of Virginity Loss in the United States is an article written by Laura M. Carpenter and can be found in The Journal of Sex Research. In the article the author investigates and analyzes group and individua...
A few critics, however, have dismissed his plays as a "mass of undisciplined emotions and jejune opinions" (Carpenter, 171). ... The tragedy of his life is related not only to the dramatic tragedies which he wrote, but to the archetypes of human tragedy" (Carpenter, 7). ... An even deeper feeling of spiritual rootlessness resulted from his early experiences with Catholicism (Carpenter, 27). ... In granting him this distinction, critics are almost unanimous on the conclusion that his historical significance is clear (Carpenter, 168-69). ... Regardless of these na...
