The Importance of Documented Rules

I believe that documented rules are very important to society. We use documented rules in almost all aspects of everyday life. We use them in the classroom, on the football field, on the roads, etc. There are rules for almost everything that we do, therefore recording them is very important. Without rules the world we be a very different place. Documented rules are the what keeps our society going and is what keeps the world out of chaos. In the classroom there are many guidelines that students must follow. For instance, we must be courteous to our classmates, we must take turns talking, and we must respect everyone's opinion. These rules are not only used in the classroom, but are used in everyday life. The rules that are set up in the classroom are preparing us for life out of school. If you follow the basic rules that you learn in the classroom, then you will have a better chance to be a more successful person overall out of the classroom. The basic rules that we learned in kinder garden will be used for the rest of our lives. This is one of the reasons why documented rules are so important. Without a Constitution, or rules of the road the United States would be in chaos. Documented rules keep the world in order. What would the world really be like if there were no rules? There would be no real difference between humans today and humans who lived thousands of years ago. Documented rules keep our world civilized. If there were no rules to the road then it would be almost impossible to get anywhere. With everyone driving however fast they want and not paying attention to the most simple rules, accidents would happen much more frequently and the roads would be a much more dangerous place. This is why documented rules are so important. Rules need to be established for almost every aspect of life. Documented rules are extremely important to our society and is what keeps our world in order.

Native American Literature

The story How the World was Made is a good example of Native American Literature. The story explains how many things on the earth came into existence and why certain plants and animals have abilities that others do not. The story tells of the Great Buzzard and how the mountains were made. It also explains why some animals are nocturnal and others are not. Although none of stories in How the World was Made are true, I found these tales that the Native Americans believed to be very interesting. There was also an explanation as to why some trees loose their leaves and others do not. The Cherokee Indians most likely had some wild imaginations to come up with some of these explanations. Regardless, I found the story to be very interesting and entertaining to the end.

Symbolism, The Old Man and the Sea

Out of the three books that I read this summer, I found the most symbolism in The Old Man and the Sea. Throughout the novel, Hemingway makes many references to the Bible and leads the reader to believe that Santiago represents Christ. Santiago's hands are cut by the fishing line when the marlin drags him out to sea. This represents the nails that went through Jesus's hands when he was crucified. When the old man finally returned from sea, he got out of his boat and began to carry his mast back to his shack. Santiago struggled with the mast and carried it on his shoulders. This compares to the walk that Jesus had when he carried his cross across his shoulders to his Crucifixion. Despite the Christian symbolism throughout the book, Santiago says that he is not religious. When it comes to sin Santiago says, "I have no understanding of it and I am not sure that I believe in it." Another example of symbolism in The Old Man and the Sea is Santiago's dreams about the lions on the beach. I think the lions represent strength. Santiago thinks of the lions to give himself strength and take his mind away from the struggle against the marlin. The lions are an escape for Santiago. Ernest Hemingway used a lot of symbolism in his novel The Old Man and the Sea. I think it added to the overall effect of the story and made it a more enjoyable read.