Anne Dillard's Seeing Analysis
Smuin 1
Being and Becoming
Mr. Dalton
Freshman English Honors A4
Caasi Smuin-Young
The most commonly used definition of the word change is to make or become different.
A constant synonym used for the word change is transformation. A transformation is sometimes called a seemingly miraculous change. It is my belief that miraculous changes occur around us every day. Sometimes we look upon change as so common, it sometimes goes unnoticed. Other times, we find that it directly influences us. Change is so involved in our lives that it almost defeats description. Our lives are change. As we live our lives, we make constant decisions. We decide to move our hair out of our face. We decide to put on the red shoes instead of the blue. But no matter how …show more content…
Many times, it is not clear whether the consequence is a probable one or certain. In Anne Dillard’s Seeing, she states “I see only tatters of clearness through a pervading obscurity.” (3). In this sense, pervade means to be spread through and perceived in every part while obscurity means the state of being unknown. Sometimes we can pervade every unknown, but most often, we can only become aware. The practice of awareness meditation is common to all Buddhist traditions. Beyond that, it is common to all human beings. In meditation we are continuously discovering who and what we are. The point of meditation is to become aware.
Becoming aware is not the same as Becoming. If you are to become aware of something, you are only perceptive to the situation. If you are to Become, you are the situation.
“The author is regarded as the father and the owner of his work… In his Text he [Author] can only do so as a “guest”.” (Barthes 3). This relates to becoming aware and Becoming. When we
Become we are the owners of the situation. When we are aware, we are a “guest”. Robin Craig
Smuin 3
Clark said “You are pure awareness at the center, human in appearance.” What we appear …show more content…
She appeared to be a man, but we know she was different than her appearance. Even though we are aware of her gender identity, we do cannot completely comprehend her personal and social identity.
Social identity is defined as the portion of an individual's self-concept obtained from perceived membership in a social group. These memberships are often composed of feelings and commitments. The concept you develop about yourself that evolves over the course of your life is also known as personal identity. This includes parts of your life that you have no control over, such as where you grew up or the color of your skin, as well as choices you make in life, such as how what you wear and what you believe.
Just as we are defined as different by our physical and mental features, we are also diverse because of our identities. We all have different feelings about different things, and that determines our social identity. No one has the exact social identity as we do. Another thing that differs us from others is our personal identity; the way we walk, look, speak. Each personal thing differs us and helps distinct us from everyone else.
It is impossible to Become something, only to become aware. But the only way
Being and Becoming
Mr. Dalton
Freshman English Honors A4
Caasi Smuin-Young
The most commonly used definition of the word change is to make or become different.
A constant synonym used for the word change is transformation. A transformation is sometimes called a seemingly miraculous change. It is my belief that miraculous changes occur around us every day. Sometimes we look upon change as so common, it sometimes goes unnoticed. Other times, we find that it directly influences us. Change is so involved in our lives that it almost defeats description. Our lives are change. As we live our lives, we make constant decisions. We decide to move our hair out of our face. We decide to put on the red shoes instead of the blue. But no matter how …show more content…
Many times, it is not clear whether the consequence is a probable one or certain. In Anne Dillard’s Seeing, she states “I see only tatters of clearness through a pervading obscurity.” (3). In this sense, pervade means to be spread through and perceived in every part while obscurity means the state of being unknown. Sometimes we can pervade every unknown, but most often, we can only become aware. The practice of awareness meditation is common to all Buddhist traditions. Beyond that, it is common to all human beings. In meditation we are continuously discovering who and what we are. The point of meditation is to become aware.
Becoming aware is not the same as Becoming. If you are to become aware of something, you are only perceptive to the situation. If you are to Become, you are the situation.
“The author is regarded as the father and the owner of his work… In his Text he [Author] can only do so as a “guest”.” (Barthes 3). This relates to becoming aware and Becoming. When we
Become we are the owners of the situation. When we are aware, we are a “guest”. Robin Craig
Smuin 3
Clark said “You are pure awareness at the center, human in appearance.” What we appear …show more content…
She appeared to be a man, but we know she was different than her appearance. Even though we are aware of her gender identity, we do cannot completely comprehend her personal and social identity.
Social identity is defined as the portion of an individual's self-concept obtained from perceived membership in a social group. These memberships are often composed of feelings and commitments. The concept you develop about yourself that evolves over the course of your life is also known as personal identity. This includes parts of your life that you have no control over, such as where you grew up or the color of your skin, as well as choices you make in life, such as how what you wear and what you believe.
Just as we are defined as different by our physical and mental features, we are also diverse because of our identities. We all have different feelings about different things, and that determines our social identity. No one has the exact social identity as we do. Another thing that differs us from others is our personal identity; the way we walk, look, speak. Each personal thing differs us and helps distinct us from everyone else.
It is impossible to Become something, only to become aware. But the only way