Anyone Lived In A Pretty How Town Analysis
Is it posible to any kind of life but superficial? The way of this world is predictable. The people who change history were different-thats why they were able to change it. George Washington, Martin Luther, the Pilgrims, they didn't follow this world, they stood up against it. The sin and evil in this world is predictable, it all comes from the same source. This is why our Founding Fathers were able to predict what would happen if America left the Consitution and God. They knew the way of man and the world. What does superficial mean? According to Merriam-Webster dictionary superficial has three simple definitions;
1. concerned only with what is obvious or apparent : not thorough or complete
2. affecting only the outer part or surface of something : not deep or serious …show more content…
lying close to the surface. In "Anyone lived in a pretty how town", Cummings tells us the entire town was living Superficialy. Every one was alike, wanted to do the same things, and completely lacked individuality. Sure, there are certain groups in scociety that are superificial. Beaty Pagents could be a good example. Everyone looks about the same with their sparkleing dresses and tons of make up. They are all walking and displaying their pretty smile. Perhaps the only think that really gives them individuality is talent contest. However, who is to say that her piano playing is better than the other girls dancing? With a few groups in society to the side, does that mean the rest of the world is unique? Does that mean that the rest of us live our lives completely original? Most everyone would answer no. What if, then, our world, and the way we live our lives are all superfical?
Driving down the street Kate passed a man walking his dog. He waved as she passed and her hand went up from the stirring wheel as she sang along to the radio. She didn't really pay attention to the songs, but she had heard them a thousand times before and the words just spilled from her
1. concerned only with what is obvious or apparent : not thorough or complete
2. affecting only the outer part or surface of something : not deep or serious …show more content…
lying close to the surface. In "Anyone lived in a pretty how town", Cummings tells us the entire town was living Superficialy. Every one was alike, wanted to do the same things, and completely lacked individuality. Sure, there are certain groups in scociety that are superificial. Beaty Pagents could be a good example. Everyone looks about the same with their sparkleing dresses and tons of make up. They are all walking and displaying their pretty smile. Perhaps the only think that really gives them individuality is talent contest. However, who is to say that her piano playing is better than the other girls dancing? With a few groups in society to the side, does that mean the rest of the world is unique? Does that mean that the rest of us live our lives completely original? Most everyone would answer no. What if, then, our world, and the way we live our lives are all superfical?
Driving down the street Kate passed a man walking his dog. He waved as she passed and her hand went up from the stirring wheel as she sang along to the radio. She didn't really pay attention to the songs, but she had heard them a thousand times before and the words just spilled from her