Friday, April 17, 2009
Day 29
The idea of perception was discussed in Of Mice and Men in regards to many characters. The YouTube video of Britain's Got Talent and Susan Boyle indicates another example of people's perceptions that may or may not be correct. Please read the following quote and tell what you think it is saying. How does it relate to Of Mice and Men, Susan Boyle and yourself? Is there a way that you as an individual and people as a group could ever stop the perceptions so that people get a fair shake?
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Mr. Kay,
To this quote, I would have to answer no. I don't think that there is any way that anyone can really just stop someones perception of another. One can decide not to, but most of us as a group will look at someone and make a perception. Personally, I try not to make perceptions. Most of the time I don't and I do give people a fair chance, but also, there are many times where I will make a perception. In of Mice and Men, many of the people are misjudged. People thought it was weird the George would still take care of Lennie, and they thought it wasn't right. But after a while, people understood what was up and saw that it was okay, and it was fine. That was sort of group oriented. To make it stop, people would have to understand that people are put into positions like that and that is why the two are just normal people.Susan Boyle did a great job singing, but nobody really expected it. She came on looking like some Russian village-women who was sort of ditsy and dim-witted. But that didn't matter. Her singing was great.At the beginning, people were shaking their heads and rolling their eyes and shaking their heads, but at the end, they were blown away. In something like this, I wouldn't perceive anything. People from everywhere have talent and I know (but not many others seem to) that people are different and though she didn't have looks, the brains, or much of anything going for her, she had a voice. A voice that was phenomenal. Overall, we need to stop making so many perceptions,and it might be very hard as a group, but it would make the world easier.
Luke LaFountain
5th Hour
This relates to Susan Boyle in Britains got talent video because when people saw her and telling judges what she wants to be everyone started to laugh. When she stared to sing everyone looked sprised like they didn't expect that from her. In Of Mice and Men it relates to it because people thought Lennie was just with George for the ride. Also, people thought he couldn't do nothing because he was mentally disabled. This quote relates to me because I am quiet and shy. Some people might make a perception that I am not a nice person because I am quiet.I think the quote is saying that if you make a perception on someone before meeting them you are not giving them a fair chance.
Katherine Walsh
6th hour
The answer is "no". I believe it is a natural instinct to make perceptions about people. I as an individual will make every effort to not pass judgement based on a person's appearance. In Of Mice and Men many of the character's were not given a fair shake. Curley's wife looked like a flirt, however, she was just as lonely as the rest. People thought George was weird because he traveled with Lennie, but he was just trying to be a good person and take care of Lennie. Susan Boyles was misjudged by the public. Based on her appearance people thought what a joke, she can't sing. Susan was an amazing singer and I think that made people really sit back and think of how wrong they were. I always remember the saying, "Don't judge a book by it's cover." This goes for everything and everyone. If we all as an individual or group truly try not to judge a person by their appearance a lot of misgivings will not occur. We all deserved that fair shake.
In my opinion, I do not believe that people as a group and especially me as an individual could stop the perceptions. How people perceive others is just nature; it's just the way people are. You can't change human nature. To Of Mice and Men, this quote seems to mainly have towith Lennie. Most of the people thought Lennie could never hurt anything, but then he went and killed Curley's wife. Of course it wasn't on purpose, but he still did it. Susan Boyle is greatly connected tothis quote. When she got up on that stage she got some funky looks like she was crazy, and she was laughed at. Then she started to sing and it blew everyone's mind. They judged her by what they saw on the outside and not by what could be potentially seen on the inside. Now, for me this quote is connected in some ways. For example: I am a singer but nobody sees that when they look at me. I've even gotten remarks like "Do you really?" after I've told them that I want to become a singer or that I can sing. So in a way I'm like Susan Boyle: barely anybody thinks I can sing but they are utterly mistaken. There's more to me then what people perceive from my appearance.
James Richardson
5th hour
I don't think it is possible for us to stop perceptions. I usually try and give people a chance but there are times when I make perceptions of people with giving them a chance. I don't think it possible for someone's perceptions to come to a stop. In OMAM, many people make perceptions about George and Lennie. Lennie was sort of perceived as a big idiot just because he's big and is mentally challenged. He wasn't stupid, he just couldn't control himself. When Susan Boyle got on stage and said that her goal was to be like whoever she said, everyone laughed. The audience gave her dirty looks and looked at her like she was crazy. After she sang, their perception changed and they cheered. This can relate to me because I sometimes don't give others a fair chance. I sometimes " judge a book by its cover" and don't take into consideration what that person might be like.
Cody Kabisa
5th hour
I don't think that we can ever fully eliminate perceptions of people. No one will ever get a fair judgment by everyone because we are all human. It is in our nature to use perception to get an idea of the person before we interact with them. Sometimes or most of the time our perceptions can be off. This relates to Of Mice and Men in the way that Crooks isn't allowed in the white men's bunk house because he will get treated badly. Because his skin is color different the white men automatically assume that he is a bad person and not good enough to be around them. This really relates to Susan Boyle because everyone thought she was joking when she said she wanted to be as famous as a Broadway superstar. She is a very unpleasant woman to look at but she has a voice of an angel. For me many people have perceived me as crazy but when they get to know me they really have a good time.
~Big Red
6th
I think that the answer is no. Their is no way in stopping people from making perceptions. You just have to judge someone when you see them. In of mice and men they can help but make perceptions it just a habit. Susan Boyle walks out on the stage and people immedaiatley think she sucks. She was very good and suprising. In my life people judge me a lot. I dont know if its for the good or bad but you can tell they do. I guess sometimes it can be a good thing but most of the time its bad.
Blanzy
6th
Mr. Kay,
To be honest, no, I don't believe that there is a way to get us as a group to give everyone the chance to be seen for who they are. I, as a person, can however change. By watching "Britain's Got Talent" and seeing how everyone reacted to seeing Susan before she even began singing, I learned that we all gave her the same perception. Seeing the end of the "Britain's Got Talent" episode, it almost made me want to cry. I couldn't believe how I was just sitting there thinking of how she must sing, and by the way she looked. Once she started singing, I had tears in my eyes, I started smiling. Mr. Kay, to be totally honest, I don't know who this is supposed to represent in the book. I'm very sorry for not quite understanding this part.
Danielle Turner
5th
To change the perception of every person is a very difficult task. Therefore, if we were to be talking about changing the perceptions of a large group, then I would say no. There is a way, however, to change perceptions of a large group after the perceptions have been made. Just like the story of Susan Boyle, you are able to change persons perceptions, as Susan did with the audience and judges. However, if someone were to try to prevent the audience from creating a perception of Susan beforehand, it would be impossible. No matter what you say, there is never the certainty that people will listen. People will think what they want to think, no matter the morality or fairness of it. In of mice and men, the ranch workers created a perception of Lennie, that he wasn't smart and could talk for himself. In my life, I try to give a person a fair chance before I judge them. I still need to think about fairness and not judging people however, because sometimes I do judge people. I think that everyone, including myself, should know that it isn't fair to judge others, so you shouldn't.
I think not. I dont think there is a way that anyone could ever stop making perceptions. Everyone always has a perception on someone they first meet. I personly try not to make bad perceptions on people that i dont really know. But i will always give someone a chance. People thought it was weird that George took care of Lennie. but then why the realized the situtation there perceptitions were completely different. And When Susan Boyle walked on to stage everyones first perceptions were probably wow this is gonna be terrible, or really funny. And she ended up being amazing. Everyone was supprised.
There is no possible way that this could happen because it's human nature to make perceptions. Often times, making perceptions about someone is a good thing. I think that people who are perceived at first end up getting a fair shake by someone. People will eventually give in and start to talk to the person. This relates to Of Mice and Men because Lennie is always perceived as the bad guy because of his appearance and that is just wrong. He is a nice guy with a minor disability that people won't let go. This relates to the woman on the show because no one was giving her a chance because of how ugly she was. However, once she started singing they all loved her including Simon. In my life this relates to me because I judge and perceive people when I first see them becuase it comes second nature. It happens to everyone and it's cruel and all but it still happens in my life and I try not to make bad perceptions. I see myself as pretty smart so I try to make good perceptions but I need to be better about it. Everyone makes a perception but everything usually pans out in the end.
William Schwartz
6th hr
No, I dont believe that there is a way that individual/people could ever stop the perceptions. There will always be a voice in the back of your head sizing up a person. A lot has to do with movies and show because they charaterise a type of person. They hire actors that fit a genre of people, that often have to do with looks. After watching these we soon find ourselves characterizing people into groups. This quote does have to do with Of Mice and Men, such as Lennie. At first glance, people were afraid of him due to his size and look, however, once people got to know him they relized that he was like a little kid. People in the book characterized Lennie and many other characters.
Kristen Pauly
6th hr.
John Kent
5th Hour
I think that it is saying that we make perception of people and we don’t give them a chance to show what they are really like. As humans we make perceptions to know things about people. I don’t think that everyone in the world will not stop making perceptions because we have been doing it for thousands of years it is instinctive. This quote relates to Of Mice and Men because everyone made the perception of Lennie as this big strong guy that is mean. An everyone made the perception that Curly’s wife was a slut by the way she acted. With Susan Boyle everyone made the perception that she was this fat woman that can’t sing and she blow everyone away.
I think making perceptions about others is a part of every day life. It is an instinct to make perceptions about others. I think many people made perceptions about Lennie and George as well as Susan Boyle. People saw Lennie as a person who was worthless. People saw george as someone who bossed Lennie around. And people preceded Susan as an ugly old lady who was up there as a Joke. However all of these perceptions were wrong. Lennie was very useful and helped alot around the farm. George was more than just Lennies protecter he was also his very good friend. And Susan was a outstanding singer and stunned everyone with her beautiful voice. everyone makes perception about others but it is up to that person to prove them wrong.
Taylor Wattles
5th
First of all I would have to say that there is not a way for us to stop making perceptions. Everybody makes perceptions either bad or good, its what we have done our whole life. This relates to Of Mice and Men because most of the people in it were perceived. The people who were perceived were not perceived in a good way. George was percieved as a weird person because he traveled and took care of Lennie. All he tried to do was to be nice and help his friend out. This relates to Susan Boyle because when she first went on stage everybody thought that ahe was a joke. When she opened her mouth and started to sing everybody was amazed. This is how the qutoe relates to OM&M and Susan Boyle.
Troy W 5th hr
I think that we will never beable to stop the perceprtions of other people. I think that we will beable to cut back on it, but you will always have perceptions of other people. We have been making perceptions forever and it is just a thing people do naturaly. I think that we are never going to beabe to stop the perceptions because most of the time they are right. When it is wrong it is surpisining. We need to cut back on it and wait to get to know the person. This realate to mice and men because if people first saw Lennie they would thing that he was a mean and violent man. Once you got to know him you would find this to be false. Same with the lady from the video. People thought that she was going to be horrible but she was good. Has people we have to cut back on making perceptions of other people.
Chris Reid
6th hour
The answer to this quote I believe is a no. As an individual I do believe you can stop making perceptions, if that is what you chose to do so. I, as well as many others, do find myself to be grouping people by the way they act. After watching that video, I know now, that I really shouldn't. If I was Susan Boyle going up there and having everyone laugh at me, that would crush my hopes and dreams. Susan Boyle, even though she may not be the prettiest girl alive, nor the brightest, she has the talent, that people all across the world strive for. She walked across that stage, telling everyone she hoped to be as famous as Elaine Paige one day, people laughed, and thought she was an easy out. By the end of her performance, everyone's jaws dropped, because she was unbelievably good. This quote also can relate to the book that as class we read, Of Mice and Men. One people saw that Lennie and George traveled together, no one understood why. They thought that they were "to" good for everyone else, because they traveled together. Little did they know, they traveled together because George was taking care of Lennie. Another example of perceptions for the book is Crooks, the African American. He was isolated from the rest of the workers on the farm because of the color of his skin, they thought he was different. Lennie on the other hand, was left alone one night, when George went out down town, and he was alone. So sees the light on out back, and wants to see his puppy. Crooks was first offended my Lennie just walking in, but then enjoyed his company. If people acted more like Lennie and Crooks, then there would be no perceptions. I, as an individual, will sincerely try not to make perceptions.
Alanna Nagi
6th hour
In regards to the quote i would have to say no. In society i dont think there is a way that people could stop making perceptions about people. We could always try, but in the long run, the majority of people will still make perceptions. As for me, i dont like to make perceptions about people. Because its unfair to that person. In Of Mice and Men people made perceptions that it was weird that George and Lennie traveled together. But after awhile they realized why they traveled together, and that it wasnt such a bad thing. As to the Britains Got Talent, everyone in the audience perceived Susan Boyle to be a joke, and that she wasnt going to be good because of what she looked and acted like. But after she started singing all of that changed. Everyone realized she was an amazing singer.
Clare Pathe
No, not at all. Perceptions are always going to made, its in our nature and our habits and cant go away that easy. In relation to of mice and men, ranchers percieved lennie the fist moment they saw him. Their perceptions continued as life continued at the ranch. For susan boyle, perceptions were made about how she looked and acted. When she said she was going to sing, people were thinking this is going to blow. When she also said she wanted to be like that broadway singing superstar, people laughed. When she started to sing, peoples jaws dropped and didnt know what to think anymore. For me, I dont think I get negative perceptions, as least I hope not. Now that I think about it, I probably do. I dont think its a bad thing to make perceptions, I just wish that people would give whoever their percieving a chance.
deets
I do not think there will be a way to stop people from having negative perceptions. People will always think what they want to think it may not be nice but they will. If you try to make someone a closed minded person they might get more annoyed with everything if they have to think positive of it. Relating to Of Mice and Men how George needs to protect Lennie in every town or place they go. It relates to Susan because everyone thought some 40 year old woman cant sing at all. Then everyone was blown away by her singing. I really don't know how this would effect me because I really don't care about peoples opinions that often. The only opinions I really care about is from friends and family. Why should I care about what some person thinks that I have never met or talked to before if they seem like a interesting person i'll just talk to them.
kevin anderson
6th hour
I don't think people are capable of not making perceptions. everyone does it, and i don't think theres anything wrong with it. in a way i think it is a defense mechanism. to whether or not a person seems trustworthy, honest or sincere, or a liar. i do think that perceptions become a problem when people don't give others a chance to disprove it. Perceptions aren't bad unless they get in the way of finding the truth about someone. For an example in the novella Of Mice and Men no one gives Curley's wife a chance to disprove there presumptions. all the men write her off as a disloyal slut. if they had given her a chance they could realize she was just lonely, and looking for a person to confide in, or looking for a friend. also in Britain's got talent, no one had faith in Susan Boyle, in fact everyone mocked her. she surprised everyone when she started singing. the judges even apologized for being so stereotypical. and for my example of wrong perceptions took place when i was in elementary school. i think it was the first time i really noticed that other people had perceptions of me that weren't true. it was recess and we were playing kickball, when it was my turn to kick everyone on the other team started to move in. people were even telling people to move in. but when i kicked the ball went past the people farthest back. i had a feeling of self accomplishment and anger. even though i was young i still knew them being judgmental was wrong.
Taylor Dieck
6th hr.
In response to this quote I would answer no. As much as people claim that they do not judge or they look past what they think and what they know is wrong. Perceptions are always going to be created. However it's not always your fault, sometimes your mind just right away puts people in their catergory. In mice and men when people knew that Lennie had killed Curley's wife and saw him as a murderer who needed to be punished. But if they looked past that and knew the real Lennie they would know it was not his fault. He was just a harmless person who didn't know how to react to some situations. For the youtube video we watched people saw her as a goofy woman who has never been kissed. They thought of her as a joke that would probably just entertain the audeience. There perception was that she was no good, however when she sang it was beautiful and all perceptions were blown out the window.
I dont think that anyone would ever stop making perceptions. Everyone always has a first thought of someone when they first meet them. When people first saw Susan Boyle im sure they thought wow this is going to be terrible. Becuase of the way she looked. When she started singing everyone wa supprised on how well she was singing. Most of the time peoples first perceptions are always someting bad about the person. Its just like saying Dont judge abook by its cover.
I think that this quote is saying that there is not a way to make people stop judging people. In Of Mice And Men George wanted people to stop judging people like lennie. In the Susans case she really didn't care what people thought of her. She know that she has a wonderful voice. She was not going to let peopele get in the way of her dream. In my life people judge me on the way I say things. I think that the stupid things are funny. Just becaue I think that they are funny. It does not mean that I am stupid. Eveybody judges everyone. We just can not help it. It is the way sociecy tells us how to act.
Megan Fraser 5th hour
I'm think individuals can stop perceptions but they can't control what other people do. I have some friends that are extremely judgmental and look down on people but I can't control how they think. Its true that I make perceptions about people but it doesn't get in the way of giving them a chance. I think that people can stop making perceptions if they choose to but you can't make someone else stop, it has to be their choice. This relates to Of Mice and Men because people made perceptions of Lennie, Candy, and Curley's wife that weren't really true. Curley's wife was really bored and not liking Curley and the workers thought different things about her. They thought Lennie couldn't talk for himself and that George was trying to scam him. And they thought that Candy was just a helpless old man with one arm. People made perceptions about Susan Boyle when they first saw her too, the audience started laughing. As soon as she started singing though, people loved her and were amazed. Even the judges said it was the biggest surprise they had ever had and that it opened their eyes to new things.
in the you tube video everyone judged Susan by how she looked and how she wanted to be just as famous as some lady. after she started to sing everyone was suprised that she was actually really good. this goes to show you to never judge a book by its cover. the judges told her that they never expected her to be that good. it relates to Of Mice and Men because people judged Lennie not being able to work beacuse he didn't sound smart but he actually was a really good worker. sometimes people think i am very quite but once i get to know people i very outgoing. the quote means is there a way to make others understand that you shouldn't judge. and if this happend everyone would have a chance.
I dont think there is any way people can stop creating perceptions of people before they get to know them. Everyone does it, and whether or not you decide to share it is your choice. No matter what, everyone does it. In Of Mice and Men, the other people create perceptions of Lennie. They think he is no good for anything and that he has to have George speak for him. They thing George is a scam artist and has no business being there anyways. This quote relates to Susan Boyle becasue before she sang everyone created negative perceptioins of her. After she sang, however, they were all in shock and everyone probably felt bad. I don't think people can help creating perceptions. I myself am guilty of it too.
There is no way ever in the world that perceptions will ever stop. No matter who it is, their background, or race, they will make a perception. Some people make more harsh perceptions than others, but we ALL do it in some way. Perceptions are based on looks, clothing, race, language, and just about any other thing you could imagine. In Of Mice and Men, Curley's wife was thought of as a whore because she talked to just about every guy there, and was rarely around her husband. When really she just wanted attention because curley gave her none. People thought George was out of his mind for sticking with Lennie. People judged Susan on her looks, and everyone realized their perceptions were wrong. I dont think a lot of people take me seriously. From what i want to do, to the things i like to do. If we could stop making perceptions, i believe everyone would get a fair chance at everything.
amy urbanik
5th hour
As human beings we were trained to use the left side of our brain. Mostly on logic, taking in all the environment's information and making a decision. First perception of a person might no be spot on. For the day you met them, they might have a bad day, so you perceive them to be a grump. Next day they feel better, but you avoid that person because all you think of them is bad vibes. This is how human's perceive, it's not right, justified, or even logical from a third person perspective. It's just how it is. So there are some who cannot get fair treatment, there are even some get undeserving treatment.
For my tib bits can you critique them? Yeah it's missing a setting/plot but do they give insight of my characters?
Derek Guckian
5th hour
I think that perceptions can never be stopped completely. We see them in Of Mice and Men when people make perceptions of Lennie before realizing that he can work just like everyone else. When Susan Boyle goes onto Britain's Got Talent, nobody expects her to be able to sing. We grow up learning to make perceptions of others. I think we almost do it subconsciously, not even realizing what we are doing. Along with this though, I think we can try to recognize when we are making unfair perceptions of others. If we start to recognize when we are doing it, it will be easier for us to stop it or at least give others a fair chance. I think that it is more difficult with a group of people to stop unfair perceptions because every person has to wait to get to know the person first. I think it starts with individuals making the choice to give others a fair chance. If we can all individually make that choice, it will be easier for a group as a whole to stop unfair perceptions.
Kaleigh Swanson
5th hour
My answer is no. There will never be a time where there will not be people. You can make perceptions about anythign you see. Even when people try to do things to try and limit perceptions, you can still pick something out that you can talk about. It relates to of mice and men because George was sometimes second guessed when he still took care of LEnnie and some said that he should focus on himself instead. The girl was thought as kind of weird and not very talented before she even opened her mouth. The people in the crowd thought that it was one of the people that we a joke and wanted to be funny. When she was really the best one in the competition.
the answer no, everryone llooks at people and think something of them, i try to give people a chance, and let them in. i really cant stop people from there perceptions on others. because even i make perceptions, good and bad. in mice of men, people judge lennie and george, one because they think that george watches out for lennie, and shows him and tells him about everything. after awhile tthey realize that they arent that weird and its alright whatgeorge was doinn. way to stop this is to no that everyone that hasnt worked on that farm yet and come from different places, they are different, so they should learn to like them. susan boyle was a crowd stunner, they did not no what they had coming after she started singingg, it was like BAMMM. by this i wouldnt have a perception., the crowd should no it is nerve wreeckin to go in front of crowd, and that you shouldnt base talent on appearence, it may suprize you. all in all, we need to stop all this, it will be a big climb, but the world would be a way better place. take a stand.
steffffieeee
The answer to this quote is that I don't think a group or an individual could ever change other peoples perceptions. People will have their opinions no matter what and some people are so stubborn that they wont listen to what others have to say. In Of Mice and Men Lennie gave the perception that he was stupid, and George told them he was just stupid. And so if he was actually smart or had a good talent no one would have known and no one gave him a chance to prove himself. And then with Susan Boyle the way she looks make people think that shes not good at singing. But once you hear her you forget the way she looks because she is so good at singing. And me as an individual, I try not to judge people but how I see someone is how I think of them. But once I get to know someone that I may not have liked before or thought they were weird at first, I start to be friends with them. But as a society I don't think an individual or a group could change everyone's perceptions.
Hannah Aittama
5th Hour
Impossible. wishful thinking, but impossible. only one reason needs to be justified here to prove my point.
1. freedom of speech. at least in america, people can say whatever they want within reason, and the boundaries for "reason" have significantly grown, even since i was a young child. and to even want to control that, is by far, one of the scariest things i have heard. because to want to oppress others, and to not want opinion, or criticism, wether it be good or bad; would not only lead to the oppressed creating a revolution of free speech, but if not stopped, without a revolution, could have people run themselves into the ground. what i mean is that without criticism, no one would know what others wanted. they wouldn’t be able to supply people with what they want, and eventually, corporations and their competitors would go out business. even the monopolies who are probably swimming in the amount of money they have gotten, will go out of business. all because criticism would not be tolerated.
now, i wouldn't want 1984 to happen all over again. because oppressing people in that kind of matter, is not only dehumanizing to the human race, but depersonalizing the person we once were. and not far after those happen, they will be dis-informing the masses, through ever medium of media available.
I would not NOT want criticism in everyones lives. Because as much as it sucks sometimes, you get others opinions, and you get a better understanding of what is hot and what is not. and through that, we can tailor things to individuals, and life can complete the circle which is necessary for life. i dub it "The Criticism Circle"
so we have an object, and we test it out on people, if they like it, we make more, if not, we find different products to make, and test. and when we produce more, we must then find something new, because since everyone has this thing, it becomes old, and the new must happen in order to continue. without criticism, they would waste so much. just so much. time, effort, money, idea, and space.
on the other hand, with susan boyle, good for her, becuase i can see she has the gene that says: "im going to do my best at what i love doing, and if others don't like me, don't pay attention to them, and don't care." because the more you care about their negative criticism, the more they are holding you from your dreams. i know this, because i have this gene, and this trait.
Nick Visger
nickvisger@me.com
How does it relate to Of Mice and Men, Susan Boyle and yourself? Is there a way that you as an individual and people as a group could ever stop the perceptions so that people get a fair shake?
I think that Susan is somewhat like Lennie. Everyone overestimates her just like they did to lennie. But, however when she gets her chance she takes advantage of it, but lennie didnt. I know this is comparing apples to oranges but it still makes sense. I tihnk that this compares to myself because sometimes i do this and shouldnt. I think that we could easliy give people a fair share without perceptions. I think that the people today rely too much on how someone is the first time you meet them, nobody takes to to build a relationship unless they are just what they want. I think this would not happen if everyone was just more caring and thought about giving people chances that they normally wouldnt.
I feel that everyone as an individual needs to step up to make this happen. Yes, someone such as susan boyle will preform at there level of ability. One thing i do find that could make there preformance a step better is support. The faces shown by people torward susan gives susan the gut feeling that the people will laugh at her. After she began preforming the people were absolutly shocked and were following and supporting her right in her steps. But the one thing i found that would have made the preformance that much better was if the people showd support in the beggining and gave her a "fair handshake". Personally when i am playing a sport such as hockey i like being treated fairly by others and getting a confidence in my head. An example would be someone at the freethrow line with no seconds left. The person is already under pressure and the unconfident faces standing by saying stuff about the person sucking or not being able to make this shot adds to the scares of missing the shot. But if the people were to clap and tell the person he/she could do it, the confidence rises upon the person.
conman
Mr.Kay,
I think this quote is asking if people could stop assuming things before they meet someone. i think this applies to of mice and men becasue people have their own perceptions on the charcters including Lennie and George. Susan Boyle is a great singer and all she wanted was a chance to prove it. People didnt take her seriously and when the heard her sing they were really sorry for judgeing her. In my opinion i dont think perceptions will ever stop. It's incerdibly hard and people make them without noticing half the time. I think people are just going to have to get to know the person and know that whatever they think usually isnt true.
Brittney Cooper
As a person yes but as a group no. Most people individualy can handle giving someone a chance or keep a positive perception on someone or something until otherwise. A group is different because there is normaly a leader. Most times they will follow on one thing and stay that way. This is mainly how society is but some groups may be more respectfull. This relates to Susan Boyle, Of Mice and Men, and me because negative perceptions are bound to happen. I've had people that underestimate me sometimes. It happens to just about everyone.
To this quote im guna have to say probably not. Judging people is just what people do and it will probably never stop. I dont think that this quote really relates much to of Mice and Men. But to the youtube video clip this does relate alot. When Susan Boyle went up on stageeveryone laughed at her. Everyone was surprised when they heard her. She sang beautifully. No one exspectd that at all. This quote kind of relates to me. Around people i dont talk much so they think im a quiet person. Really im a very loud person.
Katlyn Twigg 6th Hour
Like i said here is my blog for Friday, beacuase i was gone over the weekend.
To answer the question i would have to say no just, beacuase i don't think humans could every do this. As an individual yes i think that i could learn to be fair, but it would not be easy. But people as a group, no way, there is alays going to be someone that is unfair. Just like we saw on the video, people laughed and made a unfair perceptions of her. In Of Mice and Men, the same thing happens, almost everyone thinks that Lennie is worthless, and that George is stealing his pay. They made Perceptions about both fo them, both not good perceptions.Perceptions may sound like they are all bad , but not always beacause sometimes it keeps us away from people we should not be around. It is too bad that people are like this but we are only human and no human is perfect.
Shaun Gerber
This quote is saying that not everyone has the right perceptions. It's just natural for people to develope perceptions. When you see something, immediatly something pops into your mind. I create perceptions all the time. If I see somebody get an A+ on a test, then my perception is that wow this person is smart. This quote relates to "Of Mice and Men" because everyone had a perception of Curley's wife. They all thought that she was a floozy who only wanted to hook up with some guy. She was really a nice person who only wanted attention because Curley ignored her. This relates to Susan Boyle because everyone in the crowd looked at her like she was just some old ladie who could do anything but be goofy. She suprised everyone because she was an amazing singer. The look on everyone's face was that they thought she was incredible at the end. I don't think that there is a way for people to ever stop perceptions. Everyone thinks things about people. In a perfect world then yes maybe perceptions can stop.
I don't think there is. In this day of age, kids are growing up to be extremely judgmental. We are being judged on our clothes, our hair, the way we talk, or just anything at all we can possibly judge people on. And it's not like we can help it, it's sort of in our nature to judge people in a way. EVERYONE judges people. So there really is no way to stop it. But we caannn stop being so friggin mean about it, like just because someone doesn't wear holister, or doesn't own the really cool pants that Kymmie owns, doesn't mean hate them. I don't choose my friends on their appearance. I think that's just ridiculous. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect.
You all are going to shit your pants tomorrow. My hair looks pretty normal...
Kymmie Brownson 6th
How does it relate to Of Mice and Men, Susan Boyle and yourself? Is there a way that you as an individual and people as a group could ever stop the perceptions so that people get a fair shake?
At first time when everybody see Lennie, they get to think Lennie would be a very strong and powerful guy just because of his appearance, which is not true. And mostly, when Lennie and George first went in the new ranch, they were intensed by the fear that others may try to get rid of them if they make even a trivial mistake since they are new migrant workers, which not always could not be greeted gladly. Also whenever Curley's wife comes to the men's cabin, they think she is just a flirting lady, but the truth was she was lonely. Same as to Susan Boyle, whose old, fat, and ugly appearance made prejudice out of the judges, actually had amazing talent of singing that shocked and made the judges feel ashamed of that they made her ashamed. I, as well, once received an unfair prejudice about track and field. Maybe since I was Asian and short, other guys thought I wouldn't make any of the good results. Actually I mostly could not, but I showed them I can do something by placing final 3rd at longjump in the first track meet! Of course, some of them got shocked.
The only way, I think we can be able to not judge a person through the first impression by such as outlook, is to grow the skill to evaluate the real value of a human. In order to do that, as a group, we may get education from schoo, and as individuals, we can also do it through reading many of books.
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