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choose any aphorism or chapter from the novel and write a two-page discussion about how the aphorism or the subject of the chapter caused you to evaluate a philosophy/ideology that you practice/believe. Will there be a change in your life, the way you view it, approach it, approach relatives and or a total stranger? What will this change entail, and when will it transpire, or has it begun? I wanted a deep thought discussion. Do not choose a simple chapter or aphorism. You will not be assessed. (One chapter only) When introducing any texts from the book, make sure you document it by using the conversations of MLA. The paper will delve into your way of life, thinking, and or traditional transformation. Therefore, do not overwhelm the discussion with bookish material. Use conversations from an essay: intro, thesis, or topic statement, ect. (font 12) (times new roman)
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(Learn How To Die So You Can Learn How To Live)
The truth is Mitch, he says, once you learn how to die, you learn how to live. (Emphasis added) (p. 82).
A scene in Remarche’s All Quiet on the Western Front described a grizzled old sergeant advising his men that they might as well consider themselves as already dead. This motivated the troop to find the courage required to continue to fight. While Professor Schwartz was not saying to consider oneself already dead, he was saying that by accepting the nature of life and its ultimate conclusion, you are then able to make the most of life. Dreams, which may well go unrealized, are achieved when you realize that life is short and ultimately precious. If you let society dictate your dreams, those are the dreams you will die with. From a motivational standpoint in a learning environment, this aphorism is exceptional since it will encourage students to move beyond the institutional structures, which press heavily on civilized societies.
From an educational standpoint, learning how to die so you can learn how to live would be applicable in classroom discussions. For example, let’s examine the problems associated with aging and coping with loss. When people are able to accept their own mortality, they are then able to make the most of their lives by realizing their ambitions, trying new things and taking chances they would not have otherwise. In a classroom setting, taking chances and trying new things are what it is all about: rote learning will not provide an individual with the insight needed to achieve all that may be possible.
An example of an activity that could be used in the classroom is a creative writing project. You tell the students to go home and get a list of things from an adult (preferably a parent) that did not exist thirty years ago. Then, the students can make a list of things that they use all the time. The students can group ideas from each list and write an essay on the similarities of their parents and themselves. This activity can point out the changing of time and the mortality of life. Additionally, it will improve the student’s writing skills through drawing inferences and making conclusions.