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The Doll's House                         by Katherine Mansfield 

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The Doll's House                         by Katherine Mansfield 

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In Mansfield's short story, "The Doll's House", the differences in social class is depicted through a story about upper class children receiving an elaborate doll house as a gift. The symbolic meaning of many objects in the story, such as the lamp, doll house, and clothes, make the story applicable to everyday life.

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The Doll's House ~ Symbolic Meanings: The Lamp

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The Doll's House ~ Symbolic Meanings: The Lamp

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A symbol that is greatly emphasized in this story is a small lamp found in one of the doll house's corners. The lamp represents enlightened attitudes, such as acceptance, towards aspects of life that might be different or foreign. In this case being different is good because it is the practice of these attitudes towards people that might be different that help us grow as individuals.

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The Doll's House ~ Symbolic Meanings: The Kelvey's Clothing

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The Doll's House ~ Symbolic Meanings: The Kelvey's Clothing

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Another main symbol in this story was the Kelvey's clothing. The Kelvey's dressed poorly; their clothes being made out of other family's belongings.

"The truth was they were dressed in "bits" given to her by the people for whom she worked." (Paragraph 16)

Yes, their clothes were made out of other people's belongings, but they doesn't change how they are at heart. Kezia and our Else still found interest in the same things and could still be close friends, no matter their social status.

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The Doll's House ~ Symbolic Meanings: The Doll House  

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The Doll's House ~ Symbolic Meanings: The Doll House  

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A main symbol in this story was the doll house that Kezia and Isabel received. The doll house symbolizes social class and how a higher social class means more privileges, but a lower social class means less privileges. The doll house could also symbolize that saying,

"Don't judge a book by its cover."

This is because the house looked ugly on the outside but when they opened the house, they found how beautiful it was on the inside.

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In high school, being different seems like the end of the world. It can lead to isolation, bullying, and the feeling of being an outsider. In "Revenge of the Geeks" the author gives real life examples of how being different can help you strive in life. It's no doubt that when you're different you stick out. But sticking out can actually give you career opportunities that regular people couldn't get.

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In the text, the author  Alexandra Robbins lists off a few examples of some people you may know, who used to been seen as "geeks" in high school. Stars like Taylor Swift and J.K Rolling were outsiders in school. Judged for their hobbies, the irony here is that those exact hobbies is what made them so famous. To further my point, let's look at Harry Styles, who is one of the most up and coming artist of the day. In the beginning of his career, he was seen as different because of the clothes he wore and the things he believed. Fast forward a couple of years, and now he's adored by many. It's his flashy clothes and kindness attitude that sets him apart from any other male artist. In his case, being different helped him stand out. That lead to him getting his dream job. In the moment, sticking out may seem like the worst possible scenario, but people have to remember that it does get better.

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How being different can be used as a strength.

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How being different can be used as a strength.

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In adulthood, being different from the rest of your peers is an useful skill. Having characteristics that aren't common shows that you have a new mindset. The more different you are from others, the more appealing you seem. In the article, it states

"In adulthood, however, the qualities that make people different make them more compelling." (Paragraph 7)

Going into further detail, it makes sense that our differences is the thing that builds us up. What makes people different shows what's important to them. If one person is a "geek" that means they value their studies, which means they have a strong worth ethic. In comparison, another person may be an "art nerd," which means they care about their creativity and how they get their message out to the world. Being different is the most useful gift. It can be used to make yourself stand out so you can show the world exactly who you are.

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Sameness may seem like the easy way to go. You blend in, nobody looks at you weirdly, and you appear "normal." In reality though, sameness can be the biggest weakness. When a person is the same as everyone around them, they basically become a clone of society. They no longer have the characteristics that make them who they are. On the other hand, differences do give you individuality. They help showcase all the things that make up a person's personality. It's not always a bad thing to stand out. Being the same as everyone may seem easy, but being yourself is easier, and more fun. Relating to the video below, everyone is different in life. It's just our responsibility to become comfortable with our differences.

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Encountering the Other: The Challenge for the 21st                 Century

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Encountering the Other: The Challenge for the 21st                 Century

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In this story, when people encounter the other they tend to isolate themselves from them.

Evidence: "But it might also be the case that, instead of attacking and fighting, this family-tribe that we are watching decides to fence itself off from others, to isolate and separate itself. This attitude leads, over time to objects like the Great Wall of China, the walls and gates of Babylon, the Roman limes and or the stone tower of the Inca." (Paragraph 7)

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Is being "the other" a bad thing? How does it affect society?

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Is being "the other" a bad thing? How does it affect society?

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When societies began to encounter "others" they were first believed to be evil or dangerous. Latterly, people began to realize that these "others" were not evil or dangerous, actually, these strange new-comers became a source of trade. Trade routes sprouted around the land and cities became large hubs for people to gather and exchange goods. Many arguments claim that it is our similarities that bring us together, but it is our differences that allow us to grow together and become stronger societies as a whole.

"They traded and did business, concluded covenants and alliances, and discovered shared goals and values" (Kapuscinski Paragraph 9).

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On the other hand, some people consider that being the same is a strength. People that are considered the "Other" are all the same since they all share their differences. Being similar to one another  will benefit them. In reality, sameness is not a strength. Being the same as everyone else does not set you apart from them it makes you  equal to them. Being different makes you unique and sets you apart. As a result, this makes you stronger than everyone else.

Evidence: "For him, a different person, of a different race and culture, is nevertheless a person whose behavior, like ours, is characterized by dignity, respect for acknowledged values, and respect for tradition and customs." (Paragraph 29)

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Encountering the Other: The Challenge for the 21st Century Conclusion 

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Encountering the Other: The Challenge for the 21st Century Conclusion 

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Despite the common belief that following "the norm" is better, being weird, strange, or even being "the other" will benefit society as a whole. If societies were to isolate themselves, there would be very little progress, economies would be solely based upon agriculture, and people within communities would all be the same.

We should pay attention to what "speaks to our capacity for delight and wonder, to the sense of mystery surrounding our lives; to our sense of pity, and beauty, and pain; to the latent feeling of fellowship with all creation-- and to the subtle but invincible conviction of solidarity that knits together the loneliness of innumerable hearts: to the solidarity in dreams, in joy, in sorrow, in aspirations, in illusions, in hope, in fear, which binds men to each other, which binds together all humanity-- the dead to the living and the living to the unborn" (Paragraph 40).