Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Intro Paragraph
The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac is a story focused mainly upon the beliefs and practices of religious wanderers. The main character in the story Ray, as well as his friend Japhy practice the Dharma lifestyle in which they are Buddhist wanderers who hitchhike the country reading and expounding upon poetry and philosophy. Although Ray and Japhy observe roughly the same fundamental existence, their views on people with opinions varying from their own differ completely. Japhy is frightened and upset by the average working family because he does not understand their normalcy. Ray on the other hand is indifferent to people who do not practice Buddhism or a minimalist lifestyle. The difference in the character’s opinions may stem from their upbringing or the length of time they have been practicing Dharma. Ray and Japhy’s views on people who do not share their way of life differ completely and are directly linked to the commitment they make towards their lifestyle.
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Excellent, focused start to your paper. Check your punctuation... it's a little funky. Otherwise, my only question has to do with the word, "commitment." I was surprised to see this word. It comes up a little abruptly, it seems. I'd try to hint at this, or lead into this idea earlier in the paragraph, so your reader is set up for it better.
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