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Topic Choice: B, Argue that both works chronicle a series of manipulations;
Manipulation of Truth And Reality
Opening Sentence: The concept of reality has posed as a cultural enigma for centuries, bringing to question the very essence of one’s existence, and possibly impinging on preconceived boundaries of life itself.
Thesis: In both “Animal Farm’ and “Gilgamesh” the characters are positioned by others at the threshold between illusion and reality, and are given the arduous task of determining in which world they are to live. This decision provides them with an apparition of free will despite their lack of control over the future. The deceitful nature of the choice exemplifies the manipulation shown throughout both works, and how it constructs the lives of the characters.
“Argument”/Point of 1st body: Reality is created through manipulation
Body Paragraph Topic Sentence One: Through the act of manipulation one has the opportunity to embark in a new reality, but doing so also entails the surrender of the rights to one’s destiny.
A) The Animal Revolution allowed the inhabitants of the farm to unite for the common cause of animal supremacy, but quickly lost individual power as the idea of mass force was encouraged.
B) Gilgamesh seduces Enkidu with the revelries of a life away from the forest, a temptation that offers adventure in exchange for his identity.
“Argument”/Point of 2nd body: Reality is relative, and constantly subject to change
Body Paragraph Topic Sentence two: One’s reality is dependent upon the manipulations that created it and the force of outside forces acting upon it. In such a world, constancy becomes an unachievable feat, as it is impossible to provide it in an environment that thrives on instability.
A) The laws of the farm changed in correspondence with its capricious atmosphere, altering the lives of the animals they include.
B) Just as Gilgamesh becomes accustomed to having his Enkidu accompany him on their adventures, he loses his companion and major source of stability in his life.
“Argument”/Point of 3rd body: Reality exists only to those who believe that it does.
Body Paragraph Topic Sentence Three: Although reality varies from individual to individual, the ultimate test of its’ success is dependent upon whether or not one believes their reality to be the truth.
A) The animals are blind sighted by the ideals of their utopian fantasy, and refuse to recognize its flaws despite being assailed by signs of hazard.
B) Gilgamesh believes himself to be of divine nature and lives in a reality sheltered from the daily struggles of mankind.
Conclusion (Argument):
When the course of life is ordained by outside forces, it becomes impossible for one to retain the sense of self-determination that drives the human spirit. In such a case, the life of an individual is merely a barren void that others fill with a new portrayal of reality. Such manipulation depreciates the value of life itself, as it exists only through the power of those who create it. If one is not in direct control of one’s destiny, do they truly exist, or are they merely reflections of a paramount entity?
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