Samira Haikal
Mr. Soeth
AP English Lang/Comp
10 February 2011
B. This aphorism is straightforward in its meaning. It means that if you give someone something they need, it will only last them a short period of time, but if you teach them how to do something, they will possess that skill forever, allowing them to provide for themselves as long as they live. This can relate to a community and a family in that a mother can feed or bathe her child until they are grown, or can simply teach the child the process, so that they can feed and bathe themselves.Community is relevant in the aspect of government and welfare, which will be elaborated on later.
C. In America, the government uses taxpayers’ money to provide income for the disabled and the unemployed. Instead of handing money to them each month, the government can “teach a man how to fish” and make the welfare benefits recipient independent from government aid. Employment training courses are offered by the government, but how many unemployed Americans actually take that opportunity if they are being financially supported? “What’s the point of an education or employment if I can simply apply for welfare” some may think. In respect to disability, the government can offer federally-financed physical therapy and other treatment programs so that disabled Americans can get back on their feet and provide for themselves rather than living dependent off of monthly checks from welfare agencies.
B. The metaphor in the first clause of the quotation means that before formal schooling, children’s primary education comes from the home. This is indeed true because children learn their morals, values, and habits from their parents and siblings. The second clause means that the parents’ influence on a child is extremely potent and effective on their habits and personality.
C. The relevance today is that this quotation still proves to be true. Children start kindergarten at age five, leaving room for five years of learning and experiences from home, providing a foundation for their future.
MLA Citation:
(1) Unknown. “Aphorisms Galore!: Categories: Wisdom and Ignorance.” Aphorisms Galore. Web. February 09, 2011. http://www.aphorismsgalore.com/categories/wisdom.
(2) Honig, Alice. “Quotations on / about family.” Poem Hunter. Web. February 09, 2011. http://www.poemhunter.com/quotations/family/page-9/
Mr. Soeth
AP English Lang/Comp
10 February 2011
REHUGO Analyses - Aphorisms: Community
(1)“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.”
A. This aphorism is a classical Chinese proverb, so it does not have a specific author.B. This aphorism is straightforward in its meaning. It means that if you give someone something they need, it will only last them a short period of time, but if you teach them how to do something, they will possess that skill forever, allowing them to provide for themselves as long as they live. This can relate to a community and a family in that a mother can feed or bathe her child until they are grown, or can simply teach the child the process, so that they can feed and bathe themselves.Community is relevant in the aspect of government and welfare, which will be elaborated on later.
C. In America, the government uses taxpayers’ money to provide income for the disabled and the unemployed. Instead of handing money to them each month, the government can “teach a man how to fish” and make the welfare benefits recipient independent from government aid. Employment training courses are offered by the government, but how many unemployed Americans actually take that opportunity if they are being financially supported? “What’s the point of an education or employment if I can simply apply for welfare” some may think. In respect to disability, the government can offer federally-financed physical therapy and other treatment programs so that disabled Americans can get back on their feet and provide for themselves rather than living dependent off of monthly checks from welfare agencies.
(2)“Family is the first school for young children, and parents are powerful models.”
A. The author of this quote is Alice Sterling Honig, an author who writes books about children.B. The metaphor in the first clause of the quotation means that before formal schooling, children’s primary education comes from the home. This is indeed true because children learn their morals, values, and habits from their parents and siblings. The second clause means that the parents’ influence on a child is extremely potent and effective on their habits and personality.
C. The relevance today is that this quotation still proves to be true. Children start kindergarten at age five, leaving room for five years of learning and experiences from home, providing a foundation for their future.
MLA Citation:
(1) Unknown. “Aphorisms Galore!: Categories: Wisdom and Ignorance.” Aphorisms Galore. Web. February 09, 2011. http://www.aphorismsgalore.com/categories/wisdom.
(2) Honig, Alice. “Quotations on / about family.” Poem Hunter. Web. February 09, 2011. http://www.poemhunter.com/quotations/family/page-9/
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