Bliss

People are constantly trying to define what happiness is and if you are happy or not, but have you ever wondered where it is? In Eric Weiners humorous travel memoir, The Geography of Bliss (335 pages),he travels to several countries, including The Netherlands, Switzerland, Bhutan, Qatar, Iceland, Moldova, Thailand, Great Britain, India, and America, in search for where one can find true contentment. In every location, he observes several different ways those countries have become some of the…

Charlie Gordon: Ignorance is Bliss Charlie Gordon is a 37-year-old man who has a mental disability. He was taught by Miss. Kinnian,who treats Charlie very well. He is motivated to succeed,and wants to be smart, but learning is extremely difficult for him. Miss. Kinnian had heard about a surgery that could possibly triple someone’s intelligence, so she recommended Charlie to be the subject of the operation/test. The operation was successful, but it didn’t impact Charlie the way he had been…

In the article the author argues against the saying “where ignorance is bliss” saying that having intelligence is better. Though he brings up some excellent points, his argument had some fallacies. The author argues that intelligent people have higher standards than those with a lower faculties. This means it is harder to please them, but he still thinks that’s better than being ignorant. Although knowledge can help you, being ignorant is not all that bad. By being ignorant about politics you…

The Paper: "Ignorance is bliss" Journal: December 18th, 2016 I had an odd dream last night. I was in a dark room, with only a cream-colored lamp as my only source of light. No distractions. No sound. It felt nice, the dark, quiet walls surrounding me. A small, light brown table was in the center of the room, and a wooden, worn-down chair was tucked into it. A paper laid on the table, faced down. I walked over to the table and sat down on the chair. I stared blankly at the paper. Should I…

In The Geography of Bliss, Erick Weiner visited around the world for finding where the happiness is. In chapter2, Erick went to Switzerland in order to know the reason why the county is happier than others. Before he arrived, his friend in Switzerland had arranged for him to interview Swiss people. One of them said that happiness comes from its cleanliness and the effort that the Swiss make for avoiding envy, but he also mentioned the connection between nature and the Swiss. When Weiner visited…

pursuit of happiness. What is it that makes a Nation truly happy as a whole? Does it consist of a strong Government? Does it consist of happy people? America was once ranked #17 on what is called, The World 's Happiest Report. In the book, "Geography of Bliss" by: Eric Weiner, the author travels to different parts of the World, whom are considered to be happier, to discover their key to happiness. Although The United States is said to be the strongest country, it isn 't the most joyful. The U.S…

Passing: A Continuing Reality In 2015, racial passing still goes on in this day and age. A woman’s 62 year-old brother’s adult child is “passing.” Racial passing occurs when a person classified as a member of one racial group is also accepted as a member of another racial group. Generally, “passing” is done to make a person’s life easier. However, the sense of loss may not be understood. Her nephew is of mixed racial ancestry, African-American and Caucasian. His parents were still in high…

the best and happiest countries because of its high GDP. As a result, Americanization can be seen around the world. However, there are many Americans who travel out of America to find happiness today, and Eric Weiner, the author of The Geography of Bliss, is a case in point. In his book, Weiner introduces a lot of discoveries regarding foreign cultures that contribute to happiness and compare them to major cultures including the American one. In order to improve the American happiness rate,…

American Lit H 10/14/15 “Is Ignorance Bliss?” Outside Reading Paper For many years, women have had trouble with freedom and their rights. Especially now, women are treated as equal as men, and in some cases more. For decades, women have dealt with unfair laws and started to become ignorant. The phrase, “Ignorance is Bliss,” is defined as, “Not knowing something is often more comfortable than knowing it.” But in this case, ignorance is not bliss. Ignorance is not bliss because women were…

Ignorance is living a comfortable life with eyes shut down, it is a subject that has been depicted in both stories Bliss and Marriage à la Mode that through their ignorance and materialism awful realizations conflicted the main characters. In Bliss where a young married couples lack intimacy and connections whose concerns revolves around their modernity, reality have hit them with a shocking affair. In Marriage à la mode where a life changing decision is being postponed for temporary amusements…