"The Calf-Path" by Sam Walter Foss is a poem that outlines a problem society has acquired throughout history; following others footsteps. This poem shows how being different can possibly lead to a change in society. Also, not only society, but in an everyday routine of humans. By not following society's habits, you can leave your own mark in history. By being different from the others, the calf shaped a new way of life. He took a different route and showed that there are other ways of accomplishing tasks in life. Although they may be more difficult and out of your comfort zone, there will always be a different way. Foss used this as an example because many humans take the easy way out of things and follow in others' footsteps. Following society’s way of life tends to be expected, which leads to the mysteries and surprises of venturing out and accomplishing things on your own. …show more content…
He carved a change in society that many lived by, by taking his trail and continuing the legacy of the calf. For hundreds of years humans and animals took the calf's path, turning it into a "renowned metropolis." Leaving your mark in society and history, all leads back to the step that we fear; being ourselves. Be a leader, not a follower and you will be successful in whatever you do. The young calf thought outside of the box and found a different way to complete his travel. The different route home may have been longer, but by finding something different from society’s standard, he made his mark and left a legacy of a young, primeval calf. The moral of society today is to do things the easiest and quickest way. In most cases,
In the short story “Lamb to the Slaughter”, author Roald Dahl conveys his feelings that the troubles in life can be solved by analyzing the situation before acting, that you should appreciate what you have, and that ultimately that everyone is a lamb, all with the power to break free of their control.
of the people in his city and he becomes loved. He did a great deed for his people, and he felt very gratifying about it. Although this played a role in his personality
He is looked upon in a heroic way for fighting the justice system and showing courage, strength and ability to resist laws through making his own lifestyle, with separate beliefs, attitudes and values. He was a friend of the poor, kind to women and children, and an enemy of the rich. He was forced into crime by the harsh harassments of the authorities. He said to have died bravely against the more powerful forces of the law. He has grown to be an admired infamous figure for the way he stood up to authority and his larrikin ways.
He transformed the economy of the U.S through his business skills. It was because of his wise choices and investments that helped him rise to the top. It also made him a captain of industry because he owned every step of the process of producing steel, from creating it, to transporting it, to selling it. He didn’t keep his wealth all to himself. After selling his business, he spent the end of his life helping others and donating his money to good causes. Making positive contributions to the country is another reason why he was a captain of
In Texas, he opened up the door for African-American football players to play in the Southwest Conference. He paved the way so that others did not have to. He pushed through and showed everyone in the Southwest Conference that not only could he play football, but that he was one of the best. He also influenced people in Texas by becoming a minister. He got to share the Word of God and change people's lives. He influenced people everyday to become better and to trust in the Lord. He strived to make a difference whether it was small or
Because of his beliefs, he wanted to do what was best and helped people whenever he had the chance. His speaking and teachings opened up the eyes of many, and that is why he was one of the best leaders in the novel. Without his strength and morals, none of that would be possible.
Most knew him as a leader. At the center of a revolution he made his mark. The start of a change began slowly. Those around the world learned of the controversy. His accomplishment led to the presidency of a certain college.
gave the working class of America a voice, and did so peacefully. He started the movement that
“The Calf-Path” by Sam Walter Foss is a poem that exemplifies the many habits of society throughout history. In “The Calf-Path,” a young primeval calf walked home like the rest, but this one was different. The young calf chose to take a path much different than the others, one that has never been walked. Thus leaving his trail behind for the rest of the world to follow. As years passed, many walked the calf’s trail. So many that the trail became the main source of travel. Sam Walter Foss composed this poem as an attempt to outlie one of the natural habits humans have acquired throughout history; following in other’s footsteps. Foss intended to show how just by being different, making your own mark, and thinking outside of the box could
Second of all, he is a figure of history. This man was a pilgrim set out on an expedition to find a way around the world and spread his faith. There is a saying that say that “if you erase history, it repeats itself”. That is exactly
rights of people around the world. He rose to prominence in a time when segregation was legal in America and black people were being lynched by white mobs, especially in the South.
The passage conveys the lesson that by not asking about the horses, Confucius demonstrated that a sage values humans over property. Readers of this lesson are led to think about whether their response would follow Confucius's, and to pursue self-improvement if it would not. Confucius, a great example of human excellence, uses himself as the ultimate model, rather than a deity or a universally true set of abstract principles. For these reasons Confucius's teaching may be considered a Chinese example of humanism.
Henry, a short stout little pig lived on his farmer’s ranch out in West Texas. Henry loved to roll in the mud and eat just about anything; the usual things pigs enjoy doing with their lives. However, Henry was different in a way that only he knew. Henry had the power to think far and beyond the average thinking of any ‘normal’ pig but he didn’t like to boast about it to the other pigs so no one knew about his profound thought process, really. Though farmer Johnson never knew how much smarter Henry was than the other pigs, he had always taken a special interest in him from the time he was a piglet. Every day when farmer Johnson worked out on the ranch he wore the same pair of boots but they were 2 sizes too big as a family member had given them
Beep! Beep! Beep! I rolled over and stopped my alarm that was going off at one in the morning; I had to get up because it was time to check our cows. It was late January and all of our cows started having their calves. Every three hours the cows need checked so everyone in my family had their turn. Now that it was my turn, I crawled out of bed and got dressed to go out into the dark of the night to see if we get to bring another baby calf into this world. I have grown up on a farm with 9,000 pigs, 40 cows, 6 hunting dogs, and 150 acres of alfalfa which requires work that is usually never easy. I have been an active part of the routine care of these animals ever since I was four years old. Living on a farm has helped me learn more about life than most could ever imagine. In Father Boyle’s “Tattoo’s on the Heart” we learned how he gave the homies opportunities that most would never get the chance to have and in order to succeed, you must have failure. Growing up on a farm is an opportunity that most never have, it is like being an outcast. I couldn’t imagine a day in the homies shoes, and they couldn’t imagine a day in mine but we at the end of the day we can all relate to and are all thankful for getting second chances, new opportunities and learning how to forgive.
Additionally, using analogy and many symbols, parable contrasts human behavior in the story and human behavior in the larger perspective. Parable is often identified with fable, but whereas parable uses people as main characters, fable uses animals’ personifications. In the discussed story, the main character is the elephant. As noted, the animal is in the center of the narration, but the elephant doesn’t personify human beings. The author(s) chose the elephant in this story, because it’s exotic, huge, and unlike all other animals. The elephant in this parable is the symbol of unknown. We often face against elephants in our lives. The challenge, as mentioned in the earlier paragraph, is not to judge the