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Essay 1 (520 words):
PROMPT: Write a well-developed multi-paragraph response of approximately 300 words to the question below referencing The Alchemist.
How does the poem below relate to the novel, The Alchemist? You must make specific reference to words, phrases and/or lines from the poem.
“IF”
BY RUDYARD KIPLING
Pious frauds, feigned inspirations, and counterfeit marvels are all impositions of a serious nature. Above all, humans are masters of deceit. Within society, individuals are often driven by the constant desire to conceal their deficiencies and present themselves as superior. Problems often arise from such denial and inclinations to mask our flaws: the terrifying prospect of one’s infirmity may lead to a sense of life’s vanity and futility. However, according to German philosopher Nietzsche, only through the adoption of following the “constraints of a single taste,” a life project to form one’s character upon, can man truly find its purpose and regain control of one’s life. This notion of self actualization is demonstrated in Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist, as well as Rudyard Kipling’s If, where both authors starkly emphasises the importance of working towards a “dream.” The realization of Coelho’s “destiny” and Kipling’s “dream” serves as a paradigm for the ideologies put forth by Nietzsche.
While many influential figures such as Tolstoy believed that pursuing dreams without careful analysis of its validity leads to expended energy and attention to futile pursuits–as outlined in his novel The Death of Ivan Ilyich–Nietzsche argued that only after accepting our flaws can we attain our ultimate goals. In lieu of becoming the “true poets and continuous creators of life,” Nietzsche suggested that “[w]hen someone fervently wants …to seem something, it will eventually be difficult…to be anything else.” Both authors coalesce this notion of fulfillment in their works. The journey of Santiago, the protagonist of The Alchemist, of stoicity first becomes apparent when he deems a recurrent dream of finding treasure in Egypt as divine guidance and wishes to pursue it to fruition. By virtue of the belief that the dream could be fulfilled, Santiago meets Melchizedek, a biblical figure from the Old Testament, who reveals to him that “to realize one’s destiny is a person’s only real obligation.” The destiny mentioned by Melchizedek is representative of Nietzsche’s “single taste,” and bestows upon Santiago a purpose that he needs to achieve. Similarly, the first line of If’s Second Stanza, “dream–and not make dreams your master,” echoes this notion of a destiny we need to attain, although Kipling warns to not let that dream control one’s life, which is consonant with Nietzsche’s claim that one needs to first be sure of their dreams.
Kipling mentions the importance of being able “to start again at your beginnings/and never breathe a word about your loss,” as a reminder that perseverance is of utmost importance, and this relentless pursuit, analogous to Nietasche’s fervent pursuit, is mirrored in The Alchemist when Santiago lost all his money in Morocco and had to overcome various obstacles. As seen in both If and The Alchemist, having a goal to achieve becomes a necessity, but the perseverance required to attain the goal is paramount. Whether stumbled upon by chance or meticulously planned, having a destiny to achieve “makes life interesting” or allows one to “be a Man.” It is through Nietzsche’s idea of a “single taste” that Santiago was ultimately able to find his treasure, and that one becomes a Man.
PROMPT: Based on your reading of Fifth Business, what would Dunstan (the protagonist) have to say about INXS’s “Devil Inside”. You must make reference to BOTH pieces.
Essay 2 (381 words):
Fifth Business and INXS’ “Devil Inside” explore the limits of human morality and the existence of a modern “hell” through a discussion of the archetypal “shadow”. In this discussion of a “shadow”, these distinct works call into question the existence of a “hell on earth” by exploring the innate immorality of human beings, and the effect this has on the world around them. Dunstan would feel inclined to explore the cultural and intellectual influence of the song, but feel highly conflicted, as the song appears to directly contradict his perception of hell. As both the song and the novel have negative interpretations of humans and the society we’ve created, and explore humanity through a Jungian, archetypal lens, we are able to draw direct comparisons between the two.
The Jungian “shadow” manifests in each character, and the level of expression of said shadow determines our level of morality. In “Devil Inside” it states “every single one of us, the devil inside”, aligning with Dunstan’s belief that men are inherently immoral. According to Dunstan, men are “schemers, self-seekers, traitor[s], Judas[es], crook[s], and villain[s]”. Any exhibitions of “notable virtue” are rare, and therefore antithetical to human nature. Using “words as weapons” (lying, insulting, and cheating) is the expectation, representing the manifestation of our “devils”.
In both Fifth Business and “Devil Inside”, the characters express a belief that we are unlikely to understand our own level of morality. Our perceptions of our own “shadows” are likely flawed, as nostalgia and justifications for decisions colour our perceptions of our actions. In Fifth Business, during Dunstan’s confrontation of Percy, Dunstan claims to know that Percy would “fight, lie, [or] do anything rather than admit what I knew”. This is an immediate expression of Percy’s “shadow” and in this instance, it is revealed to the reader that there was likely a stone in the snowball thrown at Mrs Dempster. This heavy, hard stone in a soft, white, “pure” guise became a subtle metaphor for our ability to mask our “shadows” from ourselves as a means of preserving a positive self-image. Dunstan describes this as a toxic form of “self-love” or nostalgia. This is also present in the song, where they sing that “the man” is “fed on nothing/But full of pride”, signalling again towards the existence of toxic, unrealistic self-love.
Essay 3 (281 words):
In “Devil inside” it argues that, as we consistently worsen the physical world we exist in, it becomes “hard to believe we need a place called hell”, whereas Dunstable in Fifth Business argues that hell simply manifests in areas on earth in “branch establishments” of an original, more typical, Christian hell. Dunstan’s belief that men are “villains” or “Judases” would suggest that each of us is doomed to hell, and any experiences with “branch establishments” of hell foreshadow our eventual doom. In “Devil Inside”, however, it argues that the existence of immorality and these apparent branches of hell should be a cause for us to question the existence of a typical Christian hell. In other words, Earth is hell.
Dunstan’s inherently inquisitive nature would likely cause him to question his own vision of hell when listening to this song. His agreeance with the rest of the message of the song may be disconcerting, and initially challenging to reconcile. His Gnosticism and desire for knowledge (“I beavered away at that encyclopedia with a tenacity that I wish I possessed now” ) would allow him to understand the cultural implications of this song, and Dunstan would begin to see himself reflected in the song. This may upset him, despite a unique understanding of human morality. Dunstan understands that, in his belief system, he is likely to be sent to hell despite leading a “good” life, and he has accepted this. An immediate contradiction of that belief would be difficult, but likely relieving. If Dunstan is challenged by this song, he may then feel inclined to search for challenges to his systems of belief, and, in this way, restore his childhood tenacity for knowledge.
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