My fraternity (ATO) has reasoning behind the choice in its letters. The Alpha (A) and the Omega (O) stand for the beginning and end being bound together by the cross (T). Much like the narrator realizes the beginning and end of civilization is mankind. When civilization was first created we all were unaware of the negative impact we had upon the planet. And now we as a civilization we are so stuck in our ways that we refuse to change our habits or for some even acknowledge our impact on the planet. We just continue to conquer nature.
The analogy between our future and the past involving the wright brothers gave a lot of insight. The only certain in our situation is that there are no certainties. The Wright brothers had little knowledge of what would work and what would fail. So, they found out on their own. Much like their designs, our future is going to be filled with trial and error. We are the trend setters. We have to fight the current if we want to continue swimming.
The narrator sees the basic layout of how life should be. Once this is pointed out he realizes that our civilization is truly depressing. So depressing he tries to suppress how he feels by drinking it away (Terrible idea). He realizes that he doesn't want someone there to guide him for the few short weeks he has with Ishmael,, but for his life. I understand where he's coming from when it comes to being guided. Our lives would be so much simpler and less depressing if there was someone always there to tell us what we need to do. To tell us right from wrong.
My fraternity (ATO) has reasoning behind the choice in its letters. The Alpha (A) and the Omega (O) stand for the beginning and end being bound together by the cross (T). Much like the narrator realizes the beginning and end of civilization is mankind. When civilization was first created we all were unaware of the negative impact we had upon the planet. And now we as a civilization we are so stuck in our ways that we refuse to change our habits or for some even acknowledge our impact on the planet. We just continue to conquer nature.
The analogy between our future and the past involving the wright brothers gave a lot of insight. The only certain in our situation is that there are no certainties. The Wright brothers had little knowledge of what would work and what would fail. So, they found out on their own. Much like their designs, our future is going to be filled with trial and error. We are the trend setters. We have to fight the current if we want to continue swimming.
The narrator sees the basic layout of how life should be. Once this is pointed out he realizes that our civilization is truly depressing. So depressing he tries to suppress how he feels by drinking it away (Terrible idea). He realizes that he doesn't want someone there to guide him for the few short weeks he has with Ishmael,, but for his life. I understand where he's coming from when it comes to being guided. Our lives would be so much simpler and less depressing if there was someone always there to tell us what we need to do. To tell us right from wrong.
I like how you could tie the information about your fraternity into the Ishmael reading, and also just interesting information about your fraternity in general!
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