In class, we read many stories about creation and Psalms that contain a paradox or parallelism. A paradox shows a similar meaning between two opposite ideas or a contradiction that are both true. A paradox is also supposed to be relate to life and help us understand the meaning of two opposite things that are related by their meanings. There are three types of parallelism. All three types help us relate to the deep meaning of stories. We can relate better to the stories and compare to real life senarios. There are many ways in which paradox and parallelism are similar. After making the previous statement, my proposal is that a paradox and parallelism are similar in the way that they both connect thoughts together and they try to show us deeper meanings in life.
A paradox and parallelism connect many thoughts and ideas together within the Psalms and creation stories. A paradox may link two different meanings together with one thing, but it still helps explain how one idea can have so many different perspectives. It shows you that certain phrases or things can be viewed differenty and it all depends on how you view it. Parallelism also connects many thought through different ways. There are lines that are connected through structure or antithesis. The same ideas are expanded upon through different ways within two lines of a poem or story.
The second example is that a paradox and parallelism also show us the deeper meaning of stories. Most stories, such as the Psalms and the creation stories, show us the most important meanings in life. They teach us a lesson in many ways. A paradox can show us how something in life can have more than one meaning and yet still be correct. Parallelism shows us that even through multiple lines, you can find many hidden meanings about life that help us learn how to live. These stories contain a paradox and parallelism to help us understand these deep meanings in life and even though a paradox and parallelism are different, they have the same effects on how we percieve things.
Monday, February 4, 2008
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