I think a motif of this piece is placed apon the word "hurry".
The young waiter is often in a hurry and isn't ashamed to tell everyone that he is. By bieng in a hurry he is disrespectful and rude to those around him, especially his customer. Mind you, I do understand the want and need to go home at the end of a long day but one might learn from patience. When the young waiter comments about the deaf man's depression being unreasonable because of his wealth I think it needs to be brought up that when someone is in a hurry, someone elses' needs get put on the back burner. Patience can go a long way when someone needs care.
I think the idea to be learned here is this: when time exists, use it wisely.
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First off you spelled being wrong. Second I do agree with you. We as a society have always been taught that to be sucessful you always need to be doing something. But sometimes there are friends and family that you need to think of. Not only them but others who are a little less fortunate than you.
I would have to agree with your idea. People who seemed to be in a hurry dont take the time to appreciate what is around them or take the time to care. In this case, the man is obviously in need of someone to talk to, but the man in a hurry doesnt seem to care so he feels that the other man should be placed on the "back burner".
Good post.
-Reno
you have posted a wonderful interpretation of this reading. i definately did not see it this way the first time i read it. i cant remember when this was written but the author could have, and possibly did, used the two conflicting waiters to represent two generations of america or the world as a whole. showing the youth only worried about material possessions and doing things with speed. i enjoyed reading your thoughts on the story and it was a good post overall.
I completely agree that society has made us the way we are. Everyday, we are exposed to advertisements that tell us one thing: live for ourselves. People are hurrying to work to earn money for THEMSELVES. They are hurrying the store to buy something for THEMSELVES or someone else to make them look good.
People don't make time to slow down and help others because we are too busy thinking about ourselves. If everyone would take the time to do one thing for someone else, think of how much better the world would be. So instead of hurrying to different places for your own satisfaction or gain, give some time to others and see how good you will feel for it.
Heyyyy hun!!!!!
I totally agree with you, people are all about time, time, time, schedules, and "using time wisely." Whatever happened to just sitting back and enjoying the moment? People let the little joys of life escape them because they can't take a minute out of their busy schedule to just STOP, take a breathe, and look around.
I totally agree! When reading the story I would have never thought of that word as one of the themes but now that you mention it, it is a big part of the story. I also agree that with the statement that when people are in a hurry, they put other's feelings and needs aside. Great blog :)
I loved this story and I do agree with what you had to say about the story. I agree that people need to slow down and enjoy life for what it's worth because we don't have long.
Totally agree hun! We only have one life to live, yet people are in such a rush all of the time that they are wasting it away. When you're always in a rush, you're not able to notice the little things, not able to stop and smell the roses. It also gives you superficial ideas about what is important. Take the deaf man for example, he is wealthy, but he was unhappy. There are more important things in life then money, you just need to take the time to realize it.
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