HW 36 - Triangle Partner Help (Aja H.)

Thesis - Trying to be cool in other people's eyes makes us feel like somebody and gives our lives meaning.


Main Idea - Why is it that we humans desperately need other people's approval and commit so many uncool acts to get attention? Take the bully for example. In a twisted way he gives meaning to his life by inflicting misery upon other people. He finds a weakness in his prey like shyness, for example, and then exploits it by trying to put the person in the spotlight in some uncomfortable situation. Or take the braggart. She has always had a better experience doing anything than anybody else.

Ideas for next draft

item # 1 - Try to answer the good question that you ask about what we humans are missing that causes us to need to be cool in other people's eyes so badly.

item # 2 - You make great points about Ivan Ilych and about tattoos. I think you could be even clearer about what can be cool and uncool about getting tattoos.


item # 3 - I think you should talk about another character in a book or another way people try to be cool and give their lives meaning.