Friday, November 8, 2019
Free Essays on Appearance Vs. Reality
Appearance vs. Reality Our society today revolves mostly around appearance and how people view themselves and others. In Breakfast at Tiffanyââ¬â¢s Truman Capote writes a story about a young lady, who from the outside seems perfect. Throughout the novel Holly Golightly is seen as both a witty and naà ¯ve character. From all the makeup and pretty clothes she wears to the persona she gives off to everyone, makes Holly appear to be a well-rounded individual. But in actuality Holly is hiding behind her appearance and doesnââ¬â¢t know who she really is. The only real aspect about Holly Golighty is her outside appearance. She is glamorous and has great beauty. Most of the time ââ¬Å"she wore a slim cool black dress, black sandals, a pearl chokerâ⬠¦ [and] a pair of dark glassesâ⬠(p.12). She dressed everyday as if she had to impress everyone. Her dark glasses seemed as though to hide her real self from the world. The narrator ââ¬Å"had never seen her before not wearing dark glassesâ⬠and when he did, he noticed ââ¬Å"they were large eyes, a little blue, a little greenâ⬠(p.18). She acted as if she didnââ¬â¢t want anyone to know who the real Holly was. When she threw parties most of the people who attended them she didnââ¬â¢t know. But thatââ¬â¢s what she wanted, she didnââ¬â¢t want close friends. Even her cat was just an acquaintance to her, she didnââ¬â¢t believe that he belonged to her. ââ¬Å"Poor slob without a name. Itââ¬â¢s a little inconvenient, his not having a name. But I h avenââ¬â¢t any right to give him one: heââ¬â¢ll have to wait until he belongs to somebodyâ⬠(p.39). Hollyââ¬â¢s appearance to her friends and acquaintances were just a scheme to hide the real Holly. But in reality Holly is a frightened young girl still trying to find her true self. Although Holly tries to use her appearance to hide herself, by the end of the novel its known that Holly isnââ¬â¢t just her outside appearance. At the very end before going to the airport, she... Free Essays on Appearance Vs. Reality Free Essays on Appearance Vs. Reality Appearance vs. Reality Our society today revolves mostly around appearance and how people view themselves and others. In Breakfast at Tiffanyââ¬â¢s Truman Capote writes a story about a young lady, who from the outside seems perfect. Throughout the novel Holly Golightly is seen as both a witty and naà ¯ve character. From all the makeup and pretty clothes she wears to the persona she gives off to everyone, makes Holly appear to be a well-rounded individual. But in actuality Holly is hiding behind her appearance and doesnââ¬â¢t know who she really is. The only real aspect about Holly Golighty is her outside appearance. She is glamorous and has great beauty. Most of the time ââ¬Å"she wore a slim cool black dress, black sandals, a pearl chokerâ⬠¦ [and] a pair of dark glassesâ⬠(p.12). She dressed everyday as if she had to impress everyone. Her dark glasses seemed as though to hide her real self from the world. The narrator ââ¬Å"had never seen her before not wearing dark glassesâ⬠and when he did, he noticed ââ¬Å"they were large eyes, a little blue, a little greenâ⬠(p.18). She acted as if she didnââ¬â¢t want anyone to know who the real Holly was. When she threw parties most of the people who attended them she didnââ¬â¢t know. But thatââ¬â¢s what she wanted, she didnââ¬â¢t want close friends. Even her cat was just an acquaintance to her, she didnââ¬â¢t believe that he belonged to her. ââ¬Å"Poor slob without a name. Itââ¬â¢s a little inconvenient, his not having a name. But I h avenââ¬â¢t any right to give him one: heââ¬â¢ll have to wait until he belongs to somebodyâ⬠(p.39). Hollyââ¬â¢s appearance to her friends and acquaintances were just a scheme to hide the real Holly. But in reality Holly is a frightened young girl still trying to find her true self. Although Holly tries to use her appearance to hide herself, by the end of the novel its known that Holly isnââ¬â¢t just her outside appearance. At the very end before going to the airport, she...
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