<p>Would anyone help me grade my essay?
It isn’t one of my best works. I couldn’t think of what to write.</p>
<p>Quote
Nowadays nothing is private: our culture has become too confessional and self-expressive.
People think that to hide one’s thoughts or feelings is to pretend not to have those thoughts
or feelings. They assume that honesty requires one to express every inclination and impulse. </p>
<p>Prompt
Should people make more of an effort to keep some things private? </p>
<p>Essay
People should refrain from being too public at certain times. This can be seen in the epic The Odyssey with the main character, Odysseus. Other times it is best if one’s emotions and thoughts are let out. This is shown history with Gandhi’s movement to free India. Weather one should be expressive or not depends on the situation.
The Odyssey follows Odysseus’s journey home after a war. On the way home, Odysseus and his men are captured by a cyclops; however, Odysseus was able to cunningly outsmart the cyclops and escape unscattered with the exception of a couple of his men. After this Odysseus should have been home free, but he makes a grave mistake. He was too public and vocal. As he leaves the island, he taunts the injured cyclops, not holding back his hubris and sense of pride. This causes the cyclops to ask his father, Poseidon, to curse Odysseus, prolonging his journey home by years. Because Odysseus could not hold back his feelings and keep them private, he suffered immensely.
Gandhi and the people of India had to speak out against the British in order to obtain progress on their quest for independence. If the people were too docile and kept quiet, their voices would never be heard. However, with the help of Gandhi, the people of India participated in non-violent protest which made their cause heard throughout the world. Eventually they were able to obtain their freedom all because they stood up for themselves and spoke out.
At certain times it is best to refrain from letting all your thoughts and feelings out. At other times it is best if you are vocal. It all depends on the situation. In Odysseus’s case he should have had more restraint on himself and his pride. In contrast, it was the best course of action for the Indian people and Gandhi to speak out and let their feelings be expressed.</p>