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Medicine River by Thomas King focuses primarily on communal life. It talks about the theme of mixed blood and how such people fit in to the society. The issues related to social life, intermarriages and the significant roles of the community. We will write a custom essay sample on American Cruise line Company or any similar topic only for you Order Now The novel follows through the experiences of Will Thomas and the trickster, Harlen Bigbear. The novel highlights the journey of the photojournalist’s integration in to the native Indian community, helped greatly by the trickster, Harlen Bigbear. With reference to Harlen’s character, it is assumed that he has a narcissistic personality. Let us first divulge in to the interiors of narcissism. Narcissism is defined as having an exceptional love and admiration for ones self, according to the Webster’s online dictionary. (Webster, Pp1) This implies that a person having a narcissistic personality would be absorbed in himself. His priority would be self-defined; if the outcome would benefit him, he would be ready to go for lengths for it. Such people are usually hard-workers and are ready to burn midnight oil in order to achieve success. For them societal norms and values; traditions and beliefs play a very minimal role. They believe that their thoughts and ideas are above everyone else. In fact, they try to impose them on others for they tend to believe that it is they who are correct. Due to this over confidence they are highly sensitive to criticism and often respond in excessive rage. Such people are not worried about the welfare of others. Their world consists of, I or me and not them or they. This insensitivity towards others greatly hinders with their social life. They will refrain from putting themselves in situation s where they know they will fail. In short they contemplate a great deal before involving them selves in some project. Thus, they expect that due to their success they should be considered superior to others. (Library of the national Society, Pp1) With this explanation in view, it appears controversial to assert that Harlen Bigbear. While as a trickster, he appears to be confident and successful. As a native trickster he has been upgraded to a divine level. His dialect and his actions speak for his self-confidence. As narrated by Will Sampson, â€Å"I used to have conversations with Harlen that didn’t make much sense and didn’t seem to go anywhere† (Thomas, pp. 169). Through this quote two narcissistic attributes come in to the spotlight: Harlen’s confidence and his feeling of himself being better than others. Since, he as the trickster, considers himself above others he tends to transfer his thoughts to others, his thoughts which he considers wise. The persistent repetition of this particular attribute of Harlen accounts for his narcissism, to which Will does not speak against. Thus, like a narcissist person, Harlen meddles in the affairs of others, trying to impose his wisdom on the society. (Siemerling, Pp 71)This is because of his belief in himself, which is left unchallenged. Thus, as a narcissistic trickster, Harlen tends to interfere with things not related to him, In order to do good to the society. This is reflected several times in the novel, typically when Harlen interrupts Will in his studio. However, this same trait of Harlen also provides comic relief for the reader which is why the role of Harlen received so much significance. However, this particular trait of Harlen also contradicts deeply with his reference as a narcissist person. This is because there is an eminent goodwill in all that Harlen operates. This goodwill of Harlen is present at various instances throughout the novel. Harlen’s insistence of Will residing in Medicine waters shows his inclination towards making the son of a woman who married a white man become blended in to the society. Harlen wanted to make Will a part of the native community and take him out of his life of isolation that he lived in Canada. Harlen’s goodwill is also mirrored when he uses his social contacts to provide a living for Will. Perhaps this is one reason why Will states that â€Å"Harlen Bugbear was one of the most charitable people I had ever known. No matter who it was, Harlen Big bear would go on looking for good in a person. † (Thomas pp. 151) this trait is also reflected when Harlen, while meddling in the affairs of Louise heavy man, tries to find her a male counterpart. Partly because she is unwed and expecting a child. To do her good he coaxes Will to escort her, which leaves the community thinking that Will is the father of the child. This ultimately results in Will naming the girl as â€Å"south wing† and also looking after her, when she was in distress. Another fact that also refutes Harlen’s narcissistic personality disorder is when he encourages Will to act as a father figure for some people of the community. (Lundquist Pp, 175) He tends to bring Will closer to the natives and the natives closer to will so that they both accept each other. He involves Will in the native basketball team, encouraging more interaction with the locals. His hard work bears fruit when ultimately Will is asked by the people to also be a part of the photograph that he is shooting. Thus he succeeds in blending Will in to the society as a part of the society and not as an outcast for he was considered one due to the fact that his mother had married a white man. All these evidences point towards the fact that Harlen‘s interests were in working for the betterment of the society. He intervenes to make the world a better place and as his world is that of the native Indian community he tends to work for its people. As per the work of a trickster, he seeks to end conflict and maintain decorum in the society. He is the emblem of the good spirit of the community. His narcissistic attribute s is refuted by the fact that nowhere in the novel does Harlen boast about his superiority in terms of success. Rather he falls short as well: he can not read maps and also catches flu. The only indication that Harlen’s character provides its readers is that of his good will for bringing the society together. For not letting superficial norms and values come in the way of the welfare of even one individual of the society. This is why we see that he helps not only the unwed woman who is expecting a baby, but also the ex-convict who is released from the prison and also Will, an outcast in the society. References: Thomas King ,Medicine River , Edition: reissue Published by Penguin Books, 1995. Pp 151 and 169 Suzanne Evertsen Lundquist. Native American Literatures: An Introduction. Published by Continuum International Publishing Group, 2004. Page 175 Library of the national Society. Narcissistic personality disorder. Retrieved from http://www. medical-library. org/journals2a/narcisistic_personality_dis. htm Winfried Siemerling ,The New North American Studies: Culture, Writing and the Politics of Recognition. Published by Routledge, 2005 . Page 71. Webster Online Dictionary, Narcissism. 2009. Retrieved from: http://www. websters-online-dictionary. org/definition/Narcissism How to cite American Cruise line Company, Papers

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Lochinvar Lochinvar Lochinvar is a narrative poem from early last century which records the daring abduction of Ellen by the young Scottish lord Lochinvar. I found this poem by Sir Walter Scott interesting and enjoyable because it is written in the style of a fairy tale, it is a strong and lively poem, it uses archaic language, it has repetition, and passes on a message of determination to its readers. Lochinvar is an enjoyable and interesting poem because it uses a fairy/folk tale style of writing. For example So boldly he enterd the Netherby Hall. This sentence starts like a folk- tale and portrays Lochinvars bold stature as he enters a room full of people who are against him. I long wood your daughter, my suit you denied. Here Lochinvar has been denied his true love just like it often happens in a fairy tale. Forsters, Fenwicks and Musgraves, they rode and they ran; there was chasing and racing at Cannobie Lee. Like a fairy tale Lochinvar saves his bride from a miserable life just like a fairy tale. For laggard in love, and a dastard in war; Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar. Here Lochinvars bride has to marry someone she doesnt love as it so often is the plot of a fairy tale. The poem is made pleasurable because it tells a lively and romantic story. He staid not for brake , and he stoppd not for stone. The sentence stresses the lively and romantic personality of Lochinvar as he does not allow anything to get in the way of his true love for Ellen. I long wood your daughter my suit you denied . This sentence shows that Lochinvar had sought to marry Ellen before and is determined to marry her this time. So stately his form, and so lovely her face. This is a romantic sentence as it depicts how suitable a match Lochinvar and Ellen are. One touch to her hand , and one word in her ear. This sentence shows that it only took minutes for Lochinvar to rekindle Ellens love for him. Forsters, Fenwicks and Musgraves , they rode and they ran; there was racing and chasing on Cannobie Lee. This sentence shows that Ellen willingly goes with Lochinvar as they are truly in love. Throughout Lochinvar archaic language is used to make the poem more enjoyable and appealing. ..he weapons had none. This sentence makes Lochinvar an interesting poem because although it is written in an old style it is still readable and so is an appealing piece of writing. Twere better by far. This is an example of archaic language that appeals to its readers. The bride kissd the goblet. Kissd is an archaic word and adds the Scottish accent that makes Lochinvar more gratifying to read. I long wood your daughter. This sentence uses archaic language that wouldve been used to make the poem more appealing. O ye come here in peace, or ye come here in war. Ye and O are used to make the poem more appealing by adding a Scottish accent also making the poem more gratifying to read . Repetition is used in this poem to add emphasis to the character of Lochinvar and also adds rhythm to make Lochinvar more appealing. There never was knight like the young Lochinvar. This the first sentence of the sequence that ends with Lochinvar. Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar. The second in the sequence of repetition that ends with Lochinvar . This repetition shows that the whole revolves around the main character Lochinvar. O ye come here in peace or ye come here in war; or to dance at our bridal young Lochinvar. This sentence rhymes with the previous one adding rhythm to the poem enhancing its appeal. Twere better by far; to have matched our fair cousin with young Lochinvar. This is another pair of lines that rhymes and end with Lochinvar , therefore containing repetition. So daring in love and so dauntless in war; have ye eer heard a gallant like the young Lochinvar. Lochinvar here rhymes with war adding rhythm to the poem making it more enjoyable and appealing to read. Reading this poem was enjoyable