Friday, April 9, 2010
Greed
A greedy person is someone who wants everything that they can get their hands on. They live a life of excess and generally don't care about the legitimate needs of others. Picture, for example, two young children. One of those children has a few pieces of candy in his pocket. That child, instead of sharing, eats all of the pieces of candy while the other child sits there, candy-less. Although that child might not know any better, he is still a legitimate portrayal of greed and selfishness. He keeps everything for himself. Greedy people also tend to surround themselves with material things and often expect more luxuries to continue coming their way without having to give anything back in return. They want it all and they expect to benefit from it, even if others are harmed in the process, like the hungry, candy-less child was.
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I liked your description of greed, especially the example of the child with the candy. It's true those who are greedy are so blind by their desires that they don't realize who they are hurting in the process of getting what they want.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your post and also Megha's comment. I think your portrayal of greed was really good, and you made a nice point by saying that the greedy are often blind. Often, greedy people are seen as tyrants or just very mean people in general, but I like how you explained that it may be something natural, like a personality type. Good job!
ReplyDeleteEveryone is greedy and it is a sad, sad shame. Greed has become the human norm so people don't think much to try and change it.
ReplyDeleteI think that the kid without the candy would have tried to steal the candy from the other kid if he didn't eat it all. That is the point we've all been raised to (in one way or another).