Analysis Of The Essay 'Bumping Into Mr. Ravioli'

The experiences that we have are very powerful indeed, they leave an everlasting impression on us, and they make us who we are. The journeys and experiences mold the way we observe the world. All three of the authors take us on journey of their experiences which awakened and shaped their mindsets. The essay “Bumping into Mr. Ravioli” was written by Adam Gopnik. In this essay he takes us through what the mindset of a modern day New Yorker is. But not only does he discuss that, he also discusses how “busyness” has become a major part our lives and the impact it has on our lives. All of these thoughts were provoked by his daughter, Olivia’s relationship with Charlie Ravioli, her imaginary friend. The essay “On Habit” was written by Alain de Botton. In his essay he talks
Then he shares with us the merits of the “traveling mindset” which allowed him to be more progressive and open minded. The essay “In the forest of Gombe” was written by Jane Goodall. In her essay she shares with us her own experiences and how different people have different perceptions of the world and how it influences them. She also takes us on an exploration which later resulted in her awakening and alleviation of the pain of her sorrows. All three of the authors are talking about their perspectives, experiences and opinions, and how these three factors have influenced their way of looking at the world. The experience of others is not more powerful in shaping our views than our own. Although the experience of others is one of the factors that could influence us, but it is not more powerful. We must experience life by ourselves to truly understand how the world works and that is the only way that we can shape our views. In other words if we don’t experience the world by ourselves, the experience won’t leave an everlasting impression on us, thus failing to shape our