The dutch philosopher erasmus collected proverbs, including the one that is repeated in "the country of the blind": "in the country of the blind the one-eyed man is king."To suggest to Nuñez his superiority to the valley-dwellers.
What do we mean by the proverb "in the country of the blind the one-eyed man is the king"?
- The adage "in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king" refers to the idea that those with somewhat superior abilities will govern. In his novel, Wells, however, flips that idea on its head. Here, a community of the blind who no longer appreciate the value of sight devalues the one-eyed Nuez.
- Actually, "The Country of the Blind" twists this adage (as well as the expectations that ultimately contribute in shaping it). Nuez believes that because he has sight, he will be able to flourish in this blind community and sees it as a benefit that none of the others have.
- But what actually happens goes against his expectations. Since they have been blind for generations, the people do not understand sight or vision; in fact, the concept of vision itself is virtually foreign to them.
- As a result, their society and culture have been developed with their blindness in mind. The capacity to see (and Nuez's dependence on it) will ultimately prove to be more of a liability than an asset in this specific situation.
To know more about Dutch erasmus visit:
brainly.com/question/849754
#SPJ4
The change from 632 feet to 312 feet because there is a decrease. When there is a decrease it is modeled by a negative number. All the others show positive increase.
b Richard staying under the tarpaulin
In the first two chapters, you meet Jonas the main character and learn a little more about the background of where he is from. He is forced by the strict rules of his society to follow certain rules of life. Every home meal he must share his feelings and dreams. There is a loudspeaker that makes official announcements and there is a punishment called being "released". You also learn that in December there is a coming of age ceremony, where each age group within the community has a big change. Jonas will be turning twelve, which means that he and all the other elevens will be getting their job in the community that they keep for the rest of their lives. Each person does very specific things in their job and have labels, for instance Jonas's dad is a Nurturer and he takes care of all of the babies. One day he brings home a baby boy named, Gabriel, no one is supposed to no this, who is struggling this and they want to adopt him, but they cannot because each family is only allowed two children one girl and one boy. Jonas also has a younger seven year old sister named Lily who at the end of the second chapter, asks for a 'comfort object' a stuffed elephant. Jonas's was a bear, they are all community issued and they are referred to as imaginary.
