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The Paradox

The Paradox. What is a Paradox?. Goes against itself. A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained, may prove to be well founded or true. Silly. Actually makes sense. In your own words….

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The Paradox

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  1. The Paradox

  2. What is a Paradox? Goes against itself A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained, may prove to be well founded or true. Silly Actually makes sense

  3. In your own words… • Complete the following in your own words… • A paradox is….

  4. Isn’t this Juxtaposition? • Close! • Similar! • Probably NEED juxtaposition to MAKE a paradox! • Large and small • On-time and late

  5. How Do I Find Them? • While actively reading, look for items that SEEM to contradict each other. • Give those items more thought. • Figure out (deduce) what is the AUTHOR’S POINT?

  6. Why Do These Matter? • As always, we read literature to learn about THEME, the message the author has for the world! • Many themes will not be directly expressed. • Many themes will be revealed through the use of paradox!

  7. Example of Paradox • A jumbo shrimp • At first, we think “that’s not possible. It says it’s a shrimp, and shrimp means small. It can’t be big AND small.” • Then, we realize that shrimp in this case means the animal, not size. • Therefore you CAN have a jumbo (big) shrimp (animal)

  8. Example • All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others. • Orwell, Animal Farm

  9. Examples of Paradox • The statement of “I’m nobody” • At first, we think…that’s not possible because you ARE someone. You are here. • Then, we think “Oh, you’re not saying NOBODY as in not being here; you’re saying NOBODY meaning ‘not important’.”

  10. Example • Nobody goes to that restaurant because it is too crowded.

  11. Example • If EVERYONE is unique, how is ANYONE unique? • Connection: • Students who say they “dress this way” to NOT fit in, but then turn around and hang out with their friends…all dressed like them!

  12. Example • I must be cruel to be kind. • Hamlet

  13. Example • War is peace. • Freedom is slavery. • Ignorance is strength • Orwell, 1984

  14. Example • A liberal may be roughly defined as someone who, if he could stop all the deceivers from deceiving and all the oppressors from oppressing merely by snapping his fingers, wouldn’t snap his fingers.

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