Thursday, December 11, 2014

Leopard Man Questions

9)  Why is Tom Leppard called "Leopard Man"
    
          Tom Leppard is called "Leopard Man" because he is tattooed from his head to toe with leopard spots, and he also acts like it.

10) What does the author think about people with tattoos and piercings? Why does he have
these opinions?

           The author thinks that people gets tattoos and piercings to get the attention of the society around them. I think that he has these opinions because he believes that these people just want everyone's attention and that they depend on other's opinions.

11) How is Leopard Man different from other tattooed and pierced people?

           Leopard Man is different from other tattooed and pierced people because he doesn't seek for anyone's attention, and he is happy with it.

12) Where does Leopard Man live?

          Leopard Man lives in a small hut isolated from the society.

13) According to Feys, what kind of people does society fear? Why?

          According to Feys, the type of people that society fear are "freaks." People fear them because most people think that they are weird because they do not "fit in."

14) What is the “world’s most common but dangerous psychological disorder?” Explain
Feys argument in this paragraph.

         Conformity is the "world's most common but dangerous psychological disorder" because as a part of the society, we struggle so hard to "fit in." Individuals who are experiencing this disorder leads to suppression and destruction of one's self. As an individual, each person should have their own characteristics that defy them. Nowadays everyone are expected to live by the society's expectations and fit in.

15) Why is Leopard Man so happy?

         Leopard Man is happy because he doesn't have to live up for everyone's expectations, and that because he can survive.

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