Wednesday, December 10, 2014

LM Questions 9-15

9. Why is Tom Leppard called "Leopard  Man"? 
-Tom Leppard is tattooed from head to toe with leopard spots, therefore, is called the "Leopard Man". 

10. What does the author think about the people with tattoos and piercings? Why does he have these opinions? 
-The author finds himself unimpressed with individuals that have tattoos and piercings because he thinks they are basically attention seekers.

11. How is Leopard Man different from other tattooed and pierced people?
-Leopard Man is different because he does not live for people's reactions, he lives in solitude, according to the author.

12. Where does Leopard Man live?
-He lives in a small cabin in the Scottish wilderness.

13. According to Feys, what kind of people does society fear? Why?
-Society fears loners, those mysterious creatures who pursue their own values without seeking others' permission or permitting others to hamper them. They fear them because they aren't like them.

14. What is the "world's most common but dangerous psychological disorder?" Explain Feys argument in this paragraph.
-Conformity is the world's most prevalent and most pernicious psychological disorder. Feys argument in this paragraph is that being human is to be an individual and people shouldn't live by what society thinks or feels about what you do. He states that "Living in society, we are under constant pressure to surrender our individuality to the will of the majority, the school, the workplace, the family, etc." 

15. Why is Leopard Man so happy?
-Leopard Man is happy because he is free and he simply doesn't find any value in society and is away from it.

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