Writing
17/07/2023
THE DIFFERENCE CHARACTERISTIC BETWEEN HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP AND UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP
Healthy relationship is mutually beneficial, but we often encounter that one party in the relationship is actually harmed. In addition, that party in relationship does not realize that the relationship is not healthy. Of course, it is not good and we should know whether our relationship is healthy or unhealthy. The differences characteristic between healthy relationship and unhealthy relationship can be seen from how to treat partner and how to communicate to partner. In healthy relationship, both parties in the relationship treat each other well. The good treatment is evidenced by an attitude of respect, trust, support, honesty, responsibility, non-threating behaviour, problem solving, and understanding. On the other hand, unhealthy relationship tends to treat the partner badly like disrespectful, dishonesty, distrust, irresponsibility, manipulation, hostility, intimidation, and even physical violence. So, treating partner with courtesy is the main point of a healthy relationship, while treating partner rudeness is the main point of an unhealthy relationship. From the way of communication, in a healthy relationship both parties can convey what they feel and want safely and comfortably. Both parties use soft words and pay attention to each other when they are talking. In contrast, impolite communication such as speaking in harsh language, shouting and yelling, and not paying attention to partner when talking are examples of toxic communication patterns. So, two-way communication is the characteristic of a healthy relationship, but one-way communication is the characteristic in an unhealthy relationship. Finally, we know the differences characteristic between healthy relationship and unhealthy relationship from the way we treat and communicate to partner. If our relationship is healthy, we can improve our relationship more, but if our relationship is an unhealthy, we must fix it and treat our partner the way we want to be treated.
WHY LISTENING TO MUSIC WHILE STUDYING
Have you ever felt that studying is a bored and disgusting activity? Maybe you can fix that problem with try to listen a music while studying. A Jamaican singer, musician, and one of the pioneers of reggae ever said through his song “Trenchtown Rock” that one good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain (Marley, 1973) Furthermore, studies have also revealed that music has a variety of advantageous impacts on the body and brain of people. Listen to music while studying is very useful to ease stress during study, music strengthens learning and memory, even though some believe that the time for study is wasted to choose the songs and skip the ads. Music is be able to ease stress and anxiety. As a strategy to deal with stress, people frequently resort to the music they can identify with. The stress hormone cortisol is reduced in our bodies when we listen to music we appreciate, counteracting the negative consequences of long-term stress. Since stress is responsible for 60% of all illnesses and diseases in humans, this is a significant discovery. Music appears to have the same ability to alter brain activity as drugs, according to Stanford University researchers. They pointed out that music can be easily accessed by practically everyone, making it a useful tool for reducing stress. Music strengthens learning and memory. One type of mnemonic or memory aid is music. The frontal cortex and hippocampus, which are related to memory, process a lot of information each minute. But retrieving information is not simple. Alliteration, rhyme, and rhythm in music all serve as signals that make it easier to recall specific information. We are assisted in remembering by the song's structure, melody, and the imagery the words conjure. Moreover, music simultaneously engages the left and right hemispheres of the brain, which helps boost learning and enhance memory. As well according to Stanford University research, "music motivates the brain to pay attention." Music "engages the parts of the brain associated in paying attention, making predictions, and updating the experience in memory," according to research using musical works from the 1800s (Baker 2007). Some people believe that the time for study is wasted to choose the songs and skip the ads. Before start to play the music, usually we choose the song that we like or the song that match with our mood. As the result it often takes our study time because we need to pick one by one song that what we like. Especially if the music we don't like is playing, then usually we will stop studying and look for another song title that we like. Furthermore, there are advertisements that may appear suddenly when we are focused on studying while listening to music. It creates a distraction for study time, due to it will take time from studying to skip these advertisements. So, the conclusion is that music seems can be useful for us to reduce stress or anxiety when studying and increase our brain power in learning and remembering material. But sometimes it also reduces our study time to choose songs that match our mood or what we want. Whatever it is, if you want to listen to music while studying, then you can first select the list of songs you want before starting to study and access a music player platform that provides ad-free or subscribe if you don't want to be disturbed by advertisements.
THE SYMBOLS IN J.D SALINGER’S “THE CATCHER IN THE RYE”
J.D Salinger seems to want the readers to notice some objects in the Catcher in the Rye story that conveys more than just its literal meaning. The primary character of The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield, is depicted through some symbols that appear throughout the story. Then we might wonder what are these symbols? and for what purpose are they used? By analysing some symbols that used in the narrative, let's find the hidden meaning behind them to know Holden’s true nature. The ducks in the Central Park Lagoon are the first symbol to be found in chapter 2, page 18 of the story. It's a noteworthy moment, because Holden clearly lacks such eagerness in other areas of his life. Holden's interest regarding where the ducks go in the winter reflects a more real, younger side to his character. For the majority of the novel, he comes across as a cranky old guy who is upset with the world, but his search for the ducks shows youthful curiosity and a cheerful desire to confront the world's riddles. The red hunting hat is a symbol of Holden's uniqueness and individuality. Holden wants to stand out from everyone around him, as evidenced by the outrageous headgear. In addition, he often acknowledges when he is wearing the hat and frequently forgoes wearing it when he is going to be among people he knows (chapter 3, page 30). He is quite self-conscious about the hat. The conflict between Holden's need for solitude and his need for company, which is at the heart of the story, is mirrored by the hat's existence. Notably, Allie's and Phoebe's hair are both red, matching the color of the cap. It's possible that Holden wears it to identify with the purity and innocence he thinks these figures embody. Holden mishears and misinterprets the poetry "Comin' Thro' the Rye." As a result, the main character considers it as a call to protect children from entering adulthood. In Chapter 22, when Phoebe asks Holden what he wants to do with his life, he replies with his image, from the song, of a “catcher in the rye.” Holden imagines a field of rye perched high on a cliff, full of children romping and playing. He says he would like to protect the children from falling off the edge of the cliff by “catching” them if they were on the verge of tumbling over. The kids represent childhood. The field represents innocence. The fall from the cliff represents the fall from innocence. The museum symbolizes the idealized version of Holden's imagined world from "catcher in the rye," a place where nothing ever changes and everything is clear-cut, understandable, and unending. "The best thing, though, in that museum was that everything always stayed right where it was. Nobody’d move…” (Chapter 16, Page 158). To conclude, in this narrative text, the author gives some symbols to show Holden’s true nature behind the symbols that exist in the text. There is a meaning of a symbol whose interpretation is implicitly or explicitly stated in the text, such as the catcher in the rye. Although each symbol in this narrative has a different image and meaning, they are all connected by a common theme that leads to a conclusion about Holden's personality, the main character.
ANNE MARIE’S LOYALTY TO HER JOB
Anne Marie is one of the minor characters in Henrik Ibsen’s play “A Doll’s House”. Throughout the play, she may be described as one of the protagonists of the story, and plays the role of old woman who is kind and caring towards Nora and her children. Anne Marie was illustrated as practical and hardworking woman who is devoted to her job and to Nora. Anne’s loyalty traits and characteristics of are revealed both implicitly and explicitly in the dialogue between her and Nora especially in act 2. Starting from the early dialogues in act 2 that Anne helps Nora to find her fancy dress. Anne Marie is appeared as a person who did her job well when she managed to find the dress that Nora wanted. In addition, her honesty when saying that the dress needed a little repair was also considered a good character and from that it was also seen that she did her job seriously, meaning that she realized that the dress needed to be repaired, but still maintains her composure and rationally by saying “…It can easily be put in order—just a little patience”(p.39). Then in the following dialogues, the loyal traits and characteristics of Anne may be revealed when she warns Nora against going out in bad weather out of concern for Nora's safety. In this way this dialog “What, out again? In this horrible weather? You will catch cold, Ma ‘am, and make yourself ill.” (p.39) may be represents that Anne is a kind and caring person towards Nora. As the story draws to a close, Anne Marie seems to illustrated as a character who is sensitive and can calm others around her emotionally. It is when Nora asked Anne about the condition of her children because she was worried about them. Anne explains to Nora the condition of her children and expresses their needs to Nora as a mother, and on the other hand, she still shows empathy and compassion in the way she responds to Nora's concerns by telling Nora that young children easily accept change and will get used to it (p.40). Anne Marie is depicted like a pragmatic person who is ready to make difficult decisions for the sake of her and her family's well-being. She admits that she had to leave her own child in the care of a stranger to get a good position as Nora's nurse and she also shows hostility towards the man who did not support her. Although she is away from her daughter, Anne Marie still maintains frequent communication with her daughter through the letters. While with Nora, Anne is described to have close relationship to her because Anne become a mother figure in her life (p.40). And likewise, a mother to her child, Anne Marie's complement to Nora on her attractiveness during the event. She acknowledges Nora's wish to be attractive and gives her a praise on her looks, it exhibits an Anne Marie's sensitivity to the emotional needs of others around her. That Anne Marie, as the Helmers' nursemaid character, has motivation on doing her job by serving and taking care of the Helmer family. Throughout the play, she depicted as a loyal and devoted servant who has worked for the family for many years and has a close relationship with Nora, the main character. Thus, her main motivation is to ensure the well-being of the family and to maintain her job security. Anne may provide her sincere motivation in serving Helmer family through the long-standing position as a nursemaid of Nora and her children. Additionally, her close relationship with Nora, the main character, may also contribute to her motivation to care for the family and support Nora in particular. In my point of view, Anne is seemed to considers Nora as her own child because of the similarities between Nora and her daughter, who both did not get a mother's love since childhood. Anne's daughter did not get Anne's love because she had to work on Helmer family and Nora lives only with her father. Furthermore, Anne has nothing special strategies for doing her job. As close I read the play script, Anne maintains her job security.by doing her job well and sincerely. Those basic strategy is effective as we can see that she already worked since Nora was kid until she had her own children, even Nora said that Anne was a good mother to her when she was little (p.40). Finally, Anne Marie is shown as a nice, compassionate, and diligent character who is dedicated to her career and the Helmer family. Her commitment, love, and honesty in serving the family are valuable and she is regarded as one of the story's the protagonists. Her relationship with Nora is particularly essential, since she becomes a mother figure to Nora and emotionally supports her throughout the play. Overall, Anne Marie's character highlights the value of loyalty, devotion, and sincerity in the relationship between a nurse and her employer, especially Nora. Work Cited Ibsen, Henrik. A Doll’s House. DODO PRESS. 2005. 39 – 40.
