Blog 2

a. One of my favorite sections of McCloud was where he discussed the aspect of self image. He writes, "Each one also sustains a constant awareness of his or her own face, but this mind-picture is not nearly so vivid; just a sketchy arrangement...a sense of shape...a sense of general placement" (McCloud 207). I particularly like this quote because it gives interesting insight to our own self images. Is it possible to see ourselves in such vivid detail as those around us can see? Or is it only possible to have this rough sketch of ourselves etched in our minds? What this quote explains is that while each and every man and woman and child has an awareness of themselves; a general idea of what they look like; they are simply that. They are general awarenesses, not full understandings. We cannot see in such vivid detail what we look like at all times. This quote is also quite symbolic, in the sense of self image in how we are perceived as people by others. While my self image might be that of someone who is confident and happy, another may interpret my image as weak and depressed. This is why McCloud points out that we only have a general idea of our self image, but not a fine detailed view.

b. Logical fallacies are quite the interesting little subject in the English language. They can be easily created with thought, for example, today it is hot outside, therefore it must be summer. This is a fallacy, because today may be an exception to the weather. It might be a hot day in winter. Or, we can examine this from the other angle, in that all days in summer are not necessarily hot, therefore this particular hot day may not be in summer.

c. I will hand in a written copy of part c, I need to purchase the books this afternoon.