11/20/17

Today we talked about perception, and how Nick lies by omission through his own perspective. He sees himself as a better person, but puts people down for doing the same things he does, such as lying, or getting drunk. We used quotes from a part of the chapter that showed Nick's insecurity and judgementalness. We also talked about how Nick embellishes parts of the story to make himself look good.
This can be applied to the real world because perspective is based on the person, and depends on their outlook and situation. If we can put multiple opinions and perspectives together, we can piece together logical fact about a situation. If we can stop emotion and insecurity from allowing us to lie, we can have a better understanding of a current situation. If we can put together multiple perspectives, we can connect a clearer truth and understanding in the world. By using perception to our advantage, we can eliminate bias and misunderstanding, which will aid in social graces, and possible promote political peace.