Analysis Of The Poem An Unplugged Proposal - 1242 Words

Anjali Devakumar Mrs. Martin AP English 12 November 14, 2014 An Unplugged Proposal Molly Wood was a wonderful, happy girl who loved climbing trees and playing tennis as a child. But everything changed when she received her first iPhone at the age of thirteen. Now, Molly, a shadow of her former cheerful self, stays confined to her room in an almost vegetative state, as her brain is only able to comprehend texting and her speech is limited to 140 characters or less (bathos). Molly’s condition has escalated to the point where she must be dragged from her room to be driven to school. Molly is a victim of technology; instead of being able to play freely outside like her six year old brother and enjoy life, she lays trapped in a virtual world of social media with no escape (pathos). Oliver and Angelica Wood, Molly’s parents, are deeply saddened by what their daughter has become. â€Å"She’s lost all basic functions. All she ever does is swipe her thumb across her screen and roll her eyes when I speak to her!† Angelica says tearfully. â€Å"We just need to have hope that the real Molly is still in there somewhere,† Oliver says, embracing his sobbing wife. Slowly, mobile devices and other forms of technology seem to be destroying basic human interaction, disconnecting people from the outside world. Technology is dominating society, and now it is imperative to find a solution to end our addiction before it completely destroys our lives. Therefore, for our world to progress, it is necessaryShow MoreRelatedStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 Pagesof systematic study. Identify the major behavioral science disciplines that contribute to OB. Demonstrate why few absolutes apply to OB. Identify the challenges and opportunities managers have in applying OB concepts. Compare the three levels of analysis in this book’s OB model. MyManagementLab Access a host of interactive learning aids to help strengthen your understanding of the chapter concepts at www.mymanagementlab.com cott Nicholson sits alone in his parents’ house in suburban Boston