Post by carson on Nov 1, 2014 21:29:33 GMT
I disagree with Perry's opinion regarding “…once a thing is set to happen, all you can do is hope it won’t. Or will – depending. As long as you live, there’s always something waiting, and even if it’s bad, and you know it’s bad, what can you do?” (92). This is Perry's stance referring to predestination, an idea about how everything in life is predetermined, and that humans don't have control over their actions. Perry, believing that no matter what, something will happen, feels guilt about his actions, yet his beliefs promote his actions, since it will eventually happen, why not now. However in hindsight, Perry regrets his decision regardless of his belief, and it will eventually eat away at him, promoted by the author through the words of Mr. Fox's address to Holcomb. Furthermore, Perry explains his reasoning behind his belief when he describes his motorcycle accident to Dick, explaining how he must deal with fate, and that fate controls his actions, explaining how the motorcycle accident wasn't really an accident, but merely fate shaping his life. I disagree with this statement because I believe that nothing is set in stone, that our actions shape the future, and nothing dictates our actions but our own motivations.