Thursday, December 11, 2014

Leopard Man ?'s #9-15

9. Why is Tom Leppard called "Leopard Man?"

He is called "Leopard Man" because he is tattooed from head to toe with leopard spots.

10. What does the author think about people with tattoos and piercings? Why does he have these opinions?

The author thinks that people with tattoos and piercings are desperate for society's attention, so they go for shock value. He is unimpressed by them. He has these opinions because he believes they have an obsession with displaying their freakishness since they are psychologically dependent others' opinions.

11. How is Leopard Man different from other tattooed and pierced people?

Leopard Man is different from other tattooed and pierced people because he doesn't like for other people's reactions. He lives for solitude.

12. Where does Leopard Man live?

Leopard Man lives in a small cabin in the Scottish wilderness.

13. According to Feys, what kind of people does society fear?

According to Feys,  society fears loners (mysterious creatures who pursue their own values without seeking others' permission or permitting others to hamper them).

14. What is "The world's most  common but dangerous psychological disorder? " Explain Feys' s argument in this paragraph.

Conformity can be seen as the world's most prevalent and mist pernicious psychological disorder. Feys says that it's consequences are oppression and destruction of one's self. By living in society, we are under constant pressure to change ourselves.

15. Why is Leopard Man so happy?

Leopard Man is so happy because he has seceded from society, so he is free from social pressures. He's able to be happy doing what he likes. He remarked, "As far as I'm concerned, if there is a paradise on Earth, I'm in it. You're welcome go what you've got. I'll keep this."

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