Brief Summary Of Ishmael By Walter Sokolow
Summary
* Ishmael. He was caught in the jungles of Africa at a young age and has lived his life in captivity ever since. He started out in a zoo-purchased by Walter Sokolow, with whom he learned to communicate telepathically. * Ishmael’s investigation focused on the issue of captivity-and grew into a more comprehensive exploration of humanity. * Ishmael helps the narrator understand his cultural history. Ishmael divides humans into two groups: Leavers and Takers. * Takers are members who believe you should dominate first the planet, then the universe, through technological innovations. Leavers are members of tribal cultures that live simple, basic rules that govern other populations on Earth. * Ishmael helps the narrator see that taker …show more content…
* species of creatures on the planet have followed this rule and prospered; it is only that when a portion of humans decided to abandon the law and live beyond it that Earth's ecosystems were thrown out of balance. * He realizes that he doesn't want to complete this task, once he's learned Ishmael's lesson he'll be left alone again.
Analysis
-Ishmael's analogy allows the narrator to better see how wildlife also follows similar rules and that Takers have tried to abandon such rules.
-narrator is upset by this proposition as he realizes that, if he's successful, he'll eventually no longer be Ishmael's pupil.
-What will he become when he's no longer a student?
Part 8 (1-6) * takes the narrator four days to figure out the basic laws of life. He returns to Ishmael on the fifth day with his findings. * He says the three basic rules. What they promote?
-promotes diversity and survival for the community as a whole since it favors no species above the rest. * Ishmael-ecological principles, when food supplies increase, populations
* Ishmael. He was caught in the jungles of Africa at a young age and has lived his life in captivity ever since. He started out in a zoo-purchased by Walter Sokolow, with whom he learned to communicate telepathically. * Ishmael’s investigation focused on the issue of captivity-and grew into a more comprehensive exploration of humanity. * Ishmael helps the narrator understand his cultural history. Ishmael divides humans into two groups: Leavers and Takers. * Takers are members who believe you should dominate first the planet, then the universe, through technological innovations. Leavers are members of tribal cultures that live simple, basic rules that govern other populations on Earth. * Ishmael helps the narrator see that taker …show more content…
* species of creatures on the planet have followed this rule and prospered; it is only that when a portion of humans decided to abandon the law and live beyond it that Earth's ecosystems were thrown out of balance. * He realizes that he doesn't want to complete this task, once he's learned Ishmael's lesson he'll be left alone again.
Analysis
-Ishmael's analogy allows the narrator to better see how wildlife also follows similar rules and that Takers have tried to abandon such rules.
-narrator is upset by this proposition as he realizes that, if he's successful, he'll eventually no longer be Ishmael's pupil.
-What will he become when he's no longer a student?
Part 8 (1-6) * takes the narrator four days to figure out the basic laws of life. He returns to Ishmael on the fifth day with his findings. * He says the three basic rules. What they promote?
-promotes diversity and survival for the community as a whole since it favors no species above the rest. * Ishmael-ecological principles, when food supplies increase, populations