John Donne Meditation 17 Analysis

In Meditation 17 by John Donne, he has the view that everyone is connected in some way. He uses the point that if someone dies it will have a chain effect even if not everyone knew that person. Donne has some very interesting points in Meditation 17. He compares us to a continent; “Every man is a part of the continent, a part of the main.” (Meditation 17 John Donne) In a way this is very logical. If you think about it we influence everyone we come in contact with. If you are older, little kids or younger people look up to you and strive to be like you. In my own life I have seen this. My parents don’t hunt, but I love to. My brothers love to now that they have seen me do it and they want to be like me. My brother Josh is always talking about