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<p>Topic: Is education primarily the result of influences other than school?</p>

<p>In today's world, education is not limited only to courses taught in school, but has a wider scope. Educated people are different from those not only by their knowledge but also by hoe they carry themselves. Such habits, style and chic attitude cannot be "taught" by books, but is learned through practice and environment. This is clear from instances in the book "The Lord of Flies" and Charles Dicken's "Great Expectations".</p>

<p>In the age that the book is set in, education is parallel to dressing well an rich. Pip, in his efforts to woe Estella, spends all his inherited fortune on luxury and riches to match her lifestyle. later in the book, he is influenced by Joe's loyal and unconditional friendship, and resolves to reform himself.Pip, in the novel, is one of the most gullible character in the book, who gets influenced by people, and thus learns more about them and himself.</p>

<p>Similarly, kids in my school bus never tire from imitating all they saw on TV last night, be it a newsreader, a cricket commentary or a new song that released the other day.Everyday, it's a new thing. All this contributes to the holistic development of a child's mind which becomes a part of their virtues as they grow up.</p>

<p>In another fantastic novel, The Lord of Flies, Ralph proves to be a better leader than Jack because of his ability to imbibe new qualities from his surroundings and keep evolving, while Jack concentrates on power, power and more power. His savagery influences the other kids into violence and it results in a bitter end of all except the two.</p>

<p>Thus, to be educated, in the true sense of the word, is to keep learning, from others and from the past, just like Ralph and Pip. It is imperative to not only thrive for literacy, but also thrive to learn.</p>

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<p>Prompt : The most exciting thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. He who does not know it and can no longer wonder, no longer feel amazement, is as good as dead, a snuffed-out candle. —Adapted from Albert Einstein, “What I Believe.”</p>

<p>Assignment: In which ways have you experienced “the mysterious” and how has that made you feel alive and excited about life? Based on your experience or experiences, discuss how the above quote rings true and how science or art illustrates the “mysterious.”</p>

<p>Essay:</p>

<p>Mystery has always been a source of interest and speculation throughout history, be it works of art like DaVinci’s MonaLisa, or books like Agatha Cristie thrillers or feature films like “Inception”. The need to know more fuels our attraction towards the mysterious and the unknown. Something that ticks our senses gives us a high, that no drug in the world can induce.</p>

<p>Mystery and speculation has always surrounded the world of art. One source of constant intrigue is Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous piece, The Mona Lisa. Countless theories surround the piece. Some say that she is half a man, half a woman. Some say her smile cries of melancholy. Some also say that she is Leonardo Da Vinci’s female counterpart. The truth , we may never know. And that’s what makes the piece so famous and enigmatic.</p>

<p>Literature and movies also aretken to new levels by a hint of suspense. When I was younger, I was hooked to books by authors like Agatha Christie and Sidney Sheldon. It wasn’t the crime that fascinated me, but the sheer genius involved in solving it. Movies with open endings also sparks an interest in viewers. In movies like “Inception”, a viewer goes through all that the characters do, and in the end, they can’t help but wonder “Is he back into the real world, or is he still stuck in limbo?” But they will never know, all they can do is guess.</p>

<p>An enigmatic personality also draws a lot of attention. After all, who wouldn’t want to know more about such people? For instance, in H.G. Well’s “The Invisible Man”, all the villagers of Iping can talk about is the stranger who is staying at the “Coaches and Horses” inn. People discuss him endlessly, about his appearance, about his arrogant attitude, about how no one seems to have seen his face, or knows his name. Some even go to the inn to exclusively talk to him, but all they recieve is a door on their faces. Everyone in the town is suspicious yet excited about the new presence, even though his intentions are not clear. They keep on guessing about his past- from a criminal running away from the police to a sorry man who suffered an accident. The incoming of one person seems to have a huge impact on al the people of Iping.</p>

<p>Thus, mystery gives us a rush, which cold hard facts cannot. It makes us feel live, like we are a part of something bigger. It makes us believe that there is a lot more to be discovered, and we have barely scratched the surface.</p>

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