Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Blog 3 - Wednesday, September 13, 2017

In the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, Montag meets Clarisse and she asks him one simple question:

"Are you happy?" (Bradbury 7)

If Clarisse asked you this question, how would you respond?

Explain.

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47 comments:

  1. Looks like I'm the first comment! Am I happy.. what a question! In general, I am a very happy person. I laugh at everything and smile a lot. I make the most out of every situation so, yeah, I'm a happy person in general. Right now, my house is very hot so I am a bit aggravated at this very moment. I feel like this question is very general. For example, today wasn't a good day because I am fighting with my friend today. I wasn't very happy today but I still am a happy person, not to mention I still laughed and smiled a lot today. In conclusion, yes, I am happy!!!

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    1. good to hear that you're in a good mood! sucks that its so hot in your house though :/ hope everything with your friend evens out!! great blog

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    2. i agree that it is general and not all days can be amazing but its good to make sure that overall you're happy:)

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  2. Yes, I am happy. Sure there are rough times and pains but overall, I'm gratefull to be where I am. I happy that I was born in one of the safest countries in the world. I'm happy that I can have friends. I'm happy that I get to have food on the table every day and presents on christmas. So again, yes I am happy.

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    1. I couldn't agree more! I conquer with each and every one of the things you've listed.

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    2. you have some nice points to why you're happy. Nice blog too.

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  3. "happiness" is a really interesting topic to me. it could mean a bunch of things and some people never really understand what is it to be truly happy. Sometimes i feel sad and i go through a lot every single day. Some time getting out of bed is harder than others, and sometimes i feel like i just need a break. But if i were to look at my life and compare it to someone else's, someone who were to live in poverty and hunger, people who struggle to even eat or drink water. I would consider myself happy and i am extremely grateful for all that i have. So yes, i am happy

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    1. I'm glad that you're happy and it makes me grateful as well to have all the things we have that others don't. Great blog!

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    2. Reading your blog just made me realize that my blog and problems are nothing compared to others and now I regret everything, but you have great points and you are very right about it all, we should all be thankful for what we have everyday.

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  4. Am I happy? I don't think anyone can ever answer that question because no one truly knows the meaning. Everyone thinks that they are happy one point in there life and then years go by and they say they've never been happier. Honestly, most of the time I don't think I'm happy. There are things and people that make me laugh and smile and make me think I'm happy and have the life that I want. However, there are so many things in my life and people in my life that I wish I can have back, moments that I can have back, but I know that I'll never have them again. Obviously I don't want to live in the past or look too much into the future. And everyone says live in the present. But what is the present when you aren't happy. What does that saying even mean when you were happier in the past. I guess no one has ever asked that question.

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    1. I totally agree with you! you have really good points

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    2. These words really made me think about true happiness. Very nice post.:)

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  5. Am I happy? Well, generally I am happy because certain people make me happy. I smile and I laugh, a lot. But some days I'm just not as happy because I went through something that day or I'm just super tired. Anyways, there are so many people in my life that give me hundreds of reasons to smile and laugh every day. So being happy is just dependant on what happened during the day. I love smiling and laughing so, I do it on the daily. There are so many reasons to be happy, however there are also many reasons not to be. JUST SMILE AND BE HAPPY! YAY!

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    1. Same thing for me nice blog.

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    3. I agree with you... I have so many reasons to be happy too. Very nice blog.

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  6. Sometimes I may not seem happy, but that's because I'm trying to contain myself and not burst with excitement and sometimes I'm just not happy.

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  7. I am as happy as ever. So far school has been very good to me so has hockey and friends. In general I'm a very happy person who always has a smile on. If i am unhappy it would usually last for about ten minutes because I always find the positive side to things no matter what the problem is. Although I tend to never be unhappy because for some reason I'm always in a good mood no matter what. There are also times where I'm unhappy for a long time but is only when i have piles of homework to do. Other than that, yes, I am happy.

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  8. I feel happy about my life. I have friends, I play game with them, have tense moment of gaming with each other, it’s a good life. Sometimes I get really depressed and sometimes I just feel very bored about it. I have what I want and like the way I live. I sometimes don’t receive what I want and yet, I’m not enrobed like a noble with everything I wanted. But I’m still happy about my life and how it is. Despite my happiness, there are few regrets in my past that I still hold or that I forgot about. Like when one of my friend moved away in a place in which I don’t know. I still wish i could see him again. Thought it’s the past, sometimes you need to drop some things and move on.

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  9. Am I happy? this is actually something I don't ask my self often enough. to be honest, I always come across super happy, I don't ever really seem sad or, In a bad mood. to be honest, though my close friends know I'm not always happy, although I try to be. everyone has those off days where you want to be alone. to answer the question I don't really think I'd say I'm happy because I'm not constantly happy yet not constantly sad or in an unhappy mood. I also always try to find the positive side to life, but some days that too can be hard.

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    1. I agree. Some days it would definetely feel good to be alone and in your own little bubble. Great blog:)

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  10. Happiness is very subjective. It always goes up and down. Am I happy right now yes, nothing terrible really happened today. I don't know if I'll be happy tomorrow or in a week. Life's full of up's and down's and they are both important. You shouldn't be happy 24/7, People have to experience sadness as well, they have to know what others are going through. There are times where people (including myself) fake being "happy" just so we can not hurt others close to us. in conclusion, happiness is part of life. We will always want to be happy but sometimes hoping doesn't help. I watched a video and in that video it said that Christmas is the day where most people are happy. I personally hate Christmas because it's the day i pretend to be happy over my friends getting presents while I get nothing. So we all have a day to look forward to. Anyways just remember to make the best of life.

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    1. It's really sad that you aren't happy on Christmas. You are 100% right though, you should definitely make the best of life!

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    2. Aw I'm very sorry you do not like Christmas... and you're right you should not be happy 24/7 it is almost impossible to be

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    3. Life isn't always butterflies and rainbows, and we do have to stop pretending like it is. But we should always look on the bright side of life and we should make the best of it, great blog

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  11. I like to think that I am a happy person. I always try to be cheerful and optimistic.There are many things that make me happy, like being with my friends, and reading. Sometimes I get annoyed or frustrated when I’m not having a good day, but generally I am in a good mood. I don’t think it’s possible for someone to always be happy, because there are always bad things going on in life. I think happiness comes from looking on the bright side of of things.

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  12. I am happy! I love my life and I wouldn't change a thing about it. Being with my family, my friends, playing sports, going on trips and much more makes me happy! If Clarisse asked me this question, I would answer her with “yes!”. I would tell her that I’m so grateful for everything that I have. I’m grateful for living in a wonderful country, being able to go to school, having food and water everyday, having an amazing family and awesome friends! Of course, some days are rough and I feel down. When this happens, I try to think positively and to look on the bright side. If you haven’t noticed yet...I’m happy! :)

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  13. life cant be perfect in every single way possible, but if clarisse asked me this today, i would say yes. there is nothing in this world that can make me unhappy to be alive. my life is great and i wouldn't ask for anything else. you have a higher chance of winning the lottery 100 in your life than to simply be born. that itself lets me be thankful and happy alone.

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  14. On normal days I would say yes I'm very happy but on this day in particular not so much. I am very tired at the moment which can strongly affect my mood but also i got into a fight with someone dear to me and now that did not end well, anyhow. In a nutshell it all depends on how I am feeling at the moment, because I do not always remain in one mood

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  15. Yes, I am happy! I love to be happy and do things that make me happy. I don’t do anything because someone tells me to do it, or because other people do it, I do things that make me happy. Yes, I do think that sadness is inevitable, because if you are never sad, you will never know the value of happiness. Happiness wouldn’t mean as much.

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  17. I believe that I am in a happy mood a great amount of the time and almost never in a negative mood. I'd like to think that my mood affects people in a good way. I always try my best to be in a good mood because doing so is very important in life. If someone lives a very negative life,it won't be very enjoyable. Whereas if you live happy, everyone around you will be happy as well and life will run nice and smoothly.

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  18. I am happy! I love my life and would not switch it up for anything. I am usually in a good mood and I do not really let anything affect me.My life is good with school, soccer, family and friends. Of course, there are times when I am unhappy, everyone gets sad or mad sometimes, but in general I am very happy.

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  19. "Are you happy" Honestly this is a very hard question to answer because i don't know the proper response to it. When i'm at school and with friends, i’m happy, even though it's 7 in the morning and i rather be sleeping, i'm happy to be with people who make me smile and i'm happy that i can make them smile and make them feel happy too. But sometimes it's really hard to be happy and lately it's become more a mask than an actual emotion. Obviously life isn’t perfect and it's not always ‘happy’ but I believe that you sometimes have to feel sadness before you can know and feel what true happiness is.

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    1. I really understand what you mean by having to feel sad to know when you're happy. It's very true and is a good lesson to tell others.

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  20. If I had to answer the question “Are you happy” (Bradbury 7), I would definitely answer by saying that I'm very happy. I am a very happy person and I feel best when the people around me are happy. I try my best to always be smiling, positive and in a good mood. It's very rare that I wake up in a bad mood. If by chance I am in a bad mood, I feel responsible to tell my friends and family that I’m in a bad mood so that they don’t get upset if I’m a little edgy with them. I think that I am a happy person because I am always around my family and friends and they are happy. I think that being a happy person comes with lots of advantages like people finding you much more approachable and friendly, and it also gives people a great first impression of you. I am going to keep on being happy and positive and try to make those around me as happy and positive as I am!

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  21. Am I happy... Am I a happy person or am I happy right now? I am a happy person, I just don't think I express it that much. I'm not hyper at all, and people often tell me that I look sad or angry. But overall I am a happy person, I think I just contain it. I am currently happy. So far my tests are coming out good and I'm in better shape now than I was in the summer. But there's also stuff that I'm not happy about . I don't think I'm the type of person who experiences one emotion at once. When I'm happy, my brain tends to find reasons why I shouldn't be happy. So I guess I just have to teach myself to not worry too much and to live in the moment.

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    1. You're right, there are two sides to being happy though there things that don't make you happy.

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  22. I would say - Yes, I am happy, however, there is always a bad side. Pessimist and negativity are always around you and are there to stay. Even though forgetting about the negative things are troubling for me. I just do my best to ignore them and don't give a second thought. Having the freedom to do whatever I want is what brings me happiness. I try to have a positive effect on others and hopefully it will reciprocate.

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    1. I agree that you should always be positive and you should block out those who have only negative things to say. Great blog!

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  23. I am very happy. There are many reasons that I'm happy. One of the in reasons is that life is good. I have great friends going to probably the best school, I have a really nice and understanding family, the list goes on and on. Personally I'm also a very positive and outgoing person which is another reason life is goo and I'm happy. Another reason is that (especially currently) there are some countries that terrible things are happening to them. There are wars and so many bad things (like natural disasters) happening but us being Canadian almost none of that is coming here. In life you should always be looking at the glass half full not half empty.

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  24. I am happy. I am. It may notseem like it sometimes because of the constant stress and assignments hanging over me, but I am happy with my life. I have a family that loves me, friends that care for me and a good academic life. I believe I am on the road towards a life I want, th e career that suits me. I am always doing what I love, whether it's student council or planning a girl guide outing with my friends, I always finds way to do what I love.

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  25. I can’t think of a recent time I haven’t been happy- school life’s been great so far, making awesome new friends, and get a decent amount of time to myself. Happiness has a different definition between everybody- what makes me happy might not make someone else happy. I think being happy means doing things you love to do. Being with people who make me happy and doing things you enjoy are the two things that genuinely make me happy, and since I’ve been able to do both, I’m indeed very happy.

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  26. I think of myself as a happy person even if I am sometimes negative. I have a great home, a loving family and myself, I could not possibly ask for more. However, if I lived in the generation of Fahrenheit 451, I would be miserable, alone, bored and lost in a city of dust where no one is aloud to live their lives. I would not be happy at all but I know that somehow, I will always find something fun to do besides being miserable even if it demands risk and courage.

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  27. Am I happy?? That is actually a good question. Other than the fact that like it's 11:07 pm right now on a Friday night and I am currently writing a blog post, life is great. I've got a talking cat and he's legit the cutest thing ever. Also I am super happy as like it's Friday night and I'm going to go home and like sleep now. Also sleep is life. Oh and like I only had 1 class today as I am a leadership student and got to like sit around and do pretty much really easy boring stuff all morning. So ya. Oh and Mr. Katz told me to write something about something thats the litest thing ever but I forgot what I was suppose to write so ya thats pretty lit.

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    1. I think everyone knows that your a happy person.

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  28. In general I am a very happy person. I dont like being sad or angry because it just puts everyone in a bad mood. Being positive is a necessity in life because if you are not happy, you won't want to do anything.

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