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This is such a strong argument. I agree that Corrigan is definitely someone who was charitable, as you pointed out, giving blankets in Dublin, and giving prostitutes a place. It’s also interesting to note that he didn’t just extend help to just certain groups of people he liked. He was willing to help even those who may have been doing things that he may disagree with. I remember we also talked in class about how another thing he gave was non-judgment, and he identified himself as a pacifist, and his kindness can be shown through his non-judgment and non-violence as well.
Leonidas, I definitely agree with you, as I also wrote something similar to what you wrote. I definitely believe that it is so easy to overlook things in a bustling city filled with sea of people. As you eloquently stated, each person has a story, a history, a background, and that each person is different from another, just like each of Auggie’s photos are different from another. And it’s only when one person looks closely, takes the time to understand another person’s story, just like Paul spent time with Thomas, that he came to appreciate this other person.
Liam, I really like your insight on this theme of loneliness. I definitely agree with you that it’s kind of strange that in such a metropolitan and densely populated city, each character would still feel lonely at the end of the day, and I believe this ties strongly to the losses we discuss in class. But as you mentioned, it is through each of them helping one another (whether it’s Rashid saving Paul, Paul offering a place for Rashid and taking the time to understand him, Auggie offering Rashid a place to work) that their stories not only intertwine, but that they can find purpose and escape from this loneliness.
