The aged cliche which states “What goes around, comes around” has been tied directly to the concept of Karma. Karma is defined in the Merriam-Webster online dictionary as “the force created by a person 's actions that some people believe causes good or bad things to happen to that person.” Karma is categorized into two specific sections; positive karma, along with negative karma. Positive karma is simply defined as if you perform “good” actions, “good” things will occur. Negative karma is the exact opposite of that, therefore negative karma is when “bad” things occur due to a person 's “bad” actions. The judgement between “good” and “bad” actions is found in the philosophy of Ethics. In the book of Does the Center Hold, it states “being immoral
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Marx was recently working in Germany, however he was placed to Missouri. Marx is confronted by a young trainee by the name of Sheldon Grossbart. Grossbart complains about the cleaning of the barracks specifically how it coexists with his weekly worship in the synagogue. He claims others are accusing him of finding ways to avoid work. Marx then issues an announcement validating that officers can attend religious functions. Later on Marx’s commanding officer, the officer informs Marx of a letter written by Grossbart’s father that states the food of the camp does not meet the dietary regulations of the Jewish community. Additionally it has caused his son to become ill. Grossbart later admits that he was not the ill one, he claims Mickey Halpern, a fellow Jewish officer was the ill one. Grossbart’s untruthfulness is foreshadowed by this fib. After a short disappearance, Grossbart resurfaces in Marx’s presence, he asks the sergeant to grant him and his fellow Jewish officers a leave of absence to hold holy a Jewish feast with his aunt in St. Louis. Marx is persuaded by Grossbart. Marx asks in return that Grossbart returns to camp with a piece of fish from the feast. Upon his return Grossbart enters without a piece of fish for Marx, nonetheless he extebnds the offer of a chinese egg roll. At this moment Marx becomes aware he has been fooled by Grossbart. When it comes time for …show more content…
Both of these stories unfold in the United States of America. Some similarities require a deeper look inside the plot and characters of the story. For example the immoral actions of Grossbart lying about his faith, along with the immoral action of Miles Calmen having an affair both lead to negative karma. On the other hand, truthfulness leads to positive karma. Positive Karam is shown when Joel resist his urges and respects the relationship status of Stella. Likewise in The Defender of the Faith Marx’s truthfulness to his country allows him the power to discipline Grossbart for his wrong doings. In contrast, these stories have many differences. The Defender of the Faith has a setting of a miliatry camp, while Crazy Sunday takes place in Hollywood. Another difference is evident in the traits of the primary characters of Joel and Grossbart. Joel is a honest, hardworking man, it is evident in the way he presents himself along with his desire to establish a name for himself in the Hollywood atmosphere. On the other side of the bridge, Grossbart is a lying man whom is obsessed with making excuses and finding the easy way
Marx was recently working in Germany, however he was placed to Missouri. Marx is confronted by a young trainee by the name of Sheldon Grossbart. Grossbart complains about the cleaning of the barracks specifically how it coexists with his weekly worship in the synagogue. He claims others are accusing him of finding ways to avoid work. Marx then issues an announcement validating that officers can attend religious functions. Later on Marx’s commanding officer, the officer informs Marx of a letter written by Grossbart’s father that states the food of the camp does not meet the dietary regulations of the Jewish community. Additionally it has caused his son to become ill. Grossbart later admits that he was not the ill one, he claims Mickey Halpern, a fellow Jewish officer was the ill one. Grossbart’s untruthfulness is foreshadowed by this fib. After a short disappearance, Grossbart resurfaces in Marx’s presence, he asks the sergeant to grant him and his fellow Jewish officers a leave of absence to hold holy a Jewish feast with his aunt in St. Louis. Marx is persuaded by Grossbart. Marx asks in return that Grossbart returns to camp with a piece of fish from the feast. Upon his return Grossbart enters without a piece of fish for Marx, nonetheless he extebnds the offer of a chinese egg roll. At this moment Marx becomes aware he has been fooled by Grossbart. When it comes time for …show more content…
Both of these stories unfold in the United States of America. Some similarities require a deeper look inside the plot and characters of the story. For example the immoral actions of Grossbart lying about his faith, along with the immoral action of Miles Calmen having an affair both lead to negative karma. On the other hand, truthfulness leads to positive karma. Positive Karam is shown when Joel resist his urges and respects the relationship status of Stella. Likewise in The Defender of the Faith Marx’s truthfulness to his country allows him the power to discipline Grossbart for his wrong doings. In contrast, these stories have many differences. The Defender of the Faith has a setting of a miliatry camp, while Crazy Sunday takes place in Hollywood. Another difference is evident in the traits of the primary characters of Joel and Grossbart. Joel is a honest, hardworking man, it is evident in the way he presents himself along with his desire to establish a name for himself in the Hollywood atmosphere. On the other side of the bridge, Grossbart is a lying man whom is obsessed with making excuses and finding the easy way