"When in Rome, do as the Romans do" and "To thine own self be true" are the two axioms or mottos that Gopal (a CHARACTER IN THE STORY) is trying to reconcile in "The Oyster" How do these two mottos reflect the conflict Gopal feels between his native customs and those he experienced in Paris?
YOU DONT HAVE TO GIVE ME THE ANSWER I JUST WANT TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THIS QUESTION MEANS WHAT DO THEY WANT FROM ME?
2007-11-07 08:21:17 · 5 answers · asked by unknown 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
YES I KNOW THAT BUT WHAT DOES THE QUESTION MEAN ???? WHAT DO THEY WANT ME TO WRITE?
2007-11-07 08:31:04 · update #1
WHAT DOES CONFLICT MEAN?
2007-11-07 08:31:43 · update #2
this is homework help if your not gona help me than do not answer!!!!!!!
2007-11-07 08:38:33 · update #3
It means that you do not know how to enter real questions.
Also, I would seriously consider speaking with a psychiatrist! Repeat after me: There is no "they" and "they" don't want anything from me! ;)
2007-11-07 08:36:19 · answer #1 · answered by skaizun 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like Gopal had to make some choices about how to act. Should he act like Parisians or like he was taught in his own country? The question wants you to discuss the choices he had to make and describe what the conflicts were.
2007-11-07 16:30:19 · answer #2 · answered by Baccheus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't read "The Oyster" but the first quote means that you need to adapt to the customs of the place you're in and the second means that you shouldn't compromise your own values.
2007-11-07 16:26:18 · answer #3 · answered by sandwest 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The two mottos can be seen as being in conflict:
Do what others do
vs
Do what you like to do
2007-11-07 16:29:33 · answer #4 · answered by PoohP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
conflict means differences; usually in angered situation. Theres a confliction of views, because they are different to each other, and in a way argue.
2007-11-07 16:37:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋