I think that it is a natural tendency of people to daydream, for whether we know what we want or not, everyone tries to imagine something better than their everyday reality. I agree with this statement, and I'll be the first to admit that I enjoy fantasizing about my future and how it will be so much better than where I am now. Everyone wants to believe that somehow everything is going to work out, that their life is going to be special and noteworthy. Sadly, this isn't usually the case. Yet, people need to have dreams, otherwise there would be no hope, no reason to keep striving in hopes of happiness.
Humans want to think that they are unique, exciting, and completely original. It's always a letdown to realize that you really aren't that important. It's sort of like when you realize you don't have sole ownership of your name, and all the sudden the whole realization of your obscurity in the grand scheme is revealed. Despite realizing that as a whole, one's life will not change the face of the earth, dreaming that we are somehow a smidge more relevant remains. And who is to say that's an entirely bad thing? Being confident in oneself is crucial and by viewing yourself as exciting, you give off the vibe of being self-assured. Of course, you wouldn't want to take this to an extreme and become cocky about things. I think that Holden sometimes acts like he is better than everyone else, that he is the only one who truly sees the truth of life. Holden doesn't daydream to often, the reader gets the sense he isn't too concerned with his future, but all the same seems to want to be this superior person of dynamic proportions.
The other dream we have is of what we will be doing with our lives. Everyone has a dream, the ideal result of their life, and they look forward to the chance when they will finally reach the long awaited goal. The problem with expecting an amazing life ahead is that once you get to that point, even if life for you is better, you'll be disappointed. Once you have high expectations, normal life can't compare exactly to how you imagined it would. I would even go as far to say that many times daydreaming sets you up for heartbreak. Life can never be perfect like our dreams. Holden often imagines scenarios in his head, events he wishes would play out, but it never seems to work out. The real event just causes him to despair and fret about his general incapability with life.
Dreaming is natural and a part of human nature. People always want to be better, more exciting people, and in our daydreams we can be whoever we choose to be. I like to dream, and I think everyone likes to escape into a fantasy every now and again. We couldn't create, invent, or wonder without dreaming to highlight the way. Despite the disappointment that sometimes comes with a failed dream, our ability to daydream allows us to see our ideal and shape the world to our perfect life.
On the other blogs, I liked Jinwoo's post about the strength of people who stand up for their beliefs. I agree with him, I always wish I was brave enough to stand up for what I believe and for what's right. I liked the way he used a personal example and a historical one to explain why he felt the way he did.
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