Acquaintances, Companions and Those Called Friends Público
McPherson, Justine (Spring 2021)
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Abstract
This project explores the topic of friendship, as a modern fact of life and a cultural constant. It is comprised of personal reflections, short stories, and poems, presenting friendship from various perspectives like a Picasso painting. The Prologue is a personal introduction to the project and the various reasons I arrived at it, as well as offering the logistics of the project. The Introduction begins with a brief historical overview of the topic of friendship, extending from classical Antiquity to the social media culture the 21st century. The second half of the Introduction explains and makes a case for the hybrid form in which I present my findings and reflections. Along the way, this project addresses readers, inviting them to consider their own friendships and how they have evolved.
Table of Contents
Prologue 1
Introduction: Those Called Friends 8
Lesson 1: On Time and Distance 21
Lesson 2: On Cultural Differences 28
Lesson 3: On Amplification 35
Lesson 4: On Generosity 48
Lesson 5: On Following Strangers (and Pursuing a Few) 52
(Bonus) Lesson 6: On Vulnerability 58
Final Thoughts 66
Bibliography and References 69
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