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An Analysis Of Innocent Smith's Manalive Living

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In Manalive Innocent Smith says he is going to “hold a pistol to the head of the Modern Man” in order to “bring him to life.” At first reading, Innocent Smith’s statement of bringing people to life with a pistol may seem contrary to living. However he is implying that he intends to wake them up. To be more aware of their senses and to interrupt their daily routine meaning that he hopes to bring meaning to their life.
In Manalive living is to be physically and mentally alive. Mentally by having a reason for life and interacting with others for a purpose. And physically, because if you are dead how on earth would you be able to be mentally alive as well. Living is to make choices and not be “dead” to others or the world around you. Innocent

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