Precis Assignment

Running Head : STRANGERS IN A SMALL WORLD BY PICO IYER Strangers in a small world by Pico Iyer

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[Course] Introduction

`Strangers in a small world ' has been penned down by Pico Iyer . An international writer , born to Indian parents , schooled in England , lived in California before settling in Japan . Due to his international background , he calls himself as a nowhere . Through his essay he wishes to highlight the dark , seamy side of global world 's beautiful

picture Pico presents before his entire different but credible stance when the entire world is cherishing on gaining global world 's membership . What he purports throughout the essay is the realization of increased responsibilities as a result of getting closer and familiar more than ever . Moral , social duties are rather ignored , misunderstood by global partners in their jubilation and these challenges he fears to be of enormous intensity (Iyer , 1994

Main Purpose and Essay 's Organization

Man is a social animal . Ever since his arrival , he has been engaged with humans around him . This interaction becomes almost an obligation because during all times in history , seclusion has been labeled as either saintly or satanic . Globalization the pinnacle of man 's connectivity is exposed by Iyer as a shallow superficiality concealing tragic truths beneath . His main purpose in writing is to present not so fair attractive but highly tragic realities under the beautiful carpet of a common world concealed either intentionally or...