Being There by Jerzy Kosinski

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In social encounters, people in general project a public or "on-stage" self, and we think of it as covering our authentic face- the face behind the social mask. People often act in the opposite way of what they are really thinking in order to impress others. However, Chance, in Jerzy Kosinski's Being There, couldn't think or act on his own. His behavior reflects what he has observed on television and in his garden. Chance presents himself to others in such an honest manner. What he shows the public is exactly who he is. He doesn't have a private or public self; he has only one face- the face of true human



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Approximate Word count = 434
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)

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