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0104 September 15 Mystery of a Lifetime Hunger: a word with incessant meanings. Hunger is a Middle English word that is derived from the Old English word hungor. Hunger is an extremely multifunctional word. It can mean a craving/need for food and nutrients or a strong desire. Since the word is so widespread, the exact definition of hunger is an intense mystery waiting to be solved. Obviously, when one thinks of hunger what normally comes to mind is the hunger for food and nutrients. Humans, plants, and animals all need a definite amount of nutrients to survive. When one is in need of energy, hunger is experienced. This hunger is no doubt inevitable, no matter what the species may be. Countless people are also “money hungry.” The hunger for money is one found worldwide. With jobs slowing in America and quickening in other countries across the world, materialism is almost foreseeable. One chooses his/her occupation not only based on what his/her personal preference is, but moreover by how much money the profession makes. For instance, if one had to choose among a job paying $200,000 or a job paying $60,000, assuming that all other aspects are the same, the person would more than likely choose the job that pays more money. This is because we, not only as a nation, but worldwide too, have been taught that “money makes the world go ‘round.”

Fox 2 I pondered if that statement is actually genuine, and in a number of ways it is, but in other ways an individual has to read between the lines. The essentials that every human needs are food, water, clothing, and shelter. There is no likelihood of survival without these things; nevertheless, if the situation is looked at more closely, one must have money as well in order to obtain these necessities. As a result, the statement that money makes the world go ‘round is true, because the human race as a whole has a hunger for money. The hunger to succeed is yet again a measureless hunger. This hunger can be illustrated in school, sports, politics, the home, work, and even in war. From the time a child is five years old, he/she is taught that to be successful, school must be taken seriously. Because of this, children begin striving at a young age to do their finest in school so that they can be successful. Also at a young age, children are taught to compete in numerous activities, initially beginning with sports. For example, a number of children start playing sports at the age of four, before even knowing what succeeding is all about. However, as they get older, children begin to realize what the game is about, and also how to win it. An additional way that humans attempt to succeed is through politics. With this being an election year, indication of this can be found on televisions, radios, newspapers, etc. Politicians are election- oriented, meaning that their chief target is to be elected. Furthermore, if a politician is elected, he/she is successful. In order to succeed, politicians give speeches, make advertisements, and anything else that is public friendly. Fox 3 Humans also encounter the hunger to fit in. This can be found not only with minors, but also with adults. Beginning at an early age, children start to form cliques and prejudices. An individual can feel extremely inferior if he/she is not part of a certain clique, or any clique for that matter. Furthermore, discrimination in the workplace can also bring about the same feelings of distress. In recent years, people have began to discriminate against others because of race, appearance, social class, etc., and this has become a key issue, as more people are yearning to fit in due to these prejudices and discriminations. Although this hunger may not be pleasant, and is somewhat dangerous, it is human nature to experience the hunger to fit in. Likewise, people also encounter the hunger for knowledge, which is quite a vague hunger. For example, there are abundant subjects in which one can learn about, including English, math, science, psychology, history, etc. Each of these subjects can be broken down into subcategories such as trigonometry, the Civil war, and therapies. Thus, each person has some sort of hunger for knowledge, no matter what knowledge it may be. In addition, it is human nature to be curious, and it will stay that way for centuries to come as people are always looking for things to learn. The last, and the most important hungers, are the hungers for emotion, care, and love. Although these aren’t necessary in life, people rely on love, care, and emotion for survival. This was verified in an experiment conducted by Harry Harlow, who proved that monkeys would go to a soft mother for comfort, and only go to the wire monkey for the necessities. Fox 4 First, the hunger for emotion is one that is seen on a daily basis. Everywhere one goes he/she will see smiling, crying, yelling, etc. This is a perfect example of the hunger for emotion. Without emotions, the world we live in today would be much too simple. Emotions make it possible for people to express feelings without using words. Generally, it is difficult for people to communicate feelings out loud because it makes them feel embarrassed, and that is why various people feel the hunger for emotions. For example, a child cannot talk for some time after birth; therefore, the child expresses its feelings through crying or giggling. The fact that people learn to use emotions from childhood also plays an important part of why they feel the hunger for emotions. Lastly, the hungers to care and love are the two main essentials in my opinion. I believe that everyone needs to be cared for and loved. Along with emotions, these are also evident from birth on. As an infant, one relies on parents to care for him/her. The love and affection that an individual receives at this age affects how much hunger he/she will experience at a later age. For example, a child receiving little love and care will expect little love and affection for the majority of life, since that is all that is known; therefore, he/she will not experience very much hunger for either of the two. Continuing into adolescence, one still needs the same amount of love and affection, if not more. At this age, people could feel like everyone is against them; besides, people hunger for caring and love because that is what they depend on to get them through the day. Someone being deprived of love and Fox 5 affection may hunger for it to the point of tragedy. Also, as in the other stages of life, people feel hunger for love and affection in adulthood too. People not only hunger for love from their significant others, but also from children and other relatives. The caring and love that one receives from another not only affects his/her hunger for it, but also the people in which he/she interacts with as well. In conclusion, hunger is more than a word in the dictionary. Within the word lies a mystery that would take a lifetime to uncover. The fact of the matter is, though, there are numerous types of hungers that one might feel, occurring in each stage of life, starting when one is born, and ending when one dies. This can range anywhere from love, to money, to succeed, to learn, and also the necessities. Drawing the line at the fact that hunger is the desire for food and other nutrients is unfeasible, as the word gives way to new beginnings.

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"hunger." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2008. Merriam-Webster Online. 18 September 2008 