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Topic: The Cold Within By James Patrick Kenny 

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The cold within is a meaningful poem by James Patrick Kenny that portrays  an important aspect of humanity. The six people that are  trapped in "bleak and bitter cold"  are composed of harshness towards people of communites other than their own. They are sitting around a "dying fire" with each having  a log of their own. However due to their rigidness and  own personal grudges they are  forced by their moral connotations not to sacrifice  their log of wood. "They did not die from the cold without  ,  They died from the cold within."  So all of them perish not because of the coldness from the outdoors but  because of the coldness in their hearts. The theme of the poem is the dictatorship of selfishness,  prejudice and malice over the cations of humans. To specify a genre, it may be  called didactic poem (a learning conveyed  to the readers) 

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INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS 

Sustainble Development Goals are  the blueprint and guidelines to achieve  a sustainable future for the coming generations. They address global challenges that are  faced by both the developed and  under developed countries at one point or the other. The target to reach these goals are by 2030. The 17 Social Development Goals are : (1) No Poverty, (2) Zero Hunger,  (3) Good Health and Well-being, (4) Quality Education,  (5) Gender Equality, (6) Clean Water and  Sanitation, (7) Affordable and  Clean Energy, (8) Decent Work and  Economic Growth, (9) Industry,  Innovation and Infrastructure,  (10) Reducing Inequality, (11) Sustainable Cities and  Communities, (12) Responsible Consumption and  Production, (13) Climate Action, (14) Life Below Water,  (15) Life On Land, (16) Peace,  Justice, and Strong Institutions,  (17) Partnerships for the Goals. 

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SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT GOALS ADDRESSED  IN THE POEM 

Taking into consideration the 10th and  17th Goals , The Cold Within can be  seen as an epitome of the two social issues. Firstly, it shows man's selfish nature when it comes  to making sacrifices for a person of another creed. This shows the inequalities present in humankind since times immemorial. The different people portray  here different inequalities on the basis of Caste, Creed,Colour,Religion and many more Secondly, for global partnership to be  successful, these irrelevant man made  differences that are fostered , sometimes unconsciously need to be discarded. The road to achieve these goals will encounter  pot holes if man will continue  to live inside the walls of discrimination and disputes.  

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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POEM ON THE BASIS SOCIAL ISSUES 

The characteristics of the six egocentric people showcase  the different ways a man can encourage racism. The first woman denies her log to the starving  fire as her heart turned cold for the black man sitting  in the group. Hence, she brings into light her grudges and  chooses to be cruel. The second man "saw one not of his church"  and could not tolerate  giving his log for someone with a different place of worship.  The third man paid importance to financial disparities and  held grudges against the "idle rich". The next had similar views and  could not get himself to give the log for the "lazy,  shiftless poor". They both were immersed in prejudices and  chose to stay in it. The fifth man's views complied  to the white woman as his eyes bespoke revenge for the years of slavery his fellow blacks has faced. Hence, he was not willing to help light the fire. The last man only looked for profitable ventures and  did not believe in risking  his log while the others did not. Therefore, it can be seen that the six people were  trapped in the cold as well as in their own mental prisons of discrimination  

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We live in 21st century and  still these problems have been troubling  the human community as a whole for so many years. Unfairly setting work schedules that prevent  employees taking time off for religious observance. Unfairly banning wearing certain religious items,  such as the symbolic bracelet worn by Sikh men.  In some rural areas in India still inter caste marriages are  not allowed. Women have been restricted  almost as long as the formation of Saudi Arabia. A women can be controlled by her father,  husband, and sons.  Even though some women rights in Saudi Arabia may have been  removed, some still remain. There is also segregation between men and women.  

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George Flyod incident     Aligarh Muslim University incident    

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According to me, inequalities on the grounds of religion,  caste, social status, income etc have been  a major issue since ages and a prime example of it is  this poem. In order to achieve the sustainable goals that are  formulated for our own good, it is essential to discard  the self constructed beliefs and  foster equality in all areas of life considering  it a basic human right.  This poem is an example of the common differences all of us encourage  and encounter on a daily basis. In order to nurture a happy world we need  to  reject our judgemental attitudes and  favour more accepting ones. 

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Compiled by: Shlok Passari Class: 10 Section: C Roll number : 31 Teacher : Mrs Williams 

ICSE ENGLISH PROJECT YEAR 2021-2022

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