Sea Of Regret Analysis

Conquest, slavery, and the dawn of the Industrial Revolution are inexplicably linked in modern history. Conquering began as a means of expanding land for cotton production. While cotton grew very well in Asia, Africa, it did not do well in the soil and climate of the British Isles. To many, manufacturing seemed like a poor alternative when placed in comparison with the lucrative cash crop. As a result, attention shifted to the West Indies where there was an exploding demand for cotton. British people conquered these lands and subsequently, cotton shipments skyrocketed. To accommodate the rising demand of cotton, producers needed workers to provide a supply. This is how slavery comes into play.
Slavery took command as a direct result of the …show more content…
In theory, following these three main ideals seems like a simple enough task. However in practice, readers quickly see this is not the case. “The Sea of Regret” is a turn of the century romantic novel about a man fighting and subsequently succumbing to an opium addiction. The story also follows a woman doing her best to avoid entering the world of prostitution. In a time where money is scarce and drugs are so easily attainable and taken so pervasively throughout society, it is often easy to lose oneself. To hold tight to Confucian teachings is to refrain from all of life’s temptations. In this fictional story, opium symbolizes a temptation that forces users to disregard Confucius’ teachings and fall victim to modern …show more content…
Readers can infer from Ginzberg’s admiration of a certain art historian that she values authenticity. The author cites an art historian by the name of Giovanni Morelli. According to Morelli, museums are full of paintings with inexact attributions. His goal was to trace every piece to its original creator. To accomplish this, he went to extensive lengths to identify inconspicuous characteristics of a painting - small things like the way the artist paints a person’s ears – and link these habits to other painters that may have helped contribute. He can trace the habits of each artist back to their early days and ultimately come to a conclusion about the true creator of the art. In many cases, Morelli was criticized because he had an arrogant attitude about his theory. By admiring an art historian with these unique methods, Ginzberg shows readers she thinks a passion for finding the truth is a skill that historians should bring to their