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To The Editor,
Chivalry is expressed all over the world in many ways. It can be shown in
movies, read in books, or acted out by the couples walking down the
street. The definition of chivalry is, “Gallant warriors or gentlemen.”
Most preteens and young adults hear from the older generation that
chivalry is dead. Adults from the age 55-75, express that they do not see
young men treat young women like they saw or were treated when they were
younger. Is chivalry really dead or just not noticed any more?
Chivalry is shown in many ways. It can be shown by a gentlemen opening a
door for a lady or also, by someone helping someone who is older and needs
help. Chivalry is not all about the romance aspect. It is being a good
person to others and respecting strangers and helping them by going the
extra mile.
We see chivalry amplified in most common movies today. It can be shown
through romance, action, and comedy movies. If not all genres of movies
show some type of actions with chivalry, but most are usually unrealistic.
Today, movies show that chivalry is all about treating a lady the right
way, but that’s not what it’s really all about.
Meg Ryan quoted, “I heard that chivalry was dead, but I think it’s just
got a bad flu.” The quote basically is saying that chivalry comes and goes
in the eyes of the people. Society only focuses on what people do not do
instead of what they do, do. Young kids do not show chivalry by opening
doors for their friends, but by opening doors for their elders. Society
only focuses on the negative actions that young people do not do.
Is chivalry really dead or just not noticed any more? Yes, it goes
unnoticeable. Chivalry is not only treating women right by young men, but
it is also helping people in ways that you usually wouldn’t help.
Jessica Mariano, KRHS Student
12 Grade
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