Research Paper on:
Thomas Merton/ 'Seven Storey Mountain'

Unformatted Sample Text from the Research Paper:
discusses the major concepts presented by Merton in his book, touching on how they reflex communication ethics. Bibliography lists 2 sources. 00merton.rtf !ardThomas Merton/ "Seven Storey Mountain" ?  May, 2000 ? properly! 1-page outline of the major events in the book  Part One contains 4 chapters, which begin with Mertons birth on January 31, 1915. Introduces his parents, describes their artistic nature and details the events of his early  childhood. Describes how his mother had stomach cancer; how this caused her early death; and the ways in which he was affected by her death. He returns to France in  1925 with his father. Aft!er his mothers death, his father wants him to have some sort of religious orientation.. His father becomes ill and dies.. Goes back to America, attends  Columbia, becomes a Communist, is influenced by historian Mark Van Doren, yet is still, ultimately, very unhappy with his life. Part Two contains 2 chapters that describe his  first exposure to Catholic philosophy. Learns the Catholic concept of "aseitas," which profoundly affects his concept of God. Becomes interested in Oriental mysticism Begins to feel the calling to a  religious life. Decides to become a Catholic, then decides to be a priest. Part Three has 4 chapters that describe Mertons training to become a priest, teaching at Columbia,  travels to Cuba, enters monastery as a Franciscan novitiate, experiences doubt about his calling, is drafted for World War II, flunks the physical, becomes attracted to the Trappist mo!nks, works  in Harlem, enters a Trappist monastery. Part three ends with the death of Mertons brother, and a brief epilogue closes the book. List of Communications Ethics Concepts 1. Potential ethical