HW English: Celebrating Nerdiness

Celebrating Nerdiness
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Celebrating Nerdiness
The purpose of the essay "Celebrating Nerdiness" is to show how the society is supposed to celebrate the various differences in individuals. The author ‘Mr. Tom Rogers` describes his family of nerds, and the stereotypes/misconceptions that people have of nerds. The purpose of the essay can be derived from the various reasons given by the author. For instance, the author advocates that nerds should be respected and accepted in the society. He further proposes that nerds should be influenced in a positive manner so that they can feel proud of themselves. Rogers starts the essay by pointing out some few misconceptions about nerds, and explains why they are viewed with such a perception. Later on, he explains his life as a nerd, and high-school teacher.
Rogers uses various methods to explain his definition of nerdiness. In his introductory statement he defines nerds as "supposedly friendless, book smart sissies who suck up to a...