The difference in Randy’s “final talk” and the other professor’s who had preceded him was that his speech wasn’t about dying. It was about the importance of overcoming and finding a way around the “brick walls,” of making possible the dreams of others, of taking advantage of every minute of every day. It was about living life to the fullest and giving it all you could give with no regrets. In the third, fourth and fifth chapters of the book, he talks about adventures and lessons learned, enabling the dreams of others and about how to live your life. Randy sums these chapters up by saying, “This section may be called “It’s About How to Live Your Life,” but it’s really about how I’ve tried to live mine.
“We cannot change the cards we are deal, just how we play the hand,” (Pausch 17). These were the words of Randy Pausch while speaking about his terminal illness at his final lecture. The title of the book, The Last Lecture, gives an impression of being a sad and disheartening book about the life of a dying man, yet the book is quite the opposite. The Last Lecture, co-authored by Jeffrey Zaslow, is about striving to make your childhood dreams a reality and how he did just that for himself. Pausch urges people to never take time for granted and to seize every opportunity.
Reread the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem you read in the first lesson. As you read, think about how it applies to the different scientists. • The heights by great men reached and kept • Were not attained by sudden flight; • But they, while their companions slept, • Were toiling upward through the night. Using the charts you’ve created throughout the unit and the Longfellow poem, write an essay explaining why two of the scientists were or were not great individuals. In the first paragraph, explain the lines from the Longfellow poem.
It was a common way of thinking at that time so Priestley's aim for the play was to influence the unconvinced in society. The Inspector, straight from his introduction, is commanding and authoritative. Upon his entrance he creates, “…at once an impression of massiveness, solidity and purposefulness.” The Inspector continues to create this impression as he progresses through his speeches and through his interrogation of the family. The Inspector remains confident, sturdy and composed, while people around him crumble and fall to pieces. His ‘solidity’ is proven by the fact he remains on task despite numerous attempts from Birling to wander away from the points he is making.
The therapist does this by using techniques that keep the client active in conversation without making them feel as though they have been questioned. A few of the techniques are called non-directed, active listening, supporting, empathizing, and being genuine. Rogers' accomplishments were much more than awards he received for his personal endeavors. This man genuinely cared about the lives of others and always had a heart for
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Jennifer Stiner English 090 Professor Sterling 8 June 2014 The Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams In The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow, Randy looked like an average, healthy man, but looks can be deceiving. He had ten tumors on his liver, and he only had a short time to live. When Randy was asked to do the lecture, he looked forward to the chance to share what he had learned in life. Right from the start he addressed his illness, but went on to explain that the lecture was focused not on death, but rather on living out dreams. Starting with his youth, he showed how his own dreams came to enjoyment.
My very first reaction when I saw the first minute of the lecture, I was surprised. I first thought he would sound monotone and with no emotion but by watching the first minute of the video, he was enthusiastic and making jokes. He was prepared for what is going to happen to himself. He puts things aside that does not have anything to do with his childhood dream such as his diagnosed cancer, his family, and religion. He also does push ups to prove him that he is healthy and in good condition so people do not need to feel sorry for him.
Randy delivers his talk to “an unexpected full house of 400” (Pausch, 15), and proves to both the world and himself that he is still alive. Quote #1: “If we had to vanish tomorrow, what would we want our legacy” (Pausch, 3)? This quotation is important because it provides a foundation for the entire work of literature. Since Randy has been given such a short period of time to live, he seeks to leave his “last lecture” for his children as his legacy. Randy spends most of his time during the first section of the book reliving his life through old photos and memories.
The only thing I really want to people to remember something positive about me. Randy connected with the audience through relatable everyday instances, visuals, and interesting stories of events and dates that he experienced. He drew us in, he displayed himself that he is just an ordinary family man and relating to his level is easy to follow. People remember him still today, because he showed us bravery. Being complete accepting for his life’s turn of events and turning it into something great