Accomplishing your goal can also make someone successful, but it all depends on what type of goals are being shot for. Successful men and women are not always the wealthiest, and most powerful, but live happy and self sufficient lives. In Cannery Row , the main character are successful in their own way which makes them different and unique from each other. Doc is one of the most important character in Cannery Row; he is a good resercher that has no money but has knowledge and knows thing that many people don't. Doc could be the most successful character because he is caring, and has a really good reputation, generous, which leads to the fact that he earns respect from others.
Even though Lennie is a different person from the other people, he has good intentions. Lennie is not smart enough but he can be a good friend. He is loyal and people can trust him. That the reason why George is Lennie’s friend. George does not care about Lennie’s situation and he trust in him as Lennie trust in George.
Then, what is he doing in this last quote? Classic examples of being a phony, saying something you do not mean. In reality Holden is just like everyone else. He just wants to succeed have a nice future for himself. He just envies people that are already successful, which is why he calls them a
A solider to emulate “True heroism is remarkably sober, very un-dramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost- Arthur Ashe”. It takes a strong and dedicated person to push through the names, the criticism and become a success. No one sets out to be a hero or become someone’s inspiration, but you as the person looking up to them, look past the fame and the media to what is inside. No one else may see it but you know that is there, greater than anything.
I sometime have a feeling like a leader that has the courage and confidence to do anything that may seem difficult to accomplish. The only difference is that his work is far more superior then mine. His situation is far more difficult than mine. I only feel like the Box Man when I am work I like to do and things I have to accomplish. I feel like it’s only me and myself when I face hard work, and no one to disturb me from working on it.
Nick is one of these rare people; Nick is possibly the only individual who truly comes to comprehend and appreciate Gatsby in the end. What makes Gatsby so “great” to Nick is not just the luxury of his daily life and the mesmerizing mystery of his wealth, but his actual personality; Nick gradually recognizes that Gatsby, in his inner self, does not care about his wealth, or social standing, or any of the other unimportant belongings that seems to be significant to everyone else in his superficial world. Rather, Gatsby is interested by the most delicate and craziest of feelings, love.
Anyone is capable of becoming a hero, and most don't seek to become one but rather stumble upon the opportunity. Every person, hero or not, is faced with choices and making the right decision is not always simple. Aristotle's ideal protagonist is "a man who is highly renowned and prosperous, but one who is not pre-eminetly virtuous and just. Who's mistfortune is brought upon him not by vice or depravity but by some error in judgement or fraility." Everyone makes mistakes, but those mistakes are ultimately how lessons are learned.
Transcendentalism Essay In today’s society, the most successful people are not usually the most likeable and popular. They also don’t do the usual things that are expected from average people, whom are not successful. This special quality makes them stand out in the world. Ralph Waldo Emerson stated, “To be great is to be misunderstood”, which shows that the great, successful people in society may not fit in. To be great, people must be hard working, have good work ethic, and not care what others think of them for their actions.
It also shows how little the men acutely care for each other when there is money involved. The quote also shows that they know the other man is smart and will figure out what happened. But it also doesn't change the mens mind about the
He possesses positive traits like believing in equality and trying to do the best by those around him. The only problem is that the men (and Curley’s wife) on the ranch aren’t entirely influenced by Slim and though Slim may, to some extent, be a good person, he isn’t entirely an influential person who can encourage others around him to be just like him. Slim is a positive role-model to some extent, but for him to be a completely positive role-model, his fairness would have to influence those around him to follow his