Protagonist Paragraph The protagonist of Most Likely to Succeed is Katherine “Kaye” Beale Gordon. She is a senior in high school, vice-president of student council, and head cheerleader at her high school. She is the epitome of what every high school girl imagines: popular and in control. Kaye exhibits the two character traits of proactiveness and prestigiousness. Kaye exemplifies proactiveness by already having her life planned out, for after high school. Throughout Most Likely to Succeed, Kaye continuously talks about what she planned. At the beginning, she talks about having plans with her highschool sweetheart, Aidan. They planned to “establish [their] banking careers, and then getting married,” for which she had known the plan for “three …show more content…
The first most important event in Most Likely to Succeed is when the student council meets. This is the reader's first time meeting Kaye, Sawyer, and Aidan. Sawyer, the parliamentarian, interjects in the meeting that Aidan should try to have the homecoming dance even though the basketball court is damaged and they will have to change locations. Kaye, Aidan’s girlfriend, agrees with Sawyer, and Aidan hates it because Kaye is suppose to be on his side in his opinion. This is Aidan’s “last straw” with Kaye and he decides to take a break with her at the football game after he gets a recommendation letter from Kaye’s mother (81). Aidan was using Kaye for the recommendation so that he would have a chance in getting into Colombia, even though before he got to her house he had already decided to take a break with her. After the breakup, Kaye goes to her friend’s house and they have girl talk. Although Sawyer is there, he is sleep and do not hear the girls talking about him. The girls tell Kaye to “experiment” with Sawyer “as long as [she is] on a break with Aidan”(107). Kaye was hesitant because she thought that “Aidan wld never go out w [her] again,” even though Aidan had no intentions with getting back with her (108). Kaye wanted to be in a relationship with Sawyer, but she was afraid that he “reject”
In the book The seventh most important thing by:Shelley Pearsall Arthur Owens distributes multiple character traits but only two really stood out to me. Based on what he did most people probably think that he is a crazy kid that always gets into trouble, but not in my opinion. One of the Character traits that stands out to me most is that he is very caring when it comes to his mom and Barbra, an example for that is when he heard his mom crying down stairs he ran down there to check and see if she was ok. That shows that he is caring because he was trying to be there for her, if he wasn't caring he wouldn't have ran down there to see what was wrong. Another Character trait I noticed was that he was pretty kind, he went out of his way to give
In the Lilies of the Field by William E. Barrett, Homer and Mother Maria both display straightforward, hardworking, and stubborn character traits. Firstly, Homer and Mother Maria both display a straightforward personality by being brutally honest about their opinions. For example, when Mother Maria asks Homer to build a chapel, Homer speaks his mind by telling her he does not want to build it. Mother Maria shows her straightforward behavior during Homer’s stay at the convent. One morning, when Homer sleeps in late, Mother to becomes extremely upset and is not afraid to show how she feels about him. Secondly, both Homer and Mother Maria display a hardworking spirit. Homer is a hardworking man because after finally agreeing to build the chapel,
Success is the chance to go out there and use the resources available to take advantage of opportunities that most people do not. Usually, things happen in life and it can prevent the process of obtaining success. In the readings, “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara and “Horatio Alger” by Harlon L. Dalton conveys the message that success is not always an everyday thing and it takes opportunities for it to become part of life. In “The Lesson”, an angered girl named Sylvia is taken on a field trip to a toy store with Miss Moore to learn a valuable lesson. The lesson is to become successful in society because it is the only way to make it to the top. On the other hand, “Horatio Alger” shows more of a realistic viewpoint where success is not as easy
When Michael Oher was a child, his life was a mayhem of homelessness and starvation. If you take a glimpse at him now, you never would have suspected that he came from such an unfortunate beginning. However, his book I Beat The Odds reveals certain times in his life where had he not made such phenomenal decisions for his future he might have not succeeded. This story also deciphers the reason he is so spectacular today, because of his past. Flashing back to Michael’s childhood, it is observed that Michael had an abounding amount of siblings in his family. He was one of the younger brothers, yet he felt the responsibility to foster his siblings at a very young age. His family never said “I love you” and they by no means had enough food to go around. His
People have goals everyday, believe it or not some people think that dreams aren't worth it. I believe that it is worth it to dream because it gives a person a goal, it makes them feel good, and it makes them stronger. I know this from The Pearl, A Cubs video, the Susan Boyle video, and We Beat the streets.
While going on a journey to be successful there are many up and downs that can create a stronger person or knock a person down. When a person keeps on fighting over and over without giving up he or she are described to be ambitious like Jane Golden who was mentioned in Purpose by Angela Duckworth. Continuing to go further and further a person will run into others who are in need of help, and the right thing to do is be caring like Louie Zamperini who is viewed as a hero in today’s world and in Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. Once reaching a stage in life that is comfortable a person will soon discovered happiness. Principal Ms.Short is starting find happiness at Solon High School. Because success is an accomplishment that is very complex through a long period, it is a mixture of
There are various definitions of success. It can be defined as the as one’s accomplishment of a desired aim or goals. Subsequently, success can also be defined as the attainment of wealth, position or honors. Therefore, success varies from one person to another; it can be a personal aspect as having a pregnancy, academic success, business or political success. However, for one to attain success, whether in an academic, business, political or a private setting, one must put in place strategies that will aid him or her and act as a bridge towards the accomplishment of success. A good strategy must give an overall direction of the intended goals, it is within the sources and opportunities of the desired goal and it advances
She believes the American Dream means having family and a home. Her beliefs are not negative, but her attitude regarding obtaining these possessions is negative. She tries to obtain a family or a loving relationship and preserve a home by any means necessary. In the novel, she is portrayed as a separated young woman whom is irresponsible and selfish. She willingly pursues a married man in an effort to have someone she can love and someone to love her back. She does not want to be alone or feel lonely. She disregards the wife and children Lester has at home. After Kathy loses her home, she makes poor choices to retrieve her home. She takes the law into her own hands and disregards the feeling and lives of the new owners of the home. Kathy’s actions are unacceptable, but her view of the American Dream is simplistic and
The definition of success varies around the world, but according to Malcolm Gladwell its achievement can be broken down into a few components. Although Gladwell never truly establishes credibility in his book Outliers, he still backs up his proposed theories with reputable studies and sources which intrigue the audience to keep reading.The purpose of Outliers was to enlighten people about the different elements of success while also informing them of real life situations where seemingly less than likely people beat the odds and became the powerful figures that they are today. The intended audience is anyone who is looking to become successful or who is perhaps interested in the idea of success itself and wishes to learn more about it. Understandably, a secondary audience could be high school students who are about to venture out into the world on their own because with this book they will hopefully start paying attention to different factors of their lives and seizing opportunities that they may have otherwise passed up. Malcolm Gladwell talks about the 10,000 Hour Rule and also how I.Q. does not amount to much without creativity. He also speaks of how chance opportunity comes into play and that the distant background of a person still reflects how they handle situations in their present day life. Gladwell’s Outliers successfully informs the reader about the different components that add up to success with probable theories and credible studies to make for an interesting and motivational read.
“Success in life comes when you simply refuse to give up, with goals so strong that obstacles, failure, and loss only act as motivation” Three powerful people who 've experienced what being successful truly means are Paul Tough, Malcolm Gladwell, and Cheryl Marie. Tough had succeed in writing and speaking. Gladwell grew up to be a best-selling author, journalist and, a public speaker, and Rose grew up to be an Associate Director Of Nursing at Menorah Park. They all represent successful people that have achieved their goals in life, goals that were only accomplished by failing, working hard, and never giving up.
Noah is the one of the main characters of The Notebook. He is the hero of this novel. Noah represents true love and true loyalty. In a way, The Notebook is similar to every modern day romance movie, and Noah represents the “dream man” that all the girls always imagine of having. The characters in movies are used to symbolize ideas, and in this novel, Noah represents true, faithful, committed love. Noah remains loyal to Allie even in the situation where he is unsure whether they will ever meet again or not.
“How will I be successful?” I think to myself, wondering where my life will take me. The dictionary has many definitions for this term, such as the accomplishment of one’s goals and the attainment of wealth, position, honors or the like. A variety of people have a plethora of definitions for the word “success.” Some define it has having limitless amount of wealth, with an enormous mansion and an array of extravagant cars. Others define success by the relationships they have and waking up in the morning content with the life they have created for themselves. To some it is a mixture of both of these things, and to some it is neither. Success a subjective term that does not have one definitive meaning, which is what
Accomplishing your aim or purpose can be the true definition of success. You must want to achieve your goals at hand. You must want to earn everything. You really should put in the effort needed to become a successful person. Becoming a successful person requires you to be an extraordinary character. This means you have to be a very self-disciplined, competent, and trustworthy person. That allows you to become more trusted within the community and earn more respect. Learning from your mistakes is essential to your success. Every time you fail you become more knowledgeable on a subject. You can fail as many times as you want but eventually you will learn what is right from wrong. This will lead to you to become open minded and achieve success. You will have to put in the time and effort. Planning ahead allows you to have a schedule so you won’t be behind. If you have a plethora of skills, you will have a higher chance of success than other people. Skills allow you to qualify for certain positions and allow you to excel in what you need to. You can have time to achieve your goals and predict what else you need to do. Success can come in many ways including family, money, fame, respect, and achieving your goals. There are many ways to achieve success but these are only a few ways. Only you can decide who you want to be and determine your own goals. You’re the only person who can judge your
Success is defined as the attainment of wealth, position, or honors. It can also mean the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one’s goals. My definition is expressed in a way that makes success not just focused on wealth and being prosperous. Success is not only measured on how much money one makes or what kind of car they drive or how many luxurious things one has in their life. It is also about achieving what one personally wants to achieve in their life. When one sets goals for themselves and they accomplish them, they earn the right to be successful in their life.
Even though the definition of “success” has a very nuanced meaning depending on its culture and context, highly successful people typically exhibit the same universal characteristics. For despite common belief, successful people are not affiliated with some exclusive club and it has to do more with attitude than superior I.Q intelligence. Therefore, many people have the ability to learn about how they can be successful and do better than they are now. Due to having the privilege of interacting with successful people on a daily basis, I gradually coined my own theory of success. In addition, interviewing successful college students for the basis of the EPE course project has managed to further support and strengthen my theory. Yet rather than just being applied to an academic setting like a college or school, theses theories can be slightly modified to be applied in other aspects of life as well. It should be worth emphasizing that exhibiting some of these traits are likely good indicators of being a successful person, however there are a lot more not mentioned. For due to their vast variety, it would be extremely difficult to talk about each of them individually. As a result, I have taken the liberty of grouping them into broader categories and have listed them in no particular order.