To begin with, The Go Getter by Peter B. Kyne, is a book about a man who never gives up no matter the circumstances; he goes for what he wants. Throughout the book, William E. Peck is determined to get a job at Ricks Lumber Company and prove himself to others no matter what obstacles are thrown his way he will accomplish them. William E. Peck also referred to as Bill Peck, was a former soldier in the military who lost his left leg and half of his left arm when he was ordered to go out and to get a German sniper. Throughout the book many lessons can be learned, including these three lessons: never take no for an answer, believe in yourself, and never give up. One lesson that can be learned from reading this book is to never take no for an answer. When Mr. Peck was looking for a job …show more content…
Peck was placed in situations that seemed impossible to accomplish, but he remained determined and did not give up and throw in the towel like many had done before him. Mr. Ricks was so impressed with all the hard work Mr. Peck had done, that he decided to give Mr. Peck the Degree of the Blue Vase, which is a test for Mr. Peck to go out into the town and retrieve a blue vase for Mr. Ricks. The Degree of the Blue Vase was a way for Mr. Ricks to determine if Mr. Peck was good enough to be the Oriental manager. The vase is almost impossible to go out retrieve, especially if you are a stranger to the town. Mr. Peck reached many points where he just wanted to give up because there were many obstacles being thrown his way, but he would just come up another way to retrieve the vase. When Peck finally obtained the vase, he had missed the 8 o’clock deadline to meet Mr. Peck at the train station before he left to Santa Barbara. That did not stop Mr. Peck from finding another way to get the vase to Mr. Ricks, luckily for him, he had a friend who could fly him out to Santa Barbara in order for him the give the vase to Mr. Ricks before he got to the party he needed to
He uses a book to help him reach higher positions in the office without really having to try. The play showcases his success, trials and how the things he does affect the company throughout the play. While many characters can be the protagonist or even the antagonist in this play, I feel that the Protagonist of How to Succeed. is J. Pierrepont Finch, who is played by Ben Fisher. Because the situations and setting focus on him and the other characters all connect directly to him in some way; on the other hand, the protagonist would be trying to make it in the big leagues of business without trying.
In 1776, David McCullough gives a vivid portrayal of the Continental Army from October 1775 through January 1777, with sharp focus on the leadership of America’s greatest hero, George Washington. McCullough’s thesis is that had not the right man (George Washington) been leading the Continental Army in 1776, the American Revolution would have resulted in a vastly different outcome. He supports his argument with a critical analysis of Washington’s leadership during the period from the Siege of Boston, through the disastrous defense of New York City, the desperate yet, well ordered retreat through New Jersey against overwhelming odds, and concludes with the inspiring victories of Trenton and Princeton. By keeping his army intact and persevering through 1776, Washington demonstrated to the British Army that the Continental Army was not simply a gang of rabble, but a viable fighting force. Additionally, Mr. McCullough supports his premise that the key to the survival of the American Revolution was not in the defense of Boston, New York City, or any other vital terrain, but rather the survival of the Continental Army itself. A masterful piece of history, 1776 is not a dry retelling of the Revolutionary War, but a compelling character study of George Washington, as well as his key lieutenants, and his British adversaries, the most powerful Army in the 18th Century world. When I read this book, I went from a casual understanding of the hero George Washington to a more specific understanding of why Washington was quite literally the exact right man at the exact right place and time to enable the birth of the United States.
In particular remaining optimistic through obstacles, isn’t always easy to do, but a self-made man and fisherman make it look easy. When Gatsby had all the money he could ever dream of, he felt that something was still missing. He wanted to be with Daisy more than anything, but she wasn’t with him because
This book is a good book. "What I was really hanging around for, I was trying to feel some kind of a good-by. I mean I've left schools and places I didn't even know I was leaving them. I hate that. I don't care if it's a sad good-by or a bad good-by, but when I leave a place I like to know I'm leaving it. If you don't, you feel even worse. ~J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye, Chapter 1
...sion, and dedication are the essential ingredients to a fruitful life. Reading the book, “It’s Easier to Succeed than to Fail,” touched my heart. The book was written very simple and from the heart. It contained valuable lessons and inspirational challenges that will inspire young and old people to strive for the very best. I love the book. It is truly a must read book. I highly recommend the book. It will make you glad to be in a world with people like Truett Cathy.
After seeing both his father and brother find success, Willy attempts to prove himself to his family by chasing after his own version of the American dream. Willy grows up in the “wild prosperity of the 1920’s” when rags-to-riches tales inspire everybody, making them believe that “achieving material success [is] God’s intention for humankind (Abbotson, Criticism by Bloom). Willy’s father, a “very great” and “wildhearted man,” made a living traveling and selling flutes, making “more in a week than a man like [Willy] could make in a lifetime” (Miller 34). Even though Willy barely knew his dad, he built him u...
We all want to get better. We always want our future to be brighter and more hopeful, and we strive for perfection. We dream big and do what we can to accomplish these dreams. Jay Gatsby was no exception. In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jay Gatsby, the wonderful man who is admired greatly finds himself optimistic for the future, always yearning for the green light. Throughout the concluding excerpt from Chapter 9 in the novel, Gatsby’s optimism is evident and he is ready took look onto a better tomorrow. Even though it may appear as though Jay Gatsby has everything he can possibly desire, he truly wants one more thing, and is constantly fighting to achieve something that he cannot accomplish.
Markus Zusak reads as, Death, he watches over everyone during the time of World War Two, taking souls when the time comes for them to be set free. He tells us a little inside scoop of what's going on in the destruction that was happening outside of Liesel's story.
First off, Cappy Ricks and Mr. Skinner are set on a Mr. Andrews taking the job in Shanghai. But in walks this gimpy one-armed man into Mr. Ricks’ office and wow’s him with his powerful ability to sell himself, Bill Peck. Bill had met with several other people in the company and they did not give him a chance. But he wouldn’t quit and went straight to the top and achieved what he was looking for, and got his chance.
...kindness towards Lucy. Prior to this scene the narrator, recalling this shot, questions if Cheng even remembers his initial purpose for coming to London. The color change acts as a visual realization of Cheng’s newly reinvigorated spirituality and Buddhist belief.
...the passive salesman and the aggressive quitter. Where Willy Loman quickly makes society's ideals his own and then falls victim to his own dissatisfaction, Lester achieves happiness because he rejects the standards that society sets for a middle-aged man.
The irony comes into play when the truth starts to unravel and Jack finds out what really happened to him as a child and why he does not know his parents. After some coincidental events, all the main characters end up in the same room. When Lady Bracknell hears Ms. Prism’s (the woman Jack hired as his nieces governess) name she immediately asks to see her. She continues to say that Ms. Prism had wandered off with a baby years ago and asks what came about of that. Ms. Prism continues the dialog to explain how she misplaced a baby that was in her bag at a train station. Jack, thinking he might have been that very baby, retrieves the bag he was found in as an infant in which Ms. Prism identifies by some distinguishing marks to have been her own. Jack realized the woman that had been teaching his niece was his mother. But then Lady Bracknell explained that she was not but Lady Bracknell’s poor sister Mrs. Moncrieff was.
possession which was his boat. At the job one day he finds a giant pearl which to him is worth a
Willy Loman equates success as a human being with success in the business world. When Willy was a young man, he heard of a salesman who could "pick up his phone and call the buyers, and without ever leaving his room, at the age of eighty-four, make his living." (81) This salesman is Willy's inspiration; someday to be so respected and so well known that he can still provide for his family, even at an old age. Of course, Willy is no good at being a salesman because his heart isn't in it. The only time Willy puts his heart into anything is when he works with his hands, and his son, Biff, comes to realize this. "There's more of him in that front stoop than in all the sales he ever made." (138) Willy never comes to the realization that it is not being a salesman that he cares about, but rather being well known and, perhaps more importan...
Ever since I was a child, I've never liked reading. Every time I was told to read, I would just sleep or do something else instead. In "A Love Affair with Books" by Bernadete Piassa tells a story about her passion for reading books. Piassa demonstrates how reading books has influenced her life. Reading her story has given me a different perspective on books. It has showed me that not only are they words written on paper, they are also feelings and expressions.