preview

Analysis Of Hillbilly Elegy

Decent Essays

Since the first page of Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance, perseverance is prevalent. No matter what comes J.D. Vance’s way he always works through it. There are many ways people respond to the adversity in life, and there are many ways people respond each distinct time. Perseverance has been key in my life, not just J.D. Vance’s; I would argue every person in this world as well. Whether it be in the military, like Vance, school, sports, or a job, there is no hiding from adverse situations. J.D. Vance talks about his adversity extensively in Hillbilly Elegy, and if success is wanted, perseverance is a major key in the process. Fighting through the challenging times in life is what will get the job done in the end. Grit and perseverance, in my …show more content…

It is a way to remind oneself that giving up is not an option; neither should be getting complacent with what is going on or your class in life. Perseverance should drive people to do good in their lives, much like it did for J.D. Vance. Much of my life is devoted to sports. I’ve played and have been a student of sports since I was five years old. There are not many days that I do not pick up a baseball bat or dribble a basketball. As can be imagined, I have fought my way through some tough situations; the one I remember the most vivid and learned that perseverance will make things better, was when I was in the fifth grade. I made the “A” team for basketball, and many might think, how is that an issue? Classmates and teammates even said that I should not be on the team because I was not fast enough, strong enough, and could not shoot well. They told me this, and it hurt my feelings (remember I am only in the fifth grade, so these were big issues). It was the first time I could remember that someone had doubted me, and it sucked. Instinctively I, being the competitive person I am, who will get wildly into a student-center air hockey game, wanted to prove my teammates wrong. I went to practice each day and worked my butt off, and even after practicing went out in my backyard and practiced more by putting up more shots. I was not going to let a bunch of fifth graders tell me I am not good enough to play the

Get Access