Analysis Of The Short Story 'You CanT Take It With You'

Being proud can be a good or bad thing depending on what the circumstance is. For example, if someone had killed lots of people for no possible reason and they were proud of doing it, then that proudness is evil and cruel. However, say that person had killed those people because they were terrorists and would have killed far more people for no reason. Now, that person has a right to be proud for what they did. The book Rikki-Tikki-Tavi by Rudyard Kipling is about a frightened, but brave mongoose who saved a family. However, he had to kill snakes and snake eggs to save the family. In the end, the book implies these exact words, “Rikki-tikki had a right to be proud of himself, but did not grow too proud…” After all Rikki-Tikki had done, he should have a right to be proud of himself because he just saved a whole family, he saved the living things in the garden, plus, he simply used self-defense.

When Tris chooses to become dauntless she shows the community that this is her decision to grow up and throw her former self to the wind. “Then, with a gasp I can’t contain, I shift my hand forward, and my blood sizzles on the coals. I am selfish. I am brave”(Roth 47). Tris comes from 16 years of being selfless which she has been a hard task for her because she is too concerned with self-preservation, yet when someone she loves is in danger she becomes oblivious to her own safety.

It is a story about the soldiers and their experiences and emotions that are brought

Ever since I was little and did not know how to do basic things like walk, talk or solve an algebraic equation. Naturally I would get discouraged and would not try to do it again. However, my parents effortlessly raised me, had encourage me to keep going. That I would get what I wanted if I put my heart into it. I’m not spoiled like Simon sinek would say we were raised with bad parenting skills.; my parents did not argue with my teachers over a stupid grade or to force me intro honors class room.

theres a homeless man that live on the streets of DC, he had nothing and no where to go. one day he thought to himself, i want to do better but he didn't know where to start. i had met him on a school event called YSOP and we worked out in Washington DC homeless kitchen. Watching him for the next three days opened my eyes and showed me that if you really want something you have to motivate yourself cause sometime no one will.

Source: CAPPELEN DAMM AS, Oslo 2008 – ''Access to English literature, VG3''. Anthony, Burgess, Mikkelsen & Sørhus. Chapter 1, page 23-24.

What defines the cause that ultimately depicts our take on life? On the surface, people typically see gender as a definable matter, but fail to consider the variations that exist. Stories provide examples of infectious reasons one views the world as they do. One’s identity influences the authenticity of a situation presented, maturity affects how one contributes to foul behavior, and those reflecting a wide variety of experiences are more adaptable to foreign circumstances.

The Things They Carried, is a novel based on the Vietnam War, and the book

One example is when I was learning how to swim. A few years back, I always wanted to learn how to swim, but I couldn’t. The only situation I was satisfied with doing was standing in water that went no higher than my shoulders. Therefore my parents sent me to swimming lessons. The only obstacle I had to overcome was treading water, in the deep end. I was always afraid of the deep end, even with instructors and life guards around. Well, one day, my classmates and I had to practice our treading, I was too afraid to get in, and therefore my instructor picked me up and threw me in. That was the day I realized I needed to be brave and overcome my fear of the deep end. Nonetheless it took a while. All of my hard work came through, and now I go on any pool or water park knowing that I didn’t have to worry about drowning. I learned that if I wanted to achieve something, then I would have to have perseverance, and overcome the obstacles that come with wanting to achieve it, just like

When my sister graduated high school, I asked her what inspired her to go to school? And she told me, “ I’ve seen our parents working hard for us and the family oversea and I want to be able to help. I know the only way I can help is through learning because with a better knowledge, I would be able to get a job that I enjoy to work and good salary.” Her words really hit me because that was when I realized everyone in the family is thinking about each other and I was the only one that being

learning to be more responsible and independent giving me a sense of self pride. Furthermore, I

Petty little things or ideas could get the best of you. How about pride? Anything can be a person’s reason to do something, but if it is for the right one… that’s up to them. In The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst, the narrator helps his brother to walk and act as if he is not a disabled cripple. He helps his brother with many things, but he ends up leaving him and Doodle dies. As the story goes on the reader tends to doubt the narrator’s intentions and can feel the guilt that he describes. While he is doing an outstanding thing for his brother, that he loves, his motivation is questionable. It’s just the same as donating money to a charity only looking for recognition and praise, but not to truly reach out and help

One day in the fourth grade, my teacher asked the class if they wanted to either go outside or stay working on math problems if we behaved badly. Believe it or not, I chose to stay and work on math problems even though I was always well behaved. This action (even though it was many years ago) reflects who I am today. When given the chance, I dont always go out to hang out with friends and have fun. I mostly stay home trying to get as much homework done as I can. Now homework isn't the only thing I do with my life.

Are you ready to analyze three stories? Yes? Awesome! No? Too bad, because here we go! The three stories in question are The Leap by Louise Erdrich, The Contents of a Dead Man’s Pockets by Jack Finney, and Ambush by Tim O’Brien. The authors of these stories use aspects of their stories to shape the plot, show the theme, and to change the views and opinions of the characters in the stories.

An example of this is when I volunteered at Valley View Elementary School to perform mock interviews with the fifth graders for positions in the City Hall. One student stood out to me in particular. There were questions I had to ask him and he answered each one with confidence and had a lot of knowledge about the position he was applying for. Right away I could tell he was a very motivated young man. I then got to the last question which read, “What is your biggest challenge,” and he answered “obviously I would have to say being in a wheelchair, but I believe that it gives me a better chance to be extraordinary because it is something I have learned to overcome.” This young man didn’t stand out to me because he was in a wheelchair, he stood out to me because he had the best attitude about something he struggles with everyday. His great attitude about his situation (which is a success in itself) allowed me to celebrate his amazing personality. It is when others are able to motivate you that the community let alone the world becomes a more enjoyable place to live. Just simply celebrate others’ success, and by giving energy to it, you will be successful