David And Goliath Summary

In my personal opinion, this book was very hard to read and follow. At certain times I had a hard time figuring out who was talking in the book. I really wanted to enjoy this book and it’s “case studies” but I simply could not get past the confusion and enjoy this like I would any other book. I feel like the author wrote a lot of the situations for shock

Unlike the changes between the narration of the story, I didn’t like how Doerr wrote in an unorganized fashion. I personally thought that this made the book more confusing to read because the timeline of events was all over the place. For instance, the book begins in the middle of the Saint-Malo siege. I was very confused at what was going on and why this part of France was being bombed and wasn’t given much context to figure out that this book was taking place in the midst of World War II. I didn’t fully understand what was happening until two chapters later, when Doerr chose to write the chapter in the same time period. As for the two chapters in between, the following chapter went back to the very beginning of the war and the strength of the Third Reich. This was helpful information so I knew what time period the book was taking place. The chapter following that one was written as 1934, before any part of the war had taken place. The disorder of events made it hard to put together what was happening in the book versus what was actually happening during World War II at that specific point in time. If this book had been written chronologically, I think that it would’ve been much easier to understand and there wouldn’t be as much confusion in the order of

This question is honestly the most difficult to answer. The entire book was intriguing from start to finish. I would say that what I liked the most about this book is all the pictures he placed on there. He captured every image with so much meaning. It is as it’s said, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” I got to see the faces of the fellow heroes in Fallujah.

Throughout the book there were many grammatical errors as well as misspelled words. Even with the sources cited at the end of the book, it would have made a notable difference if Hawke had put footnotes within the pages of the text. At just 180 pages, this book is short, but does not leave a hunger for more. It had just enough detail within the short sections to satiate the curiosity, but it did not prove to be a very interesting book to read. It felt haphazardly organized and thrown together, and lacked at grabbing any

     While reading this book I found myself making notes on how I disagree with certain topics but I didn’t realize until I was about half way through that there were many good points made. Some of the good points I did notice can be found in every chapter

The author explains exactly what the professional asserts and how particular pieces of evidence relate to Gladwell’s unconventional idea of success.

The writing style gave you a choice on what interesting subject you wanted to read, and also it gave you a preview of what the chapter was going to be about. The style of how it was written could also be a struggle for people. This book would not be recommended for people who wanted to stick to one specific subject; it would be a book for people who wanted an array of subjects. He does stick to one specific concept, which was bias. He has this subject scattered through the book, and they all mean different things. The experiments could be seen in positive light or negative, it depends on the type of reader you are. They can come out to be confusing but when you are able to play out the experiment it may be fun. The presentation of the book itself is an eye catcher, and maybe even the reading style will intrigue you to read it. This book is very intricate but you will not know if the information that is given will

I did actually really like this book. I was not sure if I was going to enjoy it when the project was first assigned, but after reading for a while, I became really interested

Throughout Malcolm Gladwell book, David and Goliath: Underdog, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants, Gladwell overall point focus on the idea that something that first appears to be a huge weakness can actually be a great advantage. For each chapter of the book he uses this idea and applies it to his different beliefs. In chapter seven he believes that because of the correlation between the legitimacy of authority and falling crime rate, huge displays of power isn’t always the best option to decrease crime rates. Gladwell begins the chapter by mentioning the Troubles, a time when the relationship between the Catholics and Protestants was at its worse and the two groups were constantly bombing and rioting each other. As a way of handling

Through certain analogies, Gladwell tries to convince the reader that opportunities matter more than anything. Talent is talent, but if you aren't given opportunities to express your talent then what good is it? One analogy that Gladwell used was the example of Chris Langan who is considered to be the smartest man in the world with his 195 IQ level almost doubling the average persons IQ level. Gladwell goes on explaining how Langan has a higher IQ than Albert Einstein. Langan who was a competitor on One Versus One Hundred reached 250,000 dollars on the show and stopped at that point because he had realized the risks of losing it all were greater than the overall benefits of staying in. Given this great opportunity Langan takes the 250,000 dollars over continuing on, which through his calculations was the better decision.

Essentially, the topics Gladwell covered in this book include are, being at the right place at the right time, the 10,000-hour rule, timing, upbringing, and pursuing a meaningful career. Although all of these have been proven by Gladwell to be a major component of success, I do not agree with the idea of a particular upbringing will determine success. With this idea, Malcolm also includes that

Gladwell proves that you must work hard and be dedicated to become successful. For example “The Matthew Effect” in chapter one is mainly about the Canadian hockey league although Gladwell makes

Gladwell tells many stories throughout his novel of characters that practiced thousands of hours, were born in the right place, time, religion, ethnicity or with the right family, and even just took a chance at the right time. The author wants the reader to realize that anyone can become successful if they are given the perfect opportunities. Each chapter in the book has its own little “theme” of sorts that explains one of the many possibilities that someone can become successful or

Combining all these serious themes into a very entertaining book should attract many readers. However, there was some confusion with the story line. Since this book is a collection of interviews, it wasn’t a conventional story. When I first started the book, I wasn’t sure why I was jumping from country to country and why each story was completely different. As I continued to read the book, I was able to understand that these were a collection of eyewitness accounts of the war. Also, Max Brooks uses a rife amount of vulgar language which I think could have been kept out. However, it made it real and that’s what this book is about.

When studying any piece of literature there are many different methods and techniques that can be used. The Bible, in specific, is often referred to as a source of moral code, hope, and answers to social, ethical, and political questions. However, this incredibly influential book can also be read as if it were any other novel. The events, settings, and characters can all be evaluated for what they are, forgetting the notion that they are from a religious text. This approach is called narrative criticism. When regarding to the Bible in this way, we do not need to know any historical information or focus on seeking a deeper theological meaning. Instead, the stories are evaluated in terms of how