Why Perseverance Is Important

It is a concept that has been shown to me by my parents’ struggles throughout their lives. My dad persevered to get where he is today. He grew up fairly poor and was determined to make a better life for himself, so he didn’t let anything get in the way. Even when he was eighteen living in a dilapidated nine dollar hotel and hanging power lines in the bitter Iowan winter, he didn’t give up. He said that even though he felt hopeless, he knew he had to preserve. Perseverance is not giving up when facing struggles and my dad is the embodiment of that concept. By my dad persevering through his struggles, he showed me that I cannot let obstacles be my demise. Another person who has displayed perseverance in my life is my mom. When I was about four, my loving, caring grandma died. This greatly affected my mom, but even though she was in pain she put on a brave face for me and my brother, and I think that this is a great example of perseverance. This also makes me want to be brave and have perseverance when I face challenges in my own life because if she got through hard times in her life then I can too. The people around me have shaped my idea of perseverance by the way that they have displayed it in their

The first text that shows the theme of perseverance is “The lost boys”. There was a war in islam between the islamic government and southern sudans. Peter Dut and his two brothers belong to a group of refugees called the Lost Boys. The boys were heeded to a new home in the U.S, along the way they encountered attacks from northern army and marauding bandits and lions. The boys could have stopped there and gave up but they didn't. When the boys crossed the Ethiopian river some were eaten but crocodiles and drowned to death. When they finally made it to America they got a two bedroom apartment with rent that cost 445 a month. The two younger boys finally are in school a few weeks later on while Peter there older brother starts adult education classes. The brothers showed a lot of perseverance because they could have turned around after being attacked but they were so dedicated to

There comes a time in life when perseverance shows one’s true potential. The story“Unbroken” written by Laura Hillenbrand shows legendary runner Louie Zamperini and showed how he truly represented that. Throughout this story it displays what the true meaning of perseverance; whether, it’s something as little as staying committed to track or fighting in World War Two and trying to fight for life even if there seems like there’s nothing to fight for. If someone is commited no matter the time or the difficulty that doesn’t just show perseverance, but it shows one’s true ability to fight for and try for something they want to accomplish.

Perseverance is something that everyone experiences in their life. The definition of perseverance is “steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.”. Perseverance is a big theme in the story “Into the Wild” by John Krakauer. Chris McCandless had to go through a lot of perseverance to get to Alaska. When Chris first started his adventure he needed to break free from the high life style that he was raised in, also the abuse and lies his father has caused on him and his family.

The idea that perseverance is an essential human quality is displayed In the Novella Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King. King shows that perseverance is an essential human quality through a character named andy dufresne the main protagonists. Throughout the story Andy is faced with many difficult scenarios that the average man would never have to overcome but andy perseveres and triumphs over all that is thrown at him and is entitled as a shawshank legend in the end. King also shows how if one does not persevere they will fail this is shown through a character named Brooks Hatlen

Perseverance is the only thing that will truly keep the world alive. If humans had given up instead of persevering America would not exist, tyranny would reign and slavery would still exist. Several characters throughout literary history, such as Odysseus from Homers’ Odyssey, and Louis Zamperini in Unbroken are the prime examples of perseverance, and they did it through personal strength and determination to not be broken. After all, it is better to persevere and live a hellish life than to relinquish that life in order to live more comfortably in the hands of those who seek to degrade the soul.

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.

The film Cinderella Man shows multiple examples of perseverance. Perseverance is when someone is determined to go through tough obstacles and difficulties, no matter how hard they seem to be. If someone were to face obstacles that seem impossible, they could go through them, or persevere, and try their best to overcome it instead of just giving up. If someone was to have perseverance, they would be persistent and continuously stay in the state they are, no matter how hard their problems are. Cinderella Man has multiple examples of this because the main character, James J. Braddock, perseveres through the difficult time that is the Great Depression. He took risks to fend for his family and never succumbed to his negative feelings when he faced problems that would feel almost impossible. James Braddock had shown examples of perseverance in the movie Cinderella Man.

“ I’m here for my husband I'm here for my father she called out. He started hitting Parvana too.” This shows perseverance because she knew she would get beat but she still went to look for her father. Even when she was getting beat she still stayed there and persevered.-caleb Parvana shows a lot of perseverance when Parvana takes home Homa in the dark with Taliban passing by.

You are sitting on a dusty blanket in the middle of a cowarded marketplace; you look at your father that has one leg, and see the misery on his face. You are trying your hardest to support your family of six in these harsh conditions. Perseverance is doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. In The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis, Parvana persevered and got through whatever struggle that came along, like her father being captured and taken away. ALso when she had to go and dig bones when she didn't want to. Parvana shows perseverance throughout The Breadwinner.

Perseverance is an immense trait that rules all if one contains it. Never giving up, pushing through, that is what it means, and that’s what it takes. Perseverance can be mastered by anyone, you have to fight and never back down to succeed. Raise the bar, and push past others. Both Buck and Leighton persevered by succeeding in the face of adversity and giving it everything they had.

The first type that perserverance can be used is media. One media perserverance is used inn would be Wonder. Wonder is a movie about a middle aged kid that has went through facial surgeries and has scars all over his face and is bullied. In Wonder his mom makes him attend public schools in 5th grade. Most of the year he had suffered with bullying and one main kid lowering his confidence to make him believe he was the ugliest kid. As the year had continued kids became to be good friends with him and he started feeling better about himself. Although the bully still continued to do his actions, he was later suspended. By the end of the school year he thanked his mom for making him go to school. No matter what you can always find ways to be happy and achieve things when they might seem impossible.

Everybody has a challenge in their life where they need a lot of perseverance. In The Call of the Wild, Buck is forced out of his old life and thrown into the wilderness where he needs to learn how to survive. In contrast to Buck, like most adults, my dad went through a parent's death which needed perseverance and had to figure out how to live on his own. While Buck and my dad’s experiences are different, they both had to learn how to live on their own. Those are just somethings that show how everyone goes through a perseverance event where life gets tough, but people and animals acquire skills or traits that help them get through these events.

The central idea of the text Swimming for her life is perseverance and hope. On page 11 Yusra says “ Maybe i’m going to die on the way”. This shows that she really has to have hope that she will make it to germany, and she is hoping that all of the things that could go wrong won't go wrong. An act of perseverance is swimming through the cold sea, while the boat wouldn’t work. On page 12, it says “ But courageous is exactly what the sisters were. They swam for 3.5 hours, their muscles aching, their wet clothes weighing them down.” This shows the courage and perseverance they had to swim for almost 4 hours and in the cold deep

What is perseverance? Perseverance is the ability to go on when things seem hopeless. It is also a measure of success, or at least how much sacrifice one is willing to make in the name of success. As students, it is impossible to achieve personal success without having a goal, or direction. The goal and direction that often propels us to achieve is perseverance. Perseverance is the ability to forge ahead despite setbacks that threaten to undermine all efforts to succeed.