In these two texts ‘‘The Osage Firebird’’ and ‘‘A Life Painting Animals’’ these authors talk about the ways people have overcome obstacles and barriers to become successful. Some have had to go through more than others to get to the highest point. I think the author of ‘‘The Osage Firebird’’ expressed more struggles that Maria Tallchief faced. Rosa Bonheur had less obstacles to go through. In the passage ‘‘A Life Painting Animals’’ the author talks about Rosa Bonheur and how she got to the top. She loved animals and art and wanted to paint animals. Her dad had to teach her because there were no art schools for females. Every morning she woke up and her dad would give her an art assignment. One day he forgot to take his oil pants with