Then on March 2, 1940, Pollard and Seabiscuit raced in the Santa Anita Handicap. Halfway through the race, the two had nowhere to go, because the two horses in front of him formed a wall. Then a small hole opened and the duo raced through it and Pollard was less than an inch away from hitting one of the horses and injuring his leg. Then Seabiscuit led until Kayak, also owned by Howard, pulled even with Seabiscuit. Then Seabiscuit looked Kayak in the eye and sped off alone toward the finish line.
But he has also had some problems and obstacles in his life. One of the biggest problems or obstacles was when he was a child he and his family were held captive in World War 2, but thankfully he and his family
They overcame their challenges, although, they struggled along the way. Alexie and Douglass show their story to represent to others that may be in their position to have faith in all you do. Despite the fact that things get hard, it is how you finish that keeps you
Obstacles Numerous people stumble upon obstacles, but only a few can overcome them. Most obstacles are influenced by the values of the society. In The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, Liesel Meminger overcomes her lack of education and her different beliefs on Jewish people. In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet both overcome the obstacle of not being able to be together because of the feud between their families. In “The House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisneros, Esperanza overcomes the obstacle of not fitting into her society because of her lack of money.
No matter how hard the situation may be people should not quit so easily, but instead use the struggle that they are faced with as a motivation to fight harder. A person might feel giving up is the easiest thing to do, but holding it all together when everyone expects them to crumble that, is true strength. For Santiago, he knew that the sharks had won, and that he is too old to compete with any of the sharks, but nevertheless he didn 't give up, instead he did his best to fight off the sharks with what he had. Above all, always continuing to fight in despite of defeat, helps a person to not give up in order to overcome the challenges in life. In "The Short, Happy Life of Francis Macomber" by Ernest Hemingway, the
These hardships exemplify the arcatype, the obstacle, which helps personify its true purpose. Futhermore, this helped transform the hero by establishing self-control, emotion, and the true meaning of
Essential to overcoming adversity is the ability to cause change in yourself and others. In the book, Boy on the Wooden Box, by Marilyn J. Harran and Elisabeth B.Leyson, Leon has to learn that he can’t just wait for his problems to go away and not do anything, to overcome his adversity he needs to work hard, not lose hope, and stay determined. This helps him to survive the Nazi oppression because he never gave up so he kept striving forward. Ultimately, Harran and Leyson show us that hope, hard work, and determination can give you the strength to accomplish your goals.. Being scared and weak can help you understand to not take life for granted.
Ellie overcome all his adversities, he never gave up. After he was liberated from the concentration camp, he became a successful person. He had a lot of adversities that affected his life, he lost a lot of people he loved. What comes to your mind when you think of the word adversity? Adversities are difficulties, misfortunes.
People face many obstacles in life and it’s the way they overcome them that truly defines them as a person. In both stories, we read the characters had to deal with adversity, but they battle through and prevailed. In the novel So Far from the Bamboo Grove by Yoko Kawashima Watkins, the Kawashima family goes on a long journey to safety at the end of World War II. The other story, A Work in Progress by Aimee Mullins, details the challenges Aimee Mullins faced having no legs. People overcome obstacles by finding their true strength within mentally and physically and fight through hardships with support.
Adversity can take us by surprise, but everyone at some point in life experiences it. The way our personal identity can be shaped is through our phases of adversity. The experiences of dealing with difficulties can shape the way we view life and the actions that will show our persona. When we persevere adversity and obstacles it shows our reputation and our true type of identity. In the play Hamlet, William Shakespeare, illustrates the way Hamlet, as well as other characters, deal with adversity through the types of motives they are seeking.
Unbroken, is a story about Louis Zamperini who has has survived many war battles. Louis has gone to war and survived, then was called back to keep fighting; however, this time, their plane crashed, and he landed in the middle of the ocean on a raft he had with him. Throughout all of this, Louis was brave and resilient to be able to stay alive in the ocean for 40 days. In Unbroken, by Hillenbrand, Louis had fought to stay alive after a rough patch in his life, and shows the audience that overcoming obstacles makes people better and stronger in the end.
In other words, the more difficult the end is to attain, the better the story. I agree with Miller that much of life is about the person you are molded into on the way to the goal. It’s about character transformation, and not settling for less than the best person you can become. Yet with this in mind, I believe it is important to know that living a better story and overcoming hardship is not going to be a smooth ride. Suffering and difficulty may give you the chance to grow as an individual but it seems to always be easier said than done.
When he came under Charles Howard’s ownership in 1936, Seabiscuit was anything but a thoroughbred great; he was vicious, quarrelsome, and severely underweight. Howard’s new trainer, Tom Smith, finally got the horse calmed down and retrained him to have good temperament and run the way he was supposed to. Red Pollard rode Seabiscuit for a majority of his races after coming under Smith’s training, and the two youngsters developed a deep bond. He was considered the greatest racehorse on the West Coast and was a serious contender in any race. News spread fast, and quickly the whole United States called for a match between Seabiscuit and War Admiral, the greatest racehorse on the East Coast.
Despite these challenges, Forrest's optimism and determination allow him to overcome the obstacles he faces and achieve
Obstacles shouldn’t be viewed as a burden. It should be viewed as a blessing, a stepping stone to our success in the future. Behind everyone’s faces, lies a story. A story of them overcoming their own difficulties. We all have a story of our own.
