Through his letter, I find Hunter S. Thompson, without force, to question readers to answer their own question in how to find meaning and purpose in their own lives. I find people who want to emulate those who reap success attempt to replicate how they got to where they are. However, I would agree that an advice cannot give the same outcome to different people. Furthermore, the only way one can reap the same benefits is through living the same life as those who are more fortunate, which is impossible. In addition, I can see why Thompson separates how an individual could be swimming or floating through life. You can either let circumstances happen on their own or take action to make things happen. I would not go that far as to say this is a
