Will a good education get you far in life? According to Jeff Hobbs, author of The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace, it isn’t as easy as 123 in the real world. The Yale degree that Robert Deshaun Peace achieved came with many accomplishments as well as setbacks. In his push to gain economic stability, he was willing to risk everything he had. Rob had a rough time trying to find a legit stabilize job, which made him turn to drugs as a second option. Many of his peers didn’t oppose his life decisions because they thought that he was already one step ahead. Rob was seen as a leader amongst his friends, a person that everyone could rely on in their time of need. Rob tries to conceal the fact that he is a Yale grad rather than showing it off
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However, even after all that, Rob was unable to receive at least one phone call back from any of these companies. This drives Rob to the edge in his quest to find a stable life. He in the end resorts to dealing drugs, since this is already something he has done before in Yale. Furthermore, Rob’s optimistic plan, a get rich quick scheme was known as his “gray area”. This was thought of as an opportunity of a lifetime for both Rob and the Burger Boyz. Rob believed all great men have to do something shady in order to be successful. With one final push in hopes of obtaining economic stability, Rob explains the master plan: “This matter involved what, to all of them, and to Rob in particular, could be the opportunity of a lifetime: fifty pounds of bulk marijuana that could be obtained...at an up-front cost of $4,000 a piece...Enough to not have to hustle for the foreseeable future, and perhaps ever again” (352). Rob’s master plan was to sell a large amount of marijuana and make a big profit all at once. If he were to sell all of this bulk marijuana, he would not need to hustle in life anymore. As this is Rob’s final chance to succeed, it’s either go big or go home. He would be able to provide for Jackie, provide for himself, as well as provide for his …show more content…
This makes Rob a target amongst his competitors, including those he sell drugs to. Rob’s Yale connection, previously the source of his success as a drug dealer, was now the cause of his downfall.
Due to the environment he came from, he wasn't able to make the proper choices that would lead him far in life. Rob wanted to give his mother an early retirement and a life without needing to hustle ever again. However when he tried to find a job, no one would hire him no matter how hard he tried, therefore making him decide the drug life is the only way to gain fast money. Since he was the smartest out of his peers, they tried not to tell him what to do nor question why he is doing what he’s doing. His Yale degree was supposed to be worn like a badge, however Rob had to conceal it as if it was a shame to be a Yale Grad. If you were in his shoes, would you be able to persevere despite so many obstacles in your
However, even after all that, Rob was unable to receive at least one phone call back from any of these companies. This drives Rob to the edge in his quest to find a stable life. He in the end resorts to dealing drugs, since this is already something he has done before in Yale. Furthermore, Rob’s optimistic plan, a get rich quick scheme was known as his “gray area”. This was thought of as an opportunity of a lifetime for both Rob and the Burger Boyz. Rob believed all great men have to do something shady in order to be successful. With one final push in hopes of obtaining economic stability, Rob explains the master plan: “This matter involved what, to all of them, and to Rob in particular, could be the opportunity of a lifetime: fifty pounds of bulk marijuana that could be obtained...at an up-front cost of $4,000 a piece...Enough to not have to hustle for the foreseeable future, and perhaps ever again” (352). Rob’s master plan was to sell a large amount of marijuana and make a big profit all at once. If he were to sell all of this bulk marijuana, he would not need to hustle in life anymore. As this is Rob’s final chance to succeed, it’s either go big or go home. He would be able to provide for Jackie, provide for himself, as well as provide for his …show more content…
This makes Rob a target amongst his competitors, including those he sell drugs to. Rob’s Yale connection, previously the source of his success as a drug dealer, was now the cause of his downfall.
Due to the environment he came from, he wasn't able to make the proper choices that would lead him far in life. Rob wanted to give his mother an early retirement and a life without needing to hustle ever again. However when he tried to find a job, no one would hire him no matter how hard he tried, therefore making him decide the drug life is the only way to gain fast money. Since he was the smartest out of his peers, they tried not to tell him what to do nor question why he is doing what he’s doing. His Yale degree was supposed to be worn like a badge, however Rob had to conceal it as if it was a shame to be a Yale Grad. If you were in his shoes, would you be able to persevere despite so many obstacles in your