Analysis Of Edwin Arlington Robinson 's Poem, Richard Cory Essay
In fine, we thought that he was everything
To make us wish that we were in his place ...
And Richard Cory, one calm summer night,
Went home and put a bullet through his head. (Sources 154)
As everyone is envious of Cory and what they think is a huge success. Richard Cory does not seem to think the same of himself. In real life, there are so many individuals who have been well-known and wealthy that I wouldn’t consider successful. Robin Williams, who committed suicide in 2014, was a popular, wealthy actor who was seen as a successful person. Even though both of these men were famous and wealthy, was what they had success or was it something trying to fill in the void of sadness in their…