Denis Johnson Work Summary

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After reading “Work” by Denis Johnson I was confused on what the story was talking about until I noticed the story was telling us that in our life we are going to have good days and bad days. When we notice that something in our life is not going as the plan we have to evaluate our lives in order to fix it. My mother always told me how in life if I want something I should work hard for it because no one is going to give me anything if I don't work hard for it. I loved how she told me at a young age how to be successful you have to fight for what you believe in. That's why I am enrolled in college today because I believe that in order be successful I need to get my education. I cannot associate myself with people who are headed in the wrong

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