Capitalism is the best economic system. It provides things such as economic stability, technological advancement, and massive industries. But most of all, it inspires entrepreneurial spirit. The idea of entrepreneurial spirit is a uniquely American, uniquely capitalist idea. Without capitalism, “rags to riches” would be a foreign concept. Such as in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Jay Gatsby, the North Dakota born millionaire, makes his fortune and lives life as a mysterious yet extravagant man. Gatsby was determined from the start. When Nick was at Gatsby’s home, Jay’s father arrived and told Nick about his son’s Self-improvement plan. “Jimmy was bound to get ahead. He always had some resolves like this or something…” (Fitzgerald
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Although decisions shape your life, it doesn’t stop unexpected events from happening. One example of this is in Huckleberry Finn. While on an island, Huck finds Jim, his caretaker’s slave who ran away. Throughout their time together, Huck and Jim get into trouble and form a friendship. During that time, Huck easily had the ability to turn on Jim but he stood by him, and with that realized that their friendship was worth more than what people thought was right. “It was a close place. I took it up, and held it in my hand. I was a trembling, because I'd got to decide, forever, betwixt two things, and I knowed it. I studied a minute, sort of holding my breath, and then says to myself:"All right, then, I'll go to hell"- and tore it up” (Twain 249-250). Huck knew that if he were to turn on Jim, not only would his life change, but that Jim’s would as well This idea of opportunity and choice is brought up in the Tesseract song “Exiled:” “Just seize the moment, sabotage the lines, life turns on a dime… lavish in uncertainty.” These lyrics express the inexplicable events of life as well as seizing opportunities that could change our lives …show more content…
Benjamin Franklin once said: "Money has never made man happy, nor will it, there is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more of it one has, the more one wants." Although money is a major key to success, it isn’t the key to happiness. Finding a purpose and seeing it through is what we strive for in life. In Death of a Salesman, Willy, an aging salesman, has trouble finding customers who want to buy his products and he can’t see it’s because of one flaw he has: He’s focused more on his character and profit and not the things that truly matter like his family. Willy spends so much time trying to rekindle his popularity and grooming his sons to be like him that he doesn’t realize he is making himself and his family miserable. When Willy’s son Biff is sick of Willy’s attempts to get him into sales, he finally tells him he is tired of him trying to force him into a profession he has no desire of being
Although decisions shape your life, it doesn’t stop unexpected events from happening. One example of this is in Huckleberry Finn. While on an island, Huck finds Jim, his caretaker’s slave who ran away. Throughout their time together, Huck and Jim get into trouble and form a friendship. During that time, Huck easily had the ability to turn on Jim but he stood by him, and with that realized that their friendship was worth more than what people thought was right. “It was a close place. I took it up, and held it in my hand. I was a trembling, because I'd got to decide, forever, betwixt two things, and I knowed it. I studied a minute, sort of holding my breath, and then says to myself:"All right, then, I'll go to hell"- and tore it up” (Twain 249-250). Huck knew that if he were to turn on Jim, not only would his life change, but that Jim’s would as well This idea of opportunity and choice is brought up in the Tesseract song “Exiled:” “Just seize the moment, sabotage the lines, life turns on a dime… lavish in uncertainty.” These lyrics express the inexplicable events of life as well as seizing opportunities that could change our lives …show more content…
Benjamin Franklin once said: "Money has never made man happy, nor will it, there is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more of it one has, the more one wants." Although money is a major key to success, it isn’t the key to happiness. Finding a purpose and seeing it through is what we strive for in life. In Death of a Salesman, Willy, an aging salesman, has trouble finding customers who want to buy his products and he can’t see it’s because of one flaw he has: He’s focused more on his character and profit and not the things that truly matter like his family. Willy spends so much time trying to rekindle his popularity and grooming his sons to be like him that he doesn’t realize he is making himself and his family miserable. When Willy’s son Biff is sick of Willy’s attempts to get him into sales, he finally tells him he is tired of him trying to force him into a profession he has no desire of being