The Importance Of Quests In Lawyer's League

Ernest Hemingway once said, “There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.” Quests, as I have taken in choosing to pursue a college degree and Richard has taken in his pursuit for political gain in the short story “Lawyer’s League,” are all similar in that humans are naturally egocentric. Humans are creatures of advancement, and quests provide us with the ability to enhance our current state. In this way Richard and myself are very similar; we both wish to seek enlightenment, and our pursuit of self-improvement is so critical to us that we are willing to undergo the unique challenges that come with each of our quests. Naturally all quest takers are after a reward, for Richard …show more content…
Society a lot of times has a way of saying “Sit down, shut up, and stay in place.”, this complacency with the status quo is where Richard and I differ from most. Quest takers are fully motivated and unique individuals, to sit still is not an option for us. The idea of constant improvement and reaching higher is what fuels the fire of our ambitions. Richard understands the task that must be performed for him to reach the ultimate goal of becoming president. When the chance arose to work with Governor Locke, Richard knew this was a way into the political realm for which he could fulfill his dream later down the road. His ambition to achieve the presidency consumes him. This ambition is evident following his assault on Bill; Richard contemplates the political ramifications the assault charge will bring later in life, “ At night, I lie in bed with my ambition, close my eyes, and imagine the inevitable press conference.” (Alexie 67) As Richard imagined the questions and answers in his theoretical press conference one thing was clear to readers, he was undaunted in his