Successful writer, Malcolm Gladwell in his book, argues that on human being can’t be successful on his own, it often happens by opportunity. He supports this claim by first using examples to state the time and effort you need to put in. Then, Gladwell uses anecdotes and stories of people’s success. Next, Gladwell goes on to talk about people’s cultural background. Finally, he uses a personal story to tie the book all together. Gladwell adopts a serious tone for adults of all kind. Gladwell starts his argument by defending what he believes with examples to tell the readers that we need to put in a certain amount of hours and effort to be successful. Gladwell says “achievement is talent plus preparation” (Gladwell 38) just flat out to support
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Gladwell tells us that “successful people don’t do it alone. Where they come from matters. They’re products of particular places and environments” (Gladwell 119). Gladwell talks about how “their world—their culture and generation and family history—gave them the greatest of opportunities” (Gladwell 158). Gladwell helps us readers understand that family is the root of our success. We lean on our families when times get tough or we do something that may or may not damage our reputation “and that’s what a ‘culture of honor’ means. It’s a world where a man’s reputation is at the center of his livelihood and self-worth”(Gladwell 167). Family and culture is our …show more content…
Gladwell’s mother was hit with many stumbling blocks. He tells us “the year [his] aunt applied…she was lucky. [His] mother was not. [His] mother was faced with the cost passage to England, room and board, and living expenses, and the tuition at the University of London” (Gladwell 275). With help from his grandmother, Gladwell’s mother found her way and “in the 1960s, [she] wrote a book about her experiences… [His] mother describes her long struggle to make sense of this humiliation, to reconcile her experience with her faith” (Gladwell 283-284). I believe this is Gladwell’s inspiration to start a career in
Gladwell tells us that “successful people don’t do it alone. Where they come from matters. They’re products of particular places and environments” (Gladwell 119). Gladwell talks about how “their world—their culture and generation and family history—gave them the greatest of opportunities” (Gladwell 158). Gladwell helps us readers understand that family is the root of our success. We lean on our families when times get tough or we do something that may or may not damage our reputation “and that’s what a ‘culture of honor’ means. It’s a world where a man’s reputation is at the center of his livelihood and self-worth”(Gladwell 167). Family and culture is our …show more content…
Gladwell’s mother was hit with many stumbling blocks. He tells us “the year [his] aunt applied…she was lucky. [His] mother was not. [His] mother was faced with the cost passage to England, room and board, and living expenses, and the tuition at the University of London” (Gladwell 275). With help from his grandmother, Gladwell’s mother found her way and “in the 1960s, [she] wrote a book about her experiences… [His] mother describes her long struggle to make sense of this humiliation, to reconcile her experience with her faith” (Gladwell 283-284). I believe this is Gladwell’s inspiration to start a career in