Throughout his whole speech, Theodore Roosevelt uses a strong sense of imagery to convey his message to the students. The speech shows his belief that the success of a republic isn’t only how smart the citizens are, but how hardworking they are and their personality. He uses examples to have his audience imagine how a successful republic could be if they worked hard for it. It is shown through his speech that Roosevelt believed that people learn by doing. It is better to try and stumble than to do nothing or to sit by and criticize the people that are “in the arena” he explained. “The poorest way to face life is with a sneer.” It could be a sign that the person is weak and bitter of the success of others. “To judge a man merely by succes is
