Seabiscuit Thesis

There was a time when America was at its lowest point, like Seabiscuit. However, due to certain changes, America rose to the top, and Seabiscuit became one of the most famous racehorses. The book, Seabiscuit: An American Legend, written by Lauren Hillenbrand, paralleled to the heights and bottoms of American history. As America was once weak and powerless, Seabiscuit presented the same characteristics within the book. Later, America had its turning point and became united and powerful, as well as Seabiscuit. In the book, Tom Smith, Charles Howard, and Red Pollard, three men who were broken within, came together and accomplished great things, such as helping Seabiscuit to become one of the greatest racehorses. Similarly, many flawed Americans united together and were able to make the powerful nation it is today. In Seabiscuit: An American Legend, the author depicted a metaphor for the tough times in American history, but Hillenbrand also described how with determination and hope, the nation was able to rise from the ashes, like Seabiscuit. To begin with, the three men struggled with their own difficulties in life, but they were still able to rise back up, similarly to America. For Charles Howard, his greatest sorrow was the death of his son, Frankie. In the book, the author quoted, “Driving along a canyon road about two miles from the house, Frankie saw a large rock in his path and swerved to avoid it. A front wheel dipped over the side of the canyon and …show more content…
He showcased the struggle of America to become its own country, and he helped America through what could be called its toughest time in history. With the help of his trainers, Seabiscuit became a symbol for America. The nation watched as the underdog overcame all his obstacles and became one of the most famous racehorses of all time. Not only did Seabiscuit symbolize America, but he became a hope for America that it was possible to rise from the