His mother writing an email for George’s math grade to be changed is just trying to “protect him from failure”(Dweck 181) while his mother might think she is doing the right thing by keeping him from disappointment, she is just harming him in the long run. George feels miserable when it comes to math because his seventh grade teacher made fun of him for not knowing the times tables. By not knowing his time tables George should have come to a realization and tried harder. Dr. Herrera should not change his math grade because “there are no shortcuts” (Dweck 199) and passing him will only cause him to think that he can easily manipulate someone in order for him to succeed. Thus, things should not be handed to George so that he learns to be an independent young man with a growth
His mother writing an email for George’s math grade to be changed is just trying to “protect him from failure”(Dweck 181) while his mother might think she is doing the right thing by keeping him from disappointment, she is just harming him in the long run. George feels miserable when it comes to math because his seventh grade teacher made fun of him for not knowing the times tables. By not knowing his time tables George should have come to a realization and tried harder. Dr. Herrera should not change his math grade because “there are no shortcuts” (Dweck 199) and passing him will only cause him to think that he can easily manipulate someone in order for him to succeed. Thus, things should not be handed to George so that he learns to be an independent young man with a growth