The Desirable Qualities of Barney Livingston
Barney Livingston is a male individual that encounters and overcomes challenges to eventually recognize and live his dream of becoming a medical doctor. Erich Segal, the author of the book Doctors, in which Barney Livingston is depicted, paints a picture of a boy living in 20th century New York struggling to live the life of a normal, middle class boy. Because of the hardships Barney is forced to face in downtown New York, he develops a sharp mind and an athletic figure. Barney develops a love for English and expands his vocabulary greatly in just a matter of a few years. The way in which he speaks is professional and cannot be achieved by many educated adults today. Even with a hardworking, studious …show more content…
His brains in the classroom is sought after by people from all kinds of backgrounds. His athleticism is sought after by others in the same sport. These two characteristics add up to become one ultimately desirable aspect of Barney’s life. He is able to attract people of both sexes and all races because of how he is allowed to hold himself around others just based on these two small aspects of life. Barney is cheered on by his fellow classmates day in and day out, and is one of the few characters to ever exist that is faced with another human enemy. Many people see him as a desirable character because of this. Individuals around the world today are faced with demeaning people, and there is not one exception in the world. Barney lives an ideal life. An ideal life does not mean a happy life where every part of life is perfect, but it is quite the opposite. Barney lives and ideal life because the people surrounding him cheer him on both in the classroom and in the court, but also, there are times that bring his mood down. Challenges are part of an ideal life, in fact, challenges are a daily part of Barney’s ideal life. Another desirable trait is his quickness in his thinking. Teenagers just in America alone struggle to think of which career path to follow. Often times, many teenages don’t face challenges drastic enough to help in this important decision. Barney faced no stress when he made his decision. He decided in one moment that he would never turn a patient away from his office. Barney was able to decide which path he was going to take in his life in one single moment, something many today wish they were able to do. In the big picture, Barney Livingston is a human individual that lived an ideal life with many enviable traits, including his athleticism, his aptitude, and his agility in making a
Barney Livingston is a male individual that encounters and overcomes challenges to eventually recognize and live his dream of becoming a medical doctor. Erich Segal, the author of the book Doctors, in which Barney Livingston is depicted, paints a picture of a boy living in 20th century New York struggling to live the life of a normal, middle class boy. Because of the hardships Barney is forced to face in downtown New York, he develops a sharp mind and an athletic figure. Barney develops a love for English and expands his vocabulary greatly in just a matter of a few years. The way in which he speaks is professional and cannot be achieved by many educated adults today. Even with a hardworking, studious …show more content…
His brains in the classroom is sought after by people from all kinds of backgrounds. His athleticism is sought after by others in the same sport. These two characteristics add up to become one ultimately desirable aspect of Barney’s life. He is able to attract people of both sexes and all races because of how he is allowed to hold himself around others just based on these two small aspects of life. Barney is cheered on by his fellow classmates day in and day out, and is one of the few characters to ever exist that is faced with another human enemy. Many people see him as a desirable character because of this. Individuals around the world today are faced with demeaning people, and there is not one exception in the world. Barney lives an ideal life. An ideal life does not mean a happy life where every part of life is perfect, but it is quite the opposite. Barney lives and ideal life because the people surrounding him cheer him on both in the classroom and in the court, but also, there are times that bring his mood down. Challenges are part of an ideal life, in fact, challenges are a daily part of Barney’s ideal life. Another desirable trait is his quickness in his thinking. Teenagers just in America alone struggle to think of which career path to follow. Often times, many teenages don’t face challenges drastic enough to help in this important decision. Barney faced no stress when he made his decision. He decided in one moment that he would never turn a patient away from his office. Barney was able to decide which path he was going to take in his life in one single moment, something many today wish they were able to do. In the big picture, Barney Livingston is a human individual that lived an ideal life with many enviable traits, including his athleticism, his aptitude, and his agility in making a