Throughout chapters seventeen through twenty-four of the nonfiction novel From Triumph to Tragedy, authors John Tartaglio and Andrew Chapin argue that, regardless of the circumstances of a situation, people should not give up on the way to reaching their goals when unexpected challenges hinder their ability to achieve what they aspire to. Both authors want to encourage readers to battle through tough times, by highlighting that, despite the challenges which come with having both legs amputated below the hip, Tartaglio worked twice as hard as the next guy to achieve what he worked for months to achieve. While doing so, Tartaglio and Chapin are targeting readers who may feel self-conscious, like Tartaglio did, as well as readers who are pushing
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I would strongly recommend this novel to those who are struggling to achieve their long-sought-after goals. He uses his failure to reach his goals as motivation to work harder to achieve even more far-fetched goals. I can feel Tartaglio’s essence as a motivational speaker seeping through the pages of this book. I, as many readers most likely did, sat here thinking “Wow. Tartaglio lost both of his legs, yet is in much better shape than I ever will be.” As someone who has been working for the past several months to get into better shape, I often lose motivation and fall back into my bad habits of eating junk food and sitting around, rather than eating healthy fruits and vegetables and going to the gym. I would recommend this novel to people, like myself, who are attempting to lose weight or to get into better shape. If Tartaglio can muster up the strength and courage to keep going, then so can I. Tartaglio and Chapin, by providing the intricate details of these two anecdotes, allows readers to build a quite personal connection with Tartaglio. I can relate to Tartaglio’s sense of defeat when he does not reach his goal of not coming in last for the 10k, but I can also relate to the incredible sense of pride Tartaglio feels when he comes in thirteenth place in the New York City Marathon. By comparing Tartaglio’s thought processes and emotions after his defeat and triumph, I want to push myself to feel that urgent sense of happiness
I would strongly recommend this novel to those who are struggling to achieve their long-sought-after goals. He uses his failure to reach his goals as motivation to work harder to achieve even more far-fetched goals. I can feel Tartaglio’s essence as a motivational speaker seeping through the pages of this book. I, as many readers most likely did, sat here thinking “Wow. Tartaglio lost both of his legs, yet is in much better shape than I ever will be.” As someone who has been working for the past several months to get into better shape, I often lose motivation and fall back into my bad habits of eating junk food and sitting around, rather than eating healthy fruits and vegetables and going to the gym. I would recommend this novel to people, like myself, who are attempting to lose weight or to get into better shape. If Tartaglio can muster up the strength and courage to keep going, then so can I. Tartaglio and Chapin, by providing the intricate details of these two anecdotes, allows readers to build a quite personal connection with Tartaglio. I can relate to Tartaglio’s sense of defeat when he does not reach his goal of not coming in last for the 10k, but I can also relate to the incredible sense of pride Tartaglio feels when he comes in thirteenth place in the New York City Marathon. By comparing Tartaglio’s thought processes and emotions after his defeat and triumph, I want to push myself to feel that urgent sense of happiness