The Prodigy

discusses the “culture of honor” in Appalachia and the rice paddy development in China that fosters useful problem solving skills. Through this series of case studies, Gladwell inserts background information that further supports his claim and helps the reader understand his theory.  In Outliers, Gladwell’s diction plays a vital role in the development of his thesis and gives the reader this element to help his points resonate. When discussing geniuses, Gladwell refers to Chris Langan and his college professor, “there they are, the professor and the prodigy, and what the prodigy clearly wants is to be engaged” (Gladwell 100). The noun “prodigy” used to identify Chris Langan emphasizes what a young brilliant student he is. The use of the word “prodigy” is important because a prodigy is someone who masters a given thing at a young age; however, the term doesn’t always mean the person is successful. Because of this, the noun “prodigy” is used to prove Gladwell’s point that extreme talent doesn’t always guarantee success. In use of parallel structure, Gladwell explains the reasons behind plane…

In the same first experience, she would see this as one of the greatest opportunities to have. She believed that you could be anything you wanted to be in America. Unlike Jing-Mei, her mother felt like this was the prodigy that Jing-Mei should live up to. She would have done anything to make sure Jing-Mei would become a piano genius. In the second experience, she expected her daughter to play astonishing, which was quite the opposite of what it really was. It was obvious that Jing-Mei’s mother…

In the story “Two Kinds”, by Amy Tan, an Asian-American daughter is faced with the pressures her mother puts upon her of expectations of success; in particular, the expectation is to become a young prodigy. Throughout the story, Jing- mei faces external and internal conflicts while struggling to find her own identity. While facing the struggles brought in her life, Jing- mei comes upon the realization that her mother believed in her and only wanted her to be the best that she can be. The theme…

Initially, Jing-mei is optimistic about her prospects of becoming a gifted child and shares in her mother’s confidence that she is capable of filling this role. In fact, after spending copious amounts of time watching Shirley Temple with her Suyuan, Jing-mei begins to dream up a wondrous vision of her future self. “I picture this prodigy part of me as many different images... I was a dainty ballerina …I was Cinderella stepping from her pumpkin carriage with sparkly cartoon music filling the air.…

“Prodigies” tells a story of Stephen Wiltshire, an autistic artist who became famous because of his talented drawings. Being a typical autist, he is reserved, has very low intelligence level but possesses a photographic memory and ability to draw the things he once saw accurately. Yet, Stephen appears to suffer from his disease more than benefit as his talent does not improve in time, and he is not able to care for himself. Savant syndrome is characterized by having one well-developed trait…

In the novel, Prodigy, by Marie Lu, the theme is not everything you see is true. In this novel, there are two characters’ point of view, Day and June. They’re fighting for the freedom of the people, and trying to change the ways of the republic. In this novel, the author shows the theme through dialogue during the interrogations or characters, the actions of Razor’s lies or the government's’ secrets, and multiple points of views from June and Day and more. Marie Lu shows that people tells…

“The morning after noted child prodigy Colin Singleton graduated from high school and got dumped for the nineteenth time by a girl named Katherine, he took a bath,” (3). In the book An Abundance of Katherines by John Green. Colin Singleton is a prodigy, not a genius. When he gets dumped by Katherine the XIX, the nineteenth Katherine that Colin has had a relationship with, he finds himself thinking about having a Eureka moment. A Eureka moment that will lead Colin from a child prodigy to genius…

Will Hunting epitomises a punk prodigy. The 20-year-old delinquent works as a janitor at MIT, solving impossible equations meant for students in his spare time. After being caught solving an equation only few could solve, he is recruited by one of MIT’s professors and made to participate in a rehabilitation programme with the hope of being employed by the university. Rehabilitation is made challenging as Will is an inherently troubled individual; having grown up in abusive environments and…

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In the book “Prodigy” by Marie Lu, a story is told from the perspective of two people who in the previous book had broken the nation's most wanted criminals out of prison. When reading a book it is easy to lose interest within only the first 50 pages however, Marie Lu avoids that problem by adding in a rather interesting element at the very beginning. Within the first 30 pages the main character, June, is told that “It’s official, then. You’re going to help us assassinate the new Elector…