Toughness

detail, and with this detail the transition of that grasping of attention was seen better. According to Oxford dictionaries, tone is, ”the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.”.Soto presents a single tone that is portrayed by the main character, and it is one of toughness. As in, he believes that he is too tough for anything. Many would go as far to say that from the author 's point of view he may be straight forward and to the point, however within the story there seems to be that emotion of a rough and tough little boy. He was somewhat filled with mischief and was looking to see just how far he could stretch the expectations of those around him.He was tough “And wanted to prove I was tough”, “I hurled lightbulbs like grenades”, and “... I flicked rocks at cats”, and “I kicked fences, I shooed pigeons” (Soto). With lines like these, one can only assume that the main character thought he was transforming into what he believed was as tough guy. However, he did this all for attention, as he wanted fame or popularity from these tough actions and received none. He changed from what we assume was a sweet, little innocent boy, to one filled with toughness and anger to gain the views of those around him. Poetic devices include things such as similes, metaphors, irony, etc, and throughout many short stories or poems authors use these devices to their advantage. With these devices the authors of these works of art are able to portray a clearer…

but actually dreaded, I could not wait for the season to be over. As a young child, I remember begging my parents to let me quit a team. They emphatically replied, “NO!” At first I could not understand why they were torturing me. I hated it. I was miserable. I wanted nothing more than to be done and no matter how loud or obnoxious I was they never gave in. From this early age, my parents began to teach me that playing a sport was more than acquiring wins versus losses. The goals of participating…

compassion in her own way. No one is entirely one sided - they always are a mix of many traits. Squeaky is no exception. At first glance, she may come across as tough and sassy, but once you get to know her better, she is kind, caring, and compassionate as well. Squeaky is a great example of a multi-dimensional character - she shows strong signs of compassion and love that shine through her strong armor of confidence and toughness. A quote to show this is taken from the beginning of the…

Unlike other sports you can literally not be good at wrestling if you are not mentally tough. Now what do I mean by the term mentally tough? Mentally tough means you are able to push past what your mind may be telling you or what your body feels like and is telling you. That even when you have 30 yards left to sprint and your brain and body say you can no longer go you push through and keep going. You rise early to go workout instead of staying in to sleep because you are tired. You do another…

with distance running), but there still are some similarities and, of course, some difference between these two athletes. In both of these movies, extrinsic motivation, intrinsic motivation, mental toughness, fan support, pre-competition routines, and pep-talks all played a part. One thing that was very different was their motivation to play the sport. While Jim was mainly intrinsic motivated, he did have extrinsic motivation to get him to try out for the major league again in the form of a…

and reduced performance, results. Many emerging athletes never achieve their potential in sports because of their uncontrollable anxiety. One of the highest compliments paid to an athlete is to be labeled mentally tough. Some coaches and athletes speak of mental toughness as if it were a quality one was born with, when in reality, mental toughness is a set of specific, learned attitudes and skills. Mentally tough athletes psychologically evaluate themselves and pressure situations in ways that…

There are four distinct attributes that every single champion athlete possesses that put them over the edge in their respective sport and can be carried over into Mixed Martial Arts and other combat sports. Granted, many great athletes possess natural talent which is a gift, but everyone possesses the ability to gain the skills needed to compete at high levels of competition. One skill is mental toughness. Talent along with physical abilities will still only take you so far simply because…

The tougher character from William Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth, Lady Macbeth or Macbeth. Toughness is a mental or physical capacity where you can understand something to the fullest extent and how you can resolve the situation. Lady Macbeth is tougher than Macbeth. Nevertheless, some advocate that Macbeth is tougher and focus on how Macbeth shows toughness in the way he leads with pride and passion. The way he fought two battles in one day. However, the tougher character is Lady Macbeth…

Strength of The Mind Charles Darwin, the father of evolutionary biology, once said: "It's not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the ones most resilient and responsive to change." He noted how an organism's adaptability and hardiness are the determining factors of its survival in a hostile environment. This idea extends beyond biology and into human psychology, often presenting itself as a reason for a person's success despite prior hardship. The role of…

Singer examined the idea of different associations of mental toughness in a high-performance sport setting. Participants were chosen from an Australian Football League club that was known for its mental toughness from persevering through obstacles such as risk of disbandment. The Player Development Manager of the club chose 9 individuals from the club to participate in Coulter’s research. There were 4 coaches between the ages of 31 and 34 and 5 players between the ages of 24 and 26. To measure…