Digging By Andre Dubus Analysis
Hard work is a major tool that can be used by various people to achieve their goals and objectives. People who have been successful have used it in the past. Hard work and persistence go hand in hand. In fact, one can be used in place of the other at times. It should, however, be noted that the two terms are different in that persistence is a component of hard work (Crew and Sweet 4). The importance of hard work cannot be underestimated for people who are keen in controlling their destiny. To achieve success, people need the strength of body and mind, as well as hard work to reach their full potential. Therefore, people in the society who have had a poor economic status can improve their situation through hard work. Hard work is known to improve
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The story, which is about a father and son relationship, displays a 16 years old boy who was very rebellious, carefree and naive. According to the passage, “ I only wanted the dollar allowance he gave me each week, and the dollar and a quarter I earned caddying for him on weekend…. I did not want to work. I want to drive around with my friends, or walk with them downtown.”(P69) This statement demonstrate the boy is being a naive and frail person, he only want to sit around and doing nothing without achieve any accomplishment. The boy had all the characteristics of a typical adolescent. His father, determined to help the boy change his characteristics and grow to a more responsible man, forcing his son to a construction zone and digging in the heat of the sun. From the sentence, “It is time to thank my father for wanting me to work and telling me I had to work and getting the job for me.” (P75) Based on this, it shows the boy really being an independent individual who understand and realize the principle of hard work. Like the other black Americans, the boy could be engaged in manual labor. He received education from his father, whereby he was taught the virtue of hard work. Eventually, he learned the fundamentals of hard work and gradually, his character changed, and he grew into a responsible
The story, which is about a father and son relationship, displays a 16 years old boy who was very rebellious, carefree and naive. According to the passage, “ I only wanted the dollar allowance he gave me each week, and the dollar and a quarter I earned caddying for him on weekend…. I did not want to work. I want to drive around with my friends, or walk with them downtown.”(P69) This statement demonstrate the boy is being a naive and frail person, he only want to sit around and doing nothing without achieve any accomplishment. The boy had all the characteristics of a typical adolescent. His father, determined to help the boy change his characteristics and grow to a more responsible man, forcing his son to a construction zone and digging in the heat of the sun. From the sentence, “It is time to thank my father for wanting me to work and telling me I had to work and getting the job for me.” (P75) Based on this, it shows the boy really being an independent individual who understand and realize the principle of hard work. Like the other black Americans, the boy could be engaged in manual labor. He received education from his father, whereby he was taught the virtue of hard work. Eventually, he learned the fundamentals of hard work and gradually, his character changed, and he grew into a responsible