Heron Jones And Daniel Barwick: A Literary Analysis

Common misconceptions of happiness are due to the origins of which it is derived from. Charles Spurgeon who was a famous preacher once said, “It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness”. Through the works of Alfie Kohn, Heron Jones and Daniel Barwick, the concept of gaining the experience of true and genuine happiness must derive from an individual broadening their views to see what truly matters in life. In every work, the authors demonstrate the fact that genuine happiness cannot come from the dependencies that are placed on wealth and social standing. Each work uniquely describes that the assumption of prioritizing success will guarantee true happiness is entirely false. Lastly, that ultimately the pursuit of general happiness is on the path of the pursuit of genuine happiness.
In Daniel Barwick’s “Enjoying the so-called “Iced cream”: Mr. Burns, Satan, and Happiness” and Alfie Kohn’s “How Not to Get into College: The Preoccupation with Preparation”, both authors deeply and respectively, explore the concept that wealth and social standing does not ensure genuine happiness. Barwick uses Mr. Burns from The
In all three works by Alfie Kohn, Heron Jones and Daniel Barwick, it is expressed that in order to see and experience what life has to offer, one must first realize to step away from solely traveling the pursuit of happiness and engage the big picture, the route of the pursuit of genuine happiness. The authors understand that whilst wealth and social standing are prioritized, genuine happiness could not be further from reach. They understand that the delusion of hard work will always return true happiness is entirely false. Finally they understand that, in order to be genuinely happy, one must first be able to accept all that life has to offer and compromise between living their responsibilities and living their