Part one also gave character examples of people such as Bill Joy and Bill Gates. Both Bill Joy and Bill Gates were born during the 1950’s. These two men have taken advantage of the relative-age effect to become industry giants in the 1980s (Locklear, 2016). Gladwell tried to make the characters in his book relatable so the reader could use the examples provided in their everyday lives.
Gladwell debunks the romantic mystique of self-determinism in part one of his book as well (Locklear, 2016). Gladwell believes that it is a myth that people are natural born geniuses. The author believes such geniuses are created by their parents and or society. To prove this theory Gladwell gave the examples of the characters of Mozart and The Beatles. He explains these two geniuses by explaining to the reader about his theory of the 10,000 hour rule. Mozart and The Beatles the author claims …show more content…
“Outliers,” expresses real stories that appeal to a reader’s emotions. The book also gives the reader examples of characters experiences that they can most relate to. In reading the book “Outliers,” it provides the reader with a broad view of characters to relate to. Gladwell used the persuasive technique to convince the audience of the desires to be accepted, wealthy and healthy in life. The author Gladwell helped the reader to reach his message by providing characters with common experiences. The importance of the book is at Gladwell’s best when he illustrates how a cultural legacy of failure can be transformed into one of success (Locklear,