Summary Of Don T Be Afraid To Fail By William Zinsser

The American Dream, so many thoughts, beliefs, theories, etc. are based around this. However, it can sometimes be complicated. William Zinsser’s essay challenges it in a way. His opinion is that sometimes you have to fail in life in order to be successful. Many believe that failure may make you stronger, however, some may succeed without failure. In paragraphs 5 and 6, the author expresses a scenario about a child’s being afraid to fail. Zinsser tells that the parent should respond, “Don’t be afraid to fail!” Life can often be looked at as if we are learning to ride a bicycle. One cannot be afraid to fall if he wants to learn how to ride, even with obstacles such as big holes or bumpy roads; people have to overcome these in the end.