A Message to Garcia BOOK REPORT
BOOK REPORT 1. “A message to Garcia” 2. LCPL Garcia 3. Elbert Hubbard 4. Published in 1977 5. Publisher: Peter pauper press , Inc 6. 32 Pages 7. Price of the book: $7.99 8. (Last page) 9. Initiative, Courage and Commitment. 10. I believe that every marine should definitely read this book. This book tells about true commitment and courage is about there is a lot to learn from this book. I agree with all the points that the author gave in his writing and think that this book should remain in the commandant’s reading list. 11. INTRODUCTION: I will be writing my book report on the short story A Message to Garcia. Elbert Green Hubbard was an American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher. Raised in Hudson, Illinois, he met early success as a traveling salesman with the Larkin soap company. Among his many publications were the nine-volume work Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great and the short story A Message to Garcia.
BODY: A Message to Garcia is a small but inspirational essay written in 1899. It tells the story of the initiative of a soldier, a class of 1881 West Point graduate. This essay exhorts the reader to apply this attitude to his or her own career and in life as an avenue to success. It starts by telling us about the conflicts growing between the United States and the Spanish, who at the time ruled Cuba. President at the time William McKinley saw a great value in establishing contact with the Cuban rebels who he thought would make a valuable ally in case of war with Spain. President McKinley asked Colonel Arthur L. Wagner to suggest a dependable officer to make contact with Calixto Garcia, one of the leaders of the rebels. Colonel Wagner suggested a man by the name of Andrew Rowan, a Captain at the time. He was assigned and accomplished a daunting mission, giving a message to Garcia. Rowan asked no questions, made no objections, requested no help, but accomplished his mission. Rowan met Garcia in the
BODY: A Message to Garcia is a small but inspirational essay written in 1899. It tells the story of the initiative of a soldier, a class of 1881 West Point graduate. This essay exhorts the reader to apply this attitude to his or her own career and in life as an avenue to success. It starts by telling us about the conflicts growing between the United States and the Spanish, who at the time ruled Cuba. President at the time William McKinley saw a great value in establishing contact with the Cuban rebels who he thought would make a valuable ally in case of war with Spain. President McKinley asked Colonel Arthur L. Wagner to suggest a dependable officer to make contact with Calixto Garcia, one of the leaders of the rebels. Colonel Wagner suggested a man by the name of Andrew Rowan, a Captain at the time. He was assigned and accomplished a daunting mission, giving a message to Garcia. Rowan asked no questions, made no objections, requested no help, but accomplished his mission. Rowan met Garcia in the