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    Turvin ENG101-22 November 6‚ 2014 RD Analysis Essay Paths and Hurdles Henry Ford once said‚ “Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.” In Eudora Welty ’s short story "A Worn Path‚” a figure of an old African-American woman‚ Phoenix Jackson‚ emerges. As she makes her way toward town in a path she seems to have taken many times before‚ she has to overcome many obstacles. She represents struggle‚ but most of all she represents determination. Every move she makes

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    there are many obstacles in life and one may overcome obstacles by determination‚ love‚ a strong personality and a helping hand from others. The characters represent various aspects of life. Phoenix had to overcome many obstacles – cold weather‚ her age‚ a hunter with a gun‚ thorns and hills. The obstacles can be viewed as lessons or opportunities to learn. The black dog which startled Phoenix represents unexpected “bumps in the road.” Another obstacle‚ Phoenix had to overcome was her own internal

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    the necessary but minor things in life‚ or Harvey Merrik. It must take personal insight to show the true meaning of every person. She show’s how beauty and art actually have a place in the business world. Willa demonstrates how great people overcome great obstacles‚ and states how prophets are not recognized in their hometown. These are all shown in "The Sculptor’s Funeral". Beauty and art will always have a place in the business world. Today‚ if you see a beautiful house or a beautiful building‚

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    Challenges that made people overcome their obstacles is by living through the adversity that was going on. People can always overcome an obstacle if they just try if they don’t think it’s possible to overcome what they’re living through they can find ways to overcome it. People overcome obstacles by just trying to live with their pain‚ being creative problem solvers and‚ to not care what others think. First off‚ living through adversity is just a way of life in many ways. For example‚ in the “Dust

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    Absolutely True Story of a Part - Time Indian by Sherman Alexie The main character Junior has to deal with many obstacles that take a tool on him throughout the book. One of the obstacles that Junior faces is the loss and depression from losing two family members. Another obstacle is that Junior has to leave his home reservation school and go to an all white school can Reardan. The final obstacle that Junior faces is that he has a brighter future and smarter than most kids on his reservation. Junior is

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    Accomplishment Sometimes our life is like an obstacle course‚ consisting of obstacles in which we have to overcome. Eudora Welty ’s short story "A Worn Path" takes place on a "bright‚ frozen day" in December. The figure of an old Negro woman?Phoenix Jackson?emerges. She represents struggle‚ but most of all she represents determination. As she makes her way toward town in a path she seems to have taken many times before‚ she has to overcome many obstacles. Every move she makes seems to be a slow‚ gradual

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    life; what kind of obstacles we have overcome and what kind of efforts we put in to overcome the obstacles. The main characters‚ Steve Jobs‚ Steve Wozniak‚ and Ronald Wayne are the people who made a great company‚ starting in a garage. They made tremendous effort and took a lot of risks to make their dream come true. Here are three reasons why you should watch this movie. The story is about Steve Jobs and his incredible effort to achieve his dream. Steve Jobs had to overcome the fact that he was

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    worth the travails”. Good morning/afternoon teachers. I agree that the rewards of moving into the world are worth the travails. To me‚ Individuals who venture into new experiences may encounter obstacles‚ and in order for them to gain the rewards they seek‚ they must overcome and conquer these obstacles. This evident in J.C Burke’s The Story of Tom Brennan‚ a novel that is based on one family’s tragedy and how individuals grow when they are taken out of their comfort zones and venture into new worlds

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    believe that they have the ability to do anything. At this point in my life I am trying to gain the esteem I need to truly be happy. The best way to gain self-confidence is to look deep inside of yourself and believe that you have the ability to overcome all obstacles and challenges that you are faced with‚ on a daily bases‚ because our self-esteem is one of the few things that we have control over. Self-confidence is something that cannot be taught. It is up to the individual to decide how much belief

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    What major personal‚ professional‚ or academic obstacles do you have to overcome to be successful in school? What are some ways you might work around these challenges? The obstacles I will have to overcome to be successful in school are mostly personal. I have so much to do in my personal and professional life and it’s mostly because I don’t want to let other people down. I believe I will have to find the ability to say “no” to the people in my life when they ask or expect me to do so much

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