Preserving. Never stop. Victory. The. These expressions are portrayed through the character, Mr. Jackson, in the text "The First Great American Road Trip". In the text, Klein's admiring attitude towards Dr. Jackson influences his portrayal of being persistent, optimistic, and the desire to finish what he started. In the text, Klein's attitude towards Mr. Jackson contributes to his portrayal of being persistent. Discussing his attitude, Mr. Jackson was able to overcome the obstacles he faced along the way. Therefore, Klein states, "[i]n the Sierra Nevadas, the Winton waded through streams and weaved along narrow mountain roads never before traversed by automobile. Jackson and Crocker were forced to move boulders by hand," which delineates that …show more content…
Jackson optimism as well. Secondly, Klein's tone in the text institutes the trait of optimism in Mr. Jackson. Keeping a high spirit saved Mr. Jackson from failure and defeat on more than one occasion. For instance, Klein states, "[o]n July 1, Jackson wrote to his wife from Cheyenne, Wyoming, “Well the worst of our trip is over.” Not quite. Just hours later, history repeated," which conveys that Mr. Jackson could have expected his fate, but his exuberance kept his head high. On the other hand, the public support was able to keep his feet moving as they went through many towns. The text states, [t]hrough it all, Jackson somehow maintained his optimism, perhaps thanks to the tremendous reception he received along the journey. In many towns, curious onlookers crowded around to see an automobile in person for the first time. By the time Jackson arrived to a cheering throng in Omaha on July 12, his bar bet was starting to captivate the nation," which indubitably illustrates that optimism was far from being his weakness on the road to New …show more content…
Jackson portrayed him as having the desire to finish what he started. Mr. Jackson's perilous trip was never able to hold him back. Stating, "[i]n spite of the fanfare it generated, the epic road trip ended as quietly as it started," which conveys that Mr. Jackson was able to finish his trip with bruises, cuts, and epic bragging rights. Klein's tone is able to leave the reader with a clear understanding of his desire to go after what he wants. In addition, the author states, "[i]ncredibly, given all the problems, Jackson had won his wager with nearly a month to spare, although it cost him $8,000 in the process," which nonetheless shows that the cost didn't matter to Mr. Jackson when it is compared to the victory itself. Overall, Klein's attitude portrays Mr. Jackson in a flattering way by illustrating his desire to always finish what he starts. Mr. Jackson's never-stopping perseverance led him on the road to victory with his persistent nature, his sanguinity, and his yearning to finish. Understanding the author's tone in the text can help the reader to better understand the story and the character traits that are being
In the book¨The One and Only Ivan¨by K. A. Applegate, the character´s sad and excited qualities contributed to the speaker´s message of never give up on something.
Over the few days, I’ve read through Paul Vickery’s biography of Andrew Jackson. It’s called Jackson: The Iron-Willed Commander, and is part of the Thomas Nelson series The Generals. I’ve read and reviewed a couple of other biographies in this series as well, covering the lives of Generals William Tecumseh Sherman and Robert E. Lee. Fascinating lives, all of them. I am a history buff. I love reading history, biographies, and historical novels, especially those covering early American times, from colonial to the westward expansion. But, when it had come to pick up this novel, I had found myself immersed from beginning to end. Dr. Vickery's book about General Jackson was quite compelling and historically accurate. His book shed light on Jackson's
A democratic society was on the rise and many Americans believed in equality but ignored enslaved African Americans. Government moved out of the houses of rich men and into the houses of the middle and lower- classes; education improved, suffrage laws were enacted, and newspapers were increasingly circulated. The political parties greatly changed; third parties began to rise, four candidates were chosen for one party, and Andrew Jackson lost his first election to John Adams. Adams lost his reelection to Jackson; both of whom created smear campaigns for each other, this improved voter turnout. Jackson represented the common man, throughout his presidency he served
In the text, "The First Great American Road Trip" by Christopher Klein, the author's attitude is shown through these three assertions. There are different opinions the author gives the audience in the text. The author gets excited and believes Dr. Jackson can be the first to achieve America's first cross-country road trip. Stating that, "While most of the triplers dismissed the automobile as passing novelty too unreliable to survive a trip across America, Jackson disagreed. " The author did not fully trust that Dr. Jackson was going to go through with the plan, but he also did not have a reason to believe that he would not succeed.
After an hour Jackson turned Bandit back into his stall and the two men returned to the bunkhouse. Since he didn’t want to go to the house, out of reverence to his Aunt Sara because he didn’t want to do or say anything stupid in her presence in his current state of mind, Jackson ate lunch in the bunkhouse and after making two more trips to the barn to see his new buddy, he ate his dinner on his bunk as well. The horse made him feel better and kept some of his anger at bay while he was in the barn because he could talk to the horse and not get twenty questions why in return. Conversely, as a result of being able to relax with his horse, when he went to bed that night, Jackson slept for several additional hours before the same nightmare reared
At the end of the story, although Jackson has no money he has clearly learned a great deal, based upon his struggles, and has found a sense of something worthwhile to fight for in life. Eventually, the pawn shop owner decides to give Jackson his grandmother's regalia. This illustrates the fact that Jackson is not invisible as he once feared. He can win the respect
In 1861, as the American Civil War broke out, Jackson became a drill master for some of the many new recruits in the Confederate Army. On April 27, 1861, Virginia Governor John Letcher ordered Colonel Jackson to take command at Harpers Ferry, where he would assemble and command the famous "Stonewall Brigade", consisting of the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 27th, and 33rd Virginia Infantry regiments. All of these units were from the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia, where Jackson located his headquarters throughout the first two years of the war. Jackson became known for his relentless drilling of his troops; he believed discipline was vital to success on the battlefield. Jackson rose to prominence and earned his most famous nickname at the First Battle of Bull Run on July 21, 1861.
shows us how followed his dreams and was determined to also do them.This novelle also gives us a thought of how we should see life compared to everyone else & if life comes with wanting to fit fit in with everyone else.When you think of someone going the other direction or not fitting in,it makes them feel different.
Although the worn path that Mrs. Jackson walks brings pain to her age ridden body, she still has the strength to suffer through this pain and conquer the path daily. The worn path challenges the protagonist 's physical and mental strength, for it is long and unforgiving. The author shows the reader how it inflicts pain and discomfort to Mrs. Jackson 's body nearly every turn of the path. Near the foot of the hill, as Mrs. Jackson mounts a log that is laying across the creek, she says "Now comes the trial"(Welty 289). Sadly, every obstacle that the path presents, a trial and a challenge to her fragile body appears. Nevertheless, despite the pain of the logs, thorns and the hard ground, Mrs. Jackson continue pressing
In this essay, we will discuss the limitations on the powers of a President as Commander-in-Chief. Our focus will be on the three branches of government, namely the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. The aim is to analyze their respective roles in warfare and how they counteract each other under the provisions of the U.S. Constitution, both theoretically and in reality. The President, who serves as the Commander-in-Chief, is responsible for directing military strategy, military operations, and negotiating treaties. The Constitution allows “the President to appoint all military officers” with “the Senate’s consent” (Prakash).
Another positive is that Mr. Jackson realizes there are problems within his family. The first step to solving the problem is admitting there is a
Jackson Jackson, or Jackson to the second power, is a homeless Native American man that lives in the Seattle Washington area. He is an honest and kind alcoholic that has no idea how to manage or spend money. Whenever he gets even five dollars, or any money, he usually blows it on alcohol. Until one day he sees his grandmother’s regalia in a pawn shop window and goes on a quest to win it back by getting nine-hundred ninety-nine dollars. He gets some money here and there, but he always ended spending it on himself or others and could not save up the money. Ultimately, he ends up getting the regalia through some hard work and kindness of the pawn shop owner. In “What you Pawn I Will Redeem,” Sherman Alexie uses the character Jackson Jackson to
America’s history is rich and full of countless heroes, scandals, and incredible stories. Perhaps one of the most interesting of those stories is that of Andrew Jackson’s. To some, he was a hero, but to others, he was their worst enemy. Being raised in the mountains of the Carolinas, he became the first “backcountry president” of the United States (Wilentz, 13). His fame, though, began years before his presidency.
In the introduction of the story, Jackson bluntly describes himself as a homeless Indian who “...married two or three times,