Comparing Success in Horatio Alger's Ragged Dick and the Life of Colin Powell

What does Horatio Alger's successful Ragged Dick and Colin Powell's success mean to you? I think the idea of ​​success is influenced by the social system. In a capitalist society influenced by American and Hong Kong American dreams, success means money and fame. In other societies, success may have different meanings. Some say that money and fame are the true meaning of success, but I think that the real meaning of success is not money and fame, but winning success by following your own interests.

In his article "Horatio Alger", Harlon L. Dalton thinks Horatio Alger's view of success is wrong. In his article "Dag from the Ragged", Alger noted that only effort and ambition can succeed. Furthermore, in "Ragged Dick", Alger rescued the white son, then gave him his job and paid his normal three times the amount. However, Dalton insisted on Horatio Alger that race and other factors influence human success. - According to Paul Fussell and his article, this classroom is a "sensitive subject". This course is often called "all kinds of animals and plants". The structure of the social class is "dark" for many years and is very complicated for most Americans. In today's society, social classes are becoming increasingly complex, but Americans can not feel comfortable with their skin.

Horatio Alger, Jr. Ragged Dick or Street Life in New York was introduced by Alan Trachtenberg with Boot Blacks. Ragged Dick was published in 1868 as a book representing the classic American story of 1968 - a youth growing up, growing up and respecting on the streets of New York. Ragged Dick is written primarily for young boys warned, encouraged and threatened with this moral story. However, in a broad sense, Horatio Alger's novel is transfiguration. Alger uses a very popular and strong recognition that the Americans who use opportunities, diligence, and luck are likely to reach "a friendly city". "Ragged Dick" is an American success story of the classic "rich country".