But most of them have barely any chance to actually succeed because of all the competition that it takes to overcome and some luck. “From Ragged Dick” shows how hard it is in becoming successful in the eyes of society and what kind of luck it takes to get there. Without Mr. Rockwell’s son falling off the ferry Dick would have been polishing shoes until he had another chance at getting a higher paying job and in his circumstances he would probably not get a higher paying job. Without these myths society would not be the same. There would be no drive towards becoming wealthy or getting a high paying job. Competition runs the economy and without people working hard to get up in society there would be less companies and less people having important jobs that help keep society
But most of them have barely any chance to actually succeed because of all the competition that it takes to overcome and some luck. “From Ragged Dick” shows how hard it is in becoming successful in the eyes of society and what kind of luck it takes to get there. Without Mr. Rockwell’s son falling off the ferry Dick would have been polishing shoes until he had another chance at getting a higher paying job and in his circumstances he would probably not get a higher paying job. Without these myths society would not be the same. There would be no drive towards becoming wealthy or getting a high paying job. Competition runs the economy and without people working hard to get up in society there would be less companies and less people having important jobs that help keep society