Comparing Success in Horatio Algers Ragged Dick and the Life of Colin

Success in Horatio Algers chevy Dick and the Life of Colin Powell What does succeeder mean to you? I think the judgement of success is affected by the complaisant system. In America and Hong Kong, which ar capitalistic societies affected by the American Dream, success means coin and fame. In other societies, success might have different meanings. any(prenominal) people said money and fame is the true meaning of success, but I think that the true meaning of success is to follow the inte suspire of your have got and being good at it, but not money and fame. Overemphasizing on these two factors can only lead to negative make. Therefore I think the definition of success in capitalistic countries should not be focused on money and fame, because it restricts people from following their real dreams. The report of success in the capitalistic countries is mainly about money and fame. Capitalism, the social system of America, is based on the principle of individual rights, which is t hat e realone has the rights to do whatsoever they want without violating the law. Capitalism has an idea that the individual is sovereign. Therefore a mans mentation determines his choices and actions, and apiece man is the master of his induce destiny. Every man in the capitalist society has the freedom of action, and those actions are necessary to support his own life. The capitalistic idea contributes to the formation of the idea of success because as each person has individual rights, everybody has the right and freedom to own their own riches. Which is very different from socialism, in socialistic society, the people have to share their wealth with the government. As wealth can be own, people who have more wealth seem to be more successful, money becomes the main scenery of success... ... in the other hand, I think if people reach their last for money and fame, the real dreams already changed. Overemphasizing on money and fame in success restricts people to follow the ir real dreams, and also give negative effects to the society. I believe that many people, like me, already changed their goals, and would regret for the rest of their life. Therefore, I do not think people should be better because of some social ideas, but should fight against these wrong, fixed ideas. Works ConsultedAlger, Horatio. frustrate Dick. Rereading America. 5th ed. Eds. Cary Colombo, Robert Cullen, and comme il faut Lisle. Boston Bedford/St. Martins, 2001. 298-304Blue, Rose and Naden, Corinne J. From Colin Powell Straight to the Top. Rereading America. 5th ed. Eds. Cary Colombo, Robert Cullen, and Bonnie Lisle. Boston Bedford/St. Martins, 2001. 298-304