The extent of family influences to one’s ability to be successful.
Texts for Essay 1
“Don’t!” by Jonah Lehrer
“The Science of Success” by David Dobbs
“The Stories that Bind Us” by Bruce Fielder
“The Other Wes Moore” chapters 1
Gladwell “Do Parents Matter? Judith Rich Harris and Child Development” by Malcolm Gladwell
Essay 1 Prompt
For this assignment, argue the extent to which you believe family influences one’s ability to be successful.
Using the articles about the family influence on, and internal drivers for, success, and using Wes Moore’s story of his family and father from “The Other Wes Moore” as a case study, argue how much you think Moore’s family helped influence his success, in what ways Moore exhibits the internal qualities that help someone to become successful, and if there is a connection between his family’s influence and his abilities.
Analyze how Moore’s family structure, and individual relationships with his family, may have helped him succeed, the internal personality traits he demonstrates that may have helped him succeed, and the relationship between family structure and one’s ability to develop the personality traits/mindset needed for success.
