Thank You For Outliers: The Story Of Success

Summer reading is meant to be purposeful. Although I did not procrastinate, I found the task of reading two books and writing additional assignments daunting initially. However, once I began the first reading selection, Thank You For Arguing, in early July, I realized that the assignments were not useless drudgery. I rather discovered that the books had meaning and would further me as a reader, writer, and learner. Unlike other school required readings like Shakespeare, Dickens, and Golding, this book was contemporary and informal. I found that the relatable humor and personal anecdotes in the narrative created an enjoyable, lighter read. After completing each section, I was required to construct a response that details Heinrichs’s purpose. In result,
In result, I decided to read Outliers: The Story of Success, because I felt that the book would force me to think about ideas that I otherwise may not have as a junior in high school. For instance, my sister is a senior and working on the college application process. Sitting through information sessions with her, I recognized that being conscious of the future and success is valuable to understand in the upcoming years. I believe it is important that, when given a choice in which summer reading to select, you carefully consider which book will have the most significant impact on your development as an incoming junior. After completing the book, I chose a topic of my interest, a correlation between family wealth and success later on in life. Ultimately, I feel that, especially in writing pieces that involve outside sources, it is crucial to include some version of a pre-write organizer to make the writing process efficient and effective. Therefore, I made an outline, finding meaningful quotes, articles, and other sources that reflected my chosen