Chris Dussold His Dream Job Analysis

Zachary Lee
Francis Williams
English 1301
Nov. 11 2014
Critical Analysis Essay
Summary
This section contains a summary of the article “What Cost Chris Dussold His Dream Job?” In his introduction, Bartlett explains how Mr.Dussold was a professor at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and was fired for “copying another professor’s teaching statement.” But further explains that Mr.Dussold says “that was not the real reason he was fired” and that “Now Mr.Dussold is on a crusade to restore his reputation…” he goes on to explain how Mr.Dussold lands the dream job he wanted which was going smoothly until one day when a rumor started. Mr.Dussold tries many ways to make the rumor stop happening and assure everyone it is not true. Bartlett
Trying to make an ethical argument Bartlett tells how Dussold’s reputation is put into question. According to the article Bartlett describes how Dussold had gone to Southern Illinois as a student and had offers from other colleges to work there but took the job at SIUE because “It felt like coming home.” In fact he said “‘I used to tell them I would take this job for nothing,’” and how many of his students and colleagues enjoyed working with him. Dussold tried to steer clear of arguments with others and then out of nowhere a rumor is started the ruins his character as a
“But even after two years and numerous retellings, the emotion still sneaks up on him.” But does not give the full story away making you curious and wanting to read more. He also goes on to mention that he was fired for “plagiarism” but he felt that, that was not the true reason. Dussold believes the reason is because a rumor that had start but was not true, and vouched to clear his name. “No matter what you think of Mr. Dussold…you can’t dent his zeal: He is a man on a mission.” Though Bartlett tells you this information he still leaves out the main details like what the rumor is or how Mr. Dussold is going to prove his side of the story making this an intriguing