Arnold Schwarzenegger's Dream Essay Example
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Composition II
EN 102
Narrative Essay
by
ColetteMarieDavion
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Dream by Studs Terkel
Professor Matt Hlinak
Colette Marie Davion
Composition II EN 102
Assignment 2 - Page 1
Narrative Essay
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Dream Arnold Schwarzenegger was born in a small town outside of Graz in Austria, and the house he lived in was three hundred years old. Arnold had dreams. First, he wanted to be the best at something. Secondly, he wanted to live in America and experience being an American. This desire to excel consumed his dreams day and night. As a small boy, it was not necessarily his dream to be muscular, but he wanted to be significant in a way that when he spoke, everyone would listen. Arnold wanted to be recognized and influential. He needed to be special. He decided at the age of fifteen that he wanted to be the best body builder in the world as well as the “most muscular man.” Since the word “winning” meant so much to him, he did not see coming in second three times as a failure, because it singled him out as a winner. Arnold felt that he had to be the winner. After five years of hard work, this dream became a reality. Arnold earned the title of Mr. Universe, the best-built man in the world. He won this title five consecutive times. He holds the record as Mr. Olympia, the top professional body-building championship, which he won six times. No one came close to him; everyone gave up competing against Arnold. At this time, he retired. That is what he called being a winner. Arnold began his dream of becoming an American at the age of ten. He was convinced that America was a wonderful country. He felt he belonged here. He felt he had outgrown a small country like Austria. In 1968, at the age of twenty-one, this dream became a reality. America was a natural fit for Arnold, and he felt he was in heaven. He felt that there were no
Composition II
EN 102
Narrative Essay
by
ColetteMarieDavion
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Dream by Studs Terkel
Professor Matt Hlinak
Colette Marie Davion
Composition II EN 102
Assignment 2 - Page 1
Narrative Essay
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Dream Arnold Schwarzenegger was born in a small town outside of Graz in Austria, and the house he lived in was three hundred years old. Arnold had dreams. First, he wanted to be the best at something. Secondly, he wanted to live in America and experience being an American. This desire to excel consumed his dreams day and night. As a small boy, it was not necessarily his dream to be muscular, but he wanted to be significant in a way that when he spoke, everyone would listen. Arnold wanted to be recognized and influential. He needed to be special. He decided at the age of fifteen that he wanted to be the best body builder in the world as well as the “most muscular man.” Since the word “winning” meant so much to him, he did not see coming in second three times as a failure, because it singled him out as a winner. Arnold felt that he had to be the winner. After five years of hard work, this dream became a reality. Arnold earned the title of Mr. Universe, the best-built man in the world. He won this title five consecutive times. He holds the record as Mr. Olympia, the top professional body-building championship, which he won six times. No one came close to him; everyone gave up competing against Arnold. At this time, he retired. That is what he called being a winner. Arnold began his dream of becoming an American at the age of ten. He was convinced that America was a wonderful country. He felt he belonged here. He felt he had outgrown a small country like Austria. In 1968, at the age of twenty-one, this dream became a reality. America was a natural fit for Arnold, and he felt he was in heaven. He felt that there were no