I believe this means your only goal should not be just to make it through life successfully . Your goal should to find happiness. Your goal should not be painful and drawn out. It should be enjoyable and fun.
This quote means that all journey must be accomplished, and come to an end. The actually journey itself is what is most important though. The journey will strengthen you, if you can survive the journey, then you have accomplished all of the difficulties that have come along with the journey. The things you do to complete your journey is what matters because without them then you would’ve be able to complete the journey. Of course the end of the journey is important but the challenges along the journey are what make you stronger, it is where you’ll learn the lesson of the journey.
In "Thank You M'am," the rising action happens after the exposition (the initial description of the setting of the story) when Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones's purse.
