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Mazyrski [523]
3 years ago
6

What makes meaningful work the key concept for understanding Gladwell's point in both "Rice Paddies & Math Tests" as well as

"Marita's Bargain"?
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1 answer:
Airida [17]3 years ago
8 0

What makes these two essays significant is the concept that success in any activity comes from the dedication and stimulation people receive.

We can arrive at this answer because:

  • Gladwell focuses on the idea that no one becomes successful without making an effort and without receiving encouragement from the people around them.
  • That's because in "Rice Paddies & Math Tests," the author shows how Chinese children are more efficient at math than American children, because of the stimulation they receive.
  • This is because rice plantations in China encourage children to understand important mathematical concepts, which make them very efficient mathematically.
  • American children do not have this kind of stimulation and therefore take longer to understand mathematical concepts.
  • In "Marita's Bargain," the author shows how dedication and willpower are essential to being a successful person.
  • He presents this theme, showing how students from lower social classes need to dedicate themselves a lot to overcome the factors that hinder their academic and professional lives.

With this, we can see how the author shows that there are a series of factors that help people to be efficient and successful. These actors are not always easy to reach, but they are essential to promote an individual.

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