Direction:There are certain qualities which we must possess if we are to succeed in life. Study the provided illustration carefully.Please include:
1) a detiled description of the illustration;
2) your understanding the image’s symbolic meaning;
3) you opinion regarding the accuracy of the statement
You should write about 160~200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.
In the above illustration we see a young man with the top of his head flipped, into which he is placing books. The man is carrying an oxygen tank with the word ‘courage’ written on it. He also carries a large adventure’s backpack. He is dressed in exercise clothes as he climbs over a mysterious, sandy landscape. He shirt has a ‘V’ on it .which symbolizes victory.
This illustration symbolizes the three key factors that are necessary to have if one wants to be a successful person. Placing books into one’s mind symbolizes the acquisition of knowledge, which is the first necessary quality. The backpack and the clothing suggest that one must be physically fit and healthy if one wants to gain success. Of course ,there is also the tank which means that one should muster up courage . By combining these three ideas we can conclude the images symbolic meaning as ‘to be a successful person, one must have knowledge, strength and courage.’
There three factors are definitely necessary if one hopes to gain success in life. Accumulated wisdom is necessary to out-think one’s opponents. Being physically fit is necessary to out-last one’s opponent. Finally,courage is necessary if one hopes to venture into areas that his opponents fear to tread. With these three attributes, a person can achieve all of his goals.
