A Comparison: "Contender" and "Speak" Essay | Essay

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A Comparison: "Contender" and "Speak" Essay | Essay

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A Comparison: "Contender" and "Speak"

Summary: A critical comparison of the novels "Contender" by Robert Lipsyte and "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson. Relates them to a quote by Abraham Lincoln.
The quote "I don't think much of the man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday "by Abraham Lincoln provides the reader with an important meaning. My interpretation of this quote is you learn new things everyday which affects your life in a way, whether being good or bad. It is about taking in other's knowledge, making mistakes and reflecting upon them, as well as becoming a wiser person each and every day. I agree with this quote. There are some things in life you just can't teach yourself. You need listen to what others have to say, and their opinions, or outlooks on some things, you need to be pressured, and pushed. You should realize the influence they could have on you. By making mistakes you know what not to repeat, and what to correct. You can't hold yourself back for something done wrong, you...

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