assignment 2

Do you agree with Kipling's message in this poem? Why or why not? Identify which of Kipling's statements is the most meaningful to you and explain why. Is Kipling's advice useful for people today? Why or why not?



Yes I agree with Kipling's message because you can learn a lot of important things from him. He says "'if you can" a lot. He want you to try new stuff. He give us good advice to be a good person. I choose the statement on lines 19 and 20 that say "And lose, and start again at your beginnings and never breathe a word about your loss." I like this statement because if you lose everything, you don't quit, you continue to try. You don't look to others for pity or sympathy. He wants people to do stuff to make them a better man. He think if he can do stuff on your own, all you have to do is try. He say that if you are nice to other people and are patient, you will be a good person. He also say to believe in yourself and respect yourself. You should not lie or lie about people. This is a good message.

His advice is good today because it is always good advice. He give you the idea that you can do anything you want to do. He tells you things like if you don't know how to do something, it is a good idea to try it. He say that you can make dreams but be realistic and work towards something you can achieve. You should not hate others and not be bugged when people don't like you. You should just be yourself and don't try to be better than anyone else.

A good statement is line 17 and 18. He say it is good when you realize there is more to life than wealth. He say you would be willing to sacrifice all the money just to be happy. Another reason he give good advice is at the end of the poem. He say that there are a lot of opportunities in the would so we should take advantage of them. We will be a good person if we take his advice.