<p>I am kinda frustrated by my essay scores… I got 7 on the ACT and 9 on the SAT X_X</p>
<p>This one has been polished… I am not sure if I addressed the question… IMPROVEMENTS? SUGGESTIONS? Thanks in advance!!</p>
<p>Are bad choices & good choices equally likely to have negative consequences?</p>
<pre><code> When the successful billionaires, entrepreneurs, presidents or company pioneers share their words of wisdom, making the “right choice” always seems like an imperative component to their success. Has the route to wealth, happiness and satisfaction finally been discovered? Unfortunately, no. Due to the complexity of events, we cannot accurately evaluate whether a decision is “good” or “bad” until after we have seen its consequences, as demonstrated by Henchard in The Mayor of Casterbridge.
Originally a “nobody,” Henchard begins as a jobless wonderer, traveling with his wife and baby daughter to seek employment as a hay-trusser. On the road, he auctions off his wife and child for five guineas after becoming intoxicated. Pausing here, one would condemn him for making such an imperious, intractable mistake that would separate him from his beloved blood relations. However, instead of ruining his life, his seemingly horrendous decision spurred a chain of positive transformations. When he becomes sober, he sternly vowed to avert liquors for 20 years. Furthermore, his remorse and guilt drove him to suppress his former hot-temper and to work arduously. Ultimately, Henchard’s “bad” decision woke him up from his slum, and catalyzed his determination that led him to be a wealthy corn merchant and the mayor of the town.
After gaining money and achieving fame, Henchard made another life altering decision. Upon stumbling into a Scottman, Farfrae, who could resolve the bread crisis in town, Henchard beseeched the young man to serve as his manager and regulate the corn trade. Although the business boomed under Farfrae’s directions, Henchard fired Farfrae who gained popularity among the townsmen due to his charismatic charm, suave personality and sincere attitude. In a bitter attempt to cut his rival from the business completely, Henchard invests in an enormous amount of corn, and goes bankrupted due to unfavorable weather. On the contrary, Farfrae rises to prominences and replaces Henchard as the monopolist of corn trade and the mayor of the town. Unpredictably, this seemingly prudent move to hire a competent manager led Henchard to his downfall.
Because of the versatility of events, whether a choice is “good” or “bad” cannot be judged until the clouds have cleared.
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