September 26

The author is making the implicit argument that luck is the key to success. Luck is what allows many people to change their lives without planning out every step of the way. Most people can’t plan on being successful because everything depends on the circumstances around them. People can dream about being successful, but in the end they can’t make it happen by themselves. Making good decisions can also aid in the luck to influence their success. Dick didn’t jump into the water to save the boy because he thought it would make him successful, he did it because he was a kind and caring person. This unexpected event brought him success when all he had hoped to do was be successful at some point in his life.  The success of someone can be as unknown as being in the right place at the right time because no one knows when they will be lucky.