The dictionary definition of ambition is a noun- an ardent desire for rank, fame, or power; the desire to achieve a particular end. It is inclining to achieve greatness, and usually includes doing things that weren't previously expected of you. Sometimes, it means reaching past...
Ambition is recognizable. It easily stirs jealousy, it appeals, and it inspires people. Just as easy, people can be thrown off the rails in their attempts at success, becoming lost in their ambition. In the Lake of the Woods(1968), by Tim O’ Brien, is a...
F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby, explores the destructive nature of ambition through its main character, Jay Gatsby. Gatsby's obsession with wealth, status, and his past love, Daisy Buchanan, ultimately leads to his downfall. Throughout the novel, Fitzgerald uses various symbols to highlight the...
Ambition is an extremely powerful force that has the ability to take over an individual’s life without the correct comprehension of how to experience it in proper moderation. In the excerpt from, “Late Nights on the Air” written by Elizabeth Hays, Hays demonstrates the issues...