Dream Big

     For Arnold, I feel that dreaming means anything is possible.  When I reread chapters two and three, I noticed that Arnold seems to be trapped in this world that he didn't get himself into and can't get himself out of.  This is when he turns to drawing. When he draws, it's almost as if he is drawing a different world.  A world where life can be happy for the readers. A world where dreams can come true. 
     I also believe this; that dreams can lead you into an entire different world.  For me though, that world exists in books and how I interpret them. When I read a book, I'm basically shut out from the world.  In books the possibilities are endless. 
     I feel that Arnold would say "why not?" to the quote "dream big".  For him, dreams are possibilities.  Why not think of the possible and not the impossible?
     Depending on how strong of a person you are, your dreams can depend a lot on others.  If you are the kind of person that is not very confident, your dreams will probably get shoot down right back in your face.  But if you are a person with confidence, it won't matter what other people think about anything. Let them think what they want to think. DO NOT let them get to you because when you let that happen, that's when you give up on your dreams.  Be the person you want to be. 

The American Teenager

The American teenager is free.  They have their entire life in front of them.  The teenage years are a very important period in a person's life.  It's a time to experiment with many different things; however, if he or she is not careful, it can also be dangerous.  While the teen can go anywhere and do anything with their life, they must choose wisely.  We are all different.  You cannot peg the American teenager to behaving one certain way.  He or she is unique.  Some are born to be leaders and some followers, but we are free.