250-275

I thought that this particular assigned section was very interesting to read. There were some well thought out points regarding money. The section that stuck out the most to me was on page 266-267 it was a brief section talking about the Chinese stock market. This was a huge part of many people in china they invested so much time and energy constantly watching the stock market. “ They simply stared at the money as it raced across the boards.” People devoted so much time into the market. A particular instance that hessler was involved in on page 268-269 is when a former student Anne called him to tell him that her salary was as high as his she began to tell him of her successes and of a man that wants her to go to Hong Kong to make even more of a higher salary than she is now. Hessler asks her of this particular man and she states that he will help her find a job and make more money. It seems too me that the fat that this particular individual came into Anne’s life money has begun to be even more of a top priority even if it means moving completely and going with a man that she barely knows. My personal opinion about money is that it is a symbol of your hard workings being paid off rather it may be a home, an education, food on the table etc. I grew up in a very hard working family. My father taught hard working characteristics to me at a very young age. He came from a very poor family. He was forced into work instead of sports or hanging out with friends. Because he comes from such a hard working background he carries those traits onto his career today. He teaches me as well as my three other sisters to never settle and to follow your dreams and work hard to achieve them. He has proved to my family that nothing is impossible and that success can always be in our future. The people in river town I feel like they have a motive of trying to make as much money as possible with ought having any reasoning or purpose behind it.