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Mr. Cardinale
Oct 26, 2010, 8:39:43 PM10/26/10
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In 500 words - discuss some of the discussion topics outline from the
movie "Pursuit of Happyness". Be sure to react to the movie, not just
summarize.
movie "Pursuit of Happyness". Be sure to react to the movie, not just
summarize.
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Oct 27, 2010, 2:47:38 PM10/27/10
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In Pursuit of happiness Chris gardner is a man with a family which consist of his wife and child Christopher and they are in a real financial situation. The reason they are in this jam is because chris made a huge financial mistake by signing a contract with a company and he had to sell bone density scanners and he spent his whole life savings on these machines which ruined his life so far because he wasn't able to sell these machines because doctors already had X ray machines and the scanner was twice the price and only showed a slightly denser picture but one day Chris was walking on the sidewalk and a man pulls up in a Ferrari and this is where Chris's life starts to turn for the better because he said to the man "I have two questions for you. What do you do and how do you do It?" He said he was a stockbroker and that's when Chris realized he wanted to become a stockbroker because he could live a better life instead of being chased by his debt because it seems like it was always him to be owing the money and never anyone paying him. But it was going to be a struggle on the road to being a broker and he was willing to work the struggle to make his life better for him and his family I don't think I could ever understand on what he is going through because I take this movie as a lesson on that if you take time and put effort into something you can achieve your dreams. And when Chris said this to his son "don't ever let anyone tell you what you can do " that means a lot because his wife had told him that he was never going to be a stock broker and he was going to be buried in his debt even more because he was taking a no paid internship and that means less time to sell his scanners which started this and then his wife left him and his son and when that happened everything seemed to get worse for him and his kid because they had to leave there home and they were doing good for a little while but then the government dipped into his bank account and took all the money he had leaving him with $24 he was broke again and he had to go searching to find shelter for him and his kid but he continued with the internship and used all the possibilities he had to earn his way up and rise against all the other people trying for the spot of a broker like at the football game he was in a box getting peoples cards to call and make sales for the company and it worked for him and in the end he became a broker along with a little thing that meant so much when the guy paid him back for the 5 dollars he owed him and it showed that the money was going to be going Chris's way now not the other way around. This is when he was actually happy he found happiness.
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paul rufo
Oct 27, 2010, 9:30:07 PM10/27/10
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In the movie, "Persuit of Happiness," a man named Chris Gardner and his family fall into a terrible financial positon. This is because him and his wife made a life ruining decision by spending his entire life savings on bone density scanners that he had to sell to doctors. At the time, him and his wife were so excited to buy the scanners becasue they thought they were going to make so much money of them. Until the find out that doctors had X-rays which were cheaper and showed better, more clear image. As Chris Gardner had trouble selling the bone scanners the family of him, his wife, and his 5 year old son Chris, were very low on money. As they got deeper and deeper into dept, the Chris's wife was getting very stressed and left for a possible job in New York, leaving just Chris, and his son in San Francisco. Soon, he met a man that pulled up in a nice car near his work. Chris asked, "What do you do, and how do you do it?" And the man replied that he was a stockbroker, and that their looking for a new internship.So he relizes that he wanted to be a stockbroker. As th movie went on he struggled in dept and and always had to pay back money and rush his life. Loosing home after home they tried everything to stay posotive. Him and his son fought to stay healthy by staying at a home for the needy, and going to church to ask for help. There he finished his last bone density scanner and then sold it the next day and I feel that is the spark that starts his road to happiness. Studying hard for te final exam for the intership he gets hit with more bills but that didn't stop him from achieving his goals. Then, the day after the exam they ask him to join them in the meeting room and the ask him to sit down and very gently told him how mch he helped them during his time here but, he better keep it up becausse he was now working or them as a stockbroker. He was so excited all his emotions built up and just exploded when he got outside the building. Later his life he started his own very successful business and became ver wealthy. This movie taught me never to give up on what I want most evn during the worst of times.
Dominik Romanski
Oct 27, 2010, 10:19:08 PM10/27/10
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In the movie “the pursuit of happyness” Chris Gardener is a man who
was smart in school. He invested on the density bone scanner that can
scan people bones which did not sell as fast as he planned. So he
tried to sell them to local hospitals and he could not because they
where too expensive. So none of the doctors would buy it but then when
he became a stockbroker he started selling them because they thought
he was important. When he met the man with the fancy car he asked him
what his job is and he said a stockbroker and then Chris knew what he
wanted to do in life but his wife kept him down in doing that wish.
Then when he came on his interview he came into the place with painter
clothes and he explained why he was dressed like that.Then his wife
said that she is getting a job in a different town so she said she has
to move there and work. Then Chris is left with no home, and he has to
move to a motel with he also does not pay because he always says he
will pay him when he gets the money then the owner kicks him out then
he has gets it from the hobo who thought it was a time machine and
then tricks his son saying it is a time machine and they go to sleep
in the bathroom in the subway and someone kept trying to get in and he
started to cry. Then he kept going to a hobo place to live for the
next couple of days with his son. Then he would go to his job which he
is trying to get and work as hard as he can to get the job. He would
not drink water, go to the bathroom, and he would not put down the
phone between calls. And when he was not at work he was studying for
the test to stay in the job. Then when the exam came he knew what he
was doing knew the right answers then talked with the man on the
elevator about the test and he felt happy that he knew what he did not
the test. Then the next day after he dropped of his son at the daycare
and went to work and his boss told him to come into the meeting room
and sit down with the bosses of the company and when he explained that
it was his last day on the job his boss told him to wear one tomorrow
and then Chris knew that his life was going to change because the old
boss gave him the five dollars back and he knew that now he is going
to get paid instead of him owing money to other people. Then I felt
the story change when he got paid back the five dollars. The move also
told me never give up when tells you not too do it.
was smart in school. He invested on the density bone scanner that can
scan people bones which did not sell as fast as he planned. So he
tried to sell them to local hospitals and he could not because they
where too expensive. So none of the doctors would buy it but then when
he became a stockbroker he started selling them because they thought
he was important. When he met the man with the fancy car he asked him
what his job is and he said a stockbroker and then Chris knew what he
wanted to do in life but his wife kept him down in doing that wish.
Then when he came on his interview he came into the place with painter
clothes and he explained why he was dressed like that.Then his wife
said that she is getting a job in a different town so she said she has
to move there and work. Then Chris is left with no home, and he has to
move to a motel with he also does not pay because he always says he
will pay him when he gets the money then the owner kicks him out then
he has gets it from the hobo who thought it was a time machine and
then tricks his son saying it is a time machine and they go to sleep
in the bathroom in the subway and someone kept trying to get in and he
started to cry. Then he kept going to a hobo place to live for the
next couple of days with his son. Then he would go to his job which he
is trying to get and work as hard as he can to get the job. He would
not drink water, go to the bathroom, and he would not put down the
phone between calls. And when he was not at work he was studying for
the test to stay in the job. Then when the exam came he knew what he
was doing knew the right answers then talked with the man on the
elevator about the test and he felt happy that he knew what he did not
the test. Then the next day after he dropped of his son at the daycare
and went to work and his boss told him to come into the meeting room
and sit down with the bosses of the company and when he explained that
it was his last day on the job his boss told him to wear one tomorrow
and then Chris knew that his life was going to change because the old
boss gave him the five dollars back and he knew that now he is going
to get paid instead of him owing money to other people. Then I felt
the story change when he got paid back the five dollars. The move also
told me never give up when tells you not too do it.
Ryan Christenson
Oct 28, 2010, 5:31:31 PM10/28/10
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In the movie, “Pursuit of Happyness,” Chris Gardner gets into a
terrible financial position. By signing a contract with a company that
sells bone density scanners, he runs his entire life’s savings dry.
During the movie, he is unable to sell many of the scanners because
they are considered a “luxury” and many hospitals don’t feel the need
to spend $250 on them. Also, his wife leaves him because she has had
enough. She doesn’t want to be poor and learns that a person in her
family may have a job in a restaurant for her. She decides to take
Christopher, their son. When she is at work, Chris picks him up and
lets her know. She does get to take Christopher back, though, when he
gets arrested for not paying his parking tickets. Through a lot of
struggling, he gets an internship at Dean Witter, a financial planning
company. Although he still needs to sell the bone scanners, there is a
chance that he will get the job and finally make enough money. As the
story progresses, it is the usual events that go on. He tries to sell
some more of the machines, and some people turn him down. When he
visits one doctor, though, his machine doesn’t work. He goes to a
store and gets the parts that he needs and was able to fix it. Then,
he was able to sell the machine and make the $250 so he could still
live with his son. When he was invited to a football with people from
Pac Bell, he tried to get them to come over to Dean Witter. Although
he can’t sway the man who he went to the game with, he was able to get
some names and business cards. This way, he would be able to call them
and possibly show them what is so good about Dean Witter. He meets
with his possible bosses every now and then, so they can check up with
him. Then, one day, on the street, his soon to be boss asks him for $5
with a promise of paying him back. He didn’t have a lot of money, so
he was reluctant to give it to him, but he had to. Then, after he gets
the last of the 31 people from Pac Bell to come over to Dean Witter,
he is called into an office. He meets with his future bosses, and he
sits down. He tells the bosses that he decided to wear a shirt today,
seeing as it was his last day of internship. But, the CEO of the
company tells him to wear one tomorrow, because that is when he starts
his new job as a stockbroker. He is also paid his $5 back. My reaction
to this story is that I am happy Chris was finally able to get his
life on track. I am also glad that he can finally live the life that
he always wanted to live. One of the main messages of this story is to
not let anything bring you down, because if you try hard enough, you
will succeed.
terrible financial position. By signing a contract with a company that
sells bone density scanners, he runs his entire life’s savings dry.
During the movie, he is unable to sell many of the scanners because
they are considered a “luxury” and many hospitals don’t feel the need
to spend $250 on them. Also, his wife leaves him because she has had
enough. She doesn’t want to be poor and learns that a person in her
family may have a job in a restaurant for her. She decides to take
Christopher, their son. When she is at work, Chris picks him up and
lets her know. She does get to take Christopher back, though, when he
gets arrested for not paying his parking tickets. Through a lot of
struggling, he gets an internship at Dean Witter, a financial planning
company. Although he still needs to sell the bone scanners, there is a
chance that he will get the job and finally make enough money. As the
story progresses, it is the usual events that go on. He tries to sell
some more of the machines, and some people turn him down. When he
visits one doctor, though, his machine doesn’t work. He goes to a
store and gets the parts that he needs and was able to fix it. Then,
he was able to sell the machine and make the $250 so he could still
live with his son. When he was invited to a football with people from
Pac Bell, he tried to get them to come over to Dean Witter. Although
he can’t sway the man who he went to the game with, he was able to get
some names and business cards. This way, he would be able to call them
and possibly show them what is so good about Dean Witter. He meets
with his possible bosses every now and then, so they can check up with
him. Then, one day, on the street, his soon to be boss asks him for $5
with a promise of paying him back. He didn’t have a lot of money, so
he was reluctant to give it to him, but he had to. Then, after he gets
the last of the 31 people from Pac Bell to come over to Dean Witter,
he is called into an office. He meets with his future bosses, and he
sits down. He tells the bosses that he decided to wear a shirt today,
seeing as it was his last day of internship. But, the CEO of the
company tells him to wear one tomorrow, because that is when he starts
his new job as a stockbroker. He is also paid his $5 back. My reaction
to this story is that I am happy Chris was finally able to get his
life on track. I am also glad that he can finally live the life that
he always wanted to live. One of the main messages of this story is to
not let anything bring you down, because if you try hard enough, you
will succeed.
Samantha Risman
Oct 28, 2010, 5:38:40 PM10/28/10
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The movie begins with Chris Gardner being poor and unhappy, with
a wife who he seems to be fighting with and a preschool-aged son.
They're all living in the slums of San Francisco (I believe), although
it's dirty and filthy, and send Christopher, their son, to a school
with "happiness" spelled wrong, and the whole street filled with
Asians. When introduced to family, seeing the Chris fighting with his
wife, and running around trying to sell these pricey bone density
scanners, you can't help but feel bad for him, and I was definitely
glad that it wasn't my life. I felt bad for his son, for having to
grow up with parents who can't stand each other, only because of their
money situation, which is pretty bad, and once more, makes me thankful
that I'm not in their situation, of debt, fighting, and not being able
to sell any dead-beat electrical appliances. It makes you tense up to
watch how no one will buy his machine. I almost didn't want to watch,
feeling bad for how his life was treating him, especially since he's
not that bad of a guy.
When he went in to become a stockbroker, I knew there had to be
some kind of trouble awaiting him, and it didn't happen until after he
went into the taxi with the boss, in an attempt to impress him, and
finished the Rubik cube quickly, and had a run from the police and the
taxi driver, both for money reasons. He went in late to his meeting
with the heads of the stockbroker place, and slyly worked his way into
getting hired with his wit and reasoning for being dressed in ragged
clothing and being a full hour late to his scheduled appointment. Then
the real problem with getting the job happened- it didn't come with a
paycheck. This put Chris in a bad position, either giving up hours a
day to work in the office without pay, or sell the scanners and try to
find a real, payable job. This set his wife off the edge, and
unfortunately left the house, not wanting to deal with debt anymore,
going to New York for a job as a waitress for her sister. Christopher
at first was with his mom, but ended up staying with his father.
Chris didn't sell any scanners for a while, and got kicked out of
his apartment, which is actually pretty angering, considering he's
trying his hardest to earn money, and the last thing he needed was to
be out on the streets with a little kid and no money to speak of. At
this point, one of his scanners is lost to a dellusional guy, having
gotten back one from a hippy girl just before that. They stayed at a
motel for a little, while Chris continued to go to the job, working
hard to get a spot at the stockbroker firm, competing with nineteen
others. After getting kicked out of the motel, which is also annoying,
making me wonder why people can't just give Chris a break. He had a
kid, and two jobs, neither bringing in much money. He reached his low
point, crying, as he slept with Christopher in the bathroom. It makes
you realize not everyone has a bed to sleep in at night.
After getting refuge in a church place, which is extremely lucky
that he got in all those nights, and how his two lives collided like
that, high-tec, clean work office to a homeless shelter. But after
taking the test at the firm, he ended up being the one person who got
the job. He walked down the street crying, finally reaching the end to
his Pursuit of HappYness.
a wife who he seems to be fighting with and a preschool-aged son.
They're all living in the slums of San Francisco (I believe), although
it's dirty and filthy, and send Christopher, their son, to a school
with "happiness" spelled wrong, and the whole street filled with
Asians. When introduced to family, seeing the Chris fighting with his
wife, and running around trying to sell these pricey bone density
scanners, you can't help but feel bad for him, and I was definitely
glad that it wasn't my life. I felt bad for his son, for having to
grow up with parents who can't stand each other, only because of their
money situation, which is pretty bad, and once more, makes me thankful
that I'm not in their situation, of debt, fighting, and not being able
to sell any dead-beat electrical appliances. It makes you tense up to
watch how no one will buy his machine. I almost didn't want to watch,
feeling bad for how his life was treating him, especially since he's
not that bad of a guy.
When he went in to become a stockbroker, I knew there had to be
some kind of trouble awaiting him, and it didn't happen until after he
went into the taxi with the boss, in an attempt to impress him, and
finished the Rubik cube quickly, and had a run from the police and the
taxi driver, both for money reasons. He went in late to his meeting
with the heads of the stockbroker place, and slyly worked his way into
getting hired with his wit and reasoning for being dressed in ragged
clothing and being a full hour late to his scheduled appointment. Then
the real problem with getting the job happened- it didn't come with a
paycheck. This put Chris in a bad position, either giving up hours a
day to work in the office without pay, or sell the scanners and try to
find a real, payable job. This set his wife off the edge, and
unfortunately left the house, not wanting to deal with debt anymore,
going to New York for a job as a waitress for her sister. Christopher
at first was with his mom, but ended up staying with his father.
Chris didn't sell any scanners for a while, and got kicked out of
his apartment, which is actually pretty angering, considering he's
trying his hardest to earn money, and the last thing he needed was to
be out on the streets with a little kid and no money to speak of. At
this point, one of his scanners is lost to a dellusional guy, having
gotten back one from a hippy girl just before that. They stayed at a
motel for a little, while Chris continued to go to the job, working
hard to get a spot at the stockbroker firm, competing with nineteen
others. After getting kicked out of the motel, which is also annoying,
making me wonder why people can't just give Chris a break. He had a
kid, and two jobs, neither bringing in much money. He reached his low
point, crying, as he slept with Christopher in the bathroom. It makes
you realize not everyone has a bed to sleep in at night.
After getting refuge in a church place, which is extremely lucky
that he got in all those nights, and how his two lives collided like
that, high-tec, clean work office to a homeless shelter. But after
taking the test at the firm, he ended up being the one person who got
the job. He walked down the street crying, finally reaching the end to
his Pursuit of HappYness.
Andrew Lore
Oct 28, 2010, 6:45:08 PM10/28/10
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In "The Pursuit of Happiness," Chris Gardner is trying to provide for
his family in San Francisco, but he is in financial trouble. I feel
sympathy towards him because he is trying to sell his bone density
scanners, but few doctors are buying them. Chris learns that he wants
to be a stock broker, but his wife is not being supportive about his
goal, and that is not a person I would want to be with. Eventually,
she leaves to New York to find a job, and that leaves Chris and his
son in San Francisco. He applies for an internship, and he impresses
an executive by solving the Rubik cube. I was impressed as well
because I cannot solve it. Chris gets an interview, and he arrives in
paint-covered clothes. I was surprised that he got the internship by
using his humor to help get the it. He had to persuade people to join
the brokerage firm. He went to a football game with some possible
clients, and he was always working. His persistence was a quality that
I admired. Beginning to sell the scanners, he moves from his apartment
to a motel, but he gets kicked out. Now homeless, he and his son go to
stay at a church where he fixes his last scanner and sells it. He
studies for his exam, and when he takes it, he has confidence that he
did well. He worked really hard, and he faced adversity, so I was
pleased when he got the job as a stock broker. After that, his life
improved, and he eventually started his own brokerage firm. The film's
main message was to have perseverance because it you strive for a
goal, you should keep trying. Chris's wife left him, he was homeless,
and he could not sell his bone density scanners, but he wanted to be a
stock broker, and he let nothing stop him until he became one.
his family in San Francisco, but he is in financial trouble. I feel
sympathy towards him because he is trying to sell his bone density
scanners, but few doctors are buying them. Chris learns that he wants
to be a stock broker, but his wife is not being supportive about his
goal, and that is not a person I would want to be with. Eventually,
she leaves to New York to find a job, and that leaves Chris and his
son in San Francisco. He applies for an internship, and he impresses
an executive by solving the Rubik cube. I was impressed as well
because I cannot solve it. Chris gets an interview, and he arrives in
paint-covered clothes. I was surprised that he got the internship by
using his humor to help get the it. He had to persuade people to join
the brokerage firm. He went to a football game with some possible
clients, and he was always working. His persistence was a quality that
I admired. Beginning to sell the scanners, he moves from his apartment
to a motel, but he gets kicked out. Now homeless, he and his son go to
stay at a church where he fixes his last scanner and sells it. He
studies for his exam, and when he takes it, he has confidence that he
did well. He worked really hard, and he faced adversity, so I was
pleased when he got the job as a stock broker. After that, his life
improved, and he eventually started his own brokerage firm. The film's
main message was to have perseverance because it you strive for a
goal, you should keep trying. Chris's wife left him, he was homeless,
and he could not sell his bone density scanners, but he wanted to be a
stock broker, and he let nothing stop him until he became one.
Madison Hom
Oct 28, 2010, 8:52:50 PM10/28/10
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In class, we watched "The Pursuit of Happyness." It is about a man
named Chris Gardner, and how he goes from an on-and-off homeless
salesman to a stockbrocker. In 1981, Chris Gardner invests in some
portable bone density scanners that sell for $250 each. Everyday,
Chris takes his son Christopher to a daycare center, where the word
"happiness" is misspelled to "happyness." The daycare is expensive,
and they're barely getting by. His wife Linda has to work double
shifts so she can help pay for the apartment they live in. Gardner
soon discovers that he can't sell all of the scanners and they fall
behind on 4 months rent. Linda calls Chris and tells him that her and
Christopher are leaving and never coming back. Devasted, Chris
convinces her that he can take care of him and Linda moves to New
York. One day, during a sale, he meets a manager for Dean Witter and
impresses him by solving a Rubiks Cube during a short cab ride. The
manager asks him to pay for the ride, which he can't afford. Later
that night, Chris receives a call offering him an interview for a
stockbrocker internship, without pay. It is soon revealed that the IRS
took all the money away and he is evicted from his apartment. Chris
offers to paint the building for the owner and he accepts.
Unfortunately, he is arrested for not paying $1,200 worth of parking
tickets. He rushes to the interview, from jail, showing up in his
paint clothes, where he slides on dress code with his sense of humor.
Chris and Christopher become homeless and sleep in public places,
including a bathroom, a homeless shelter, and a motel. Everyday after
work, they race to get a spot in line at the homeless shelter so they
have somewhere to sleep; this is all for Christopher. Eventually,
Chris beats his other competitors, but never lets them know about his
financial struggles. He's so used to paying everybody and he never
receives money back. He pays for 2 cab rides, rent, tickets and other
things. At the end, he gets the internship and tears up with joy. And
he gets the $5 back for the cab ride; that was the most heartfelt
part. Chris always managed to clean up his image, regardless of the
trouble he was in. When he went to the football game with Mr. Ribbon,
he needed his business but did not get any. However, 31 other clients
gave him their cards; that got him the job at Dean Witter. Chris is
now the CEO of Gardner Rich & Co. I learned that to be happy, it
doesn't matter how many things you have; it's how you use them to
their full potential. It opened my eyes up to see how lucky I am; I am
fortunate enough to live in a nice house, live with both my parents,
have financial support, and more. "The Pursuit of Happyness" really
opened up my eyes to life.
named Chris Gardner, and how he goes from an on-and-off homeless
salesman to a stockbrocker. In 1981, Chris Gardner invests in some
portable bone density scanners that sell for $250 each. Everyday,
Chris takes his son Christopher to a daycare center, where the word
"happiness" is misspelled to "happyness." The daycare is expensive,
and they're barely getting by. His wife Linda has to work double
shifts so she can help pay for the apartment they live in. Gardner
soon discovers that he can't sell all of the scanners and they fall
behind on 4 months rent. Linda calls Chris and tells him that her and
Christopher are leaving and never coming back. Devasted, Chris
convinces her that he can take care of him and Linda moves to New
York. One day, during a sale, he meets a manager for Dean Witter and
impresses him by solving a Rubiks Cube during a short cab ride. The
manager asks him to pay for the ride, which he can't afford. Later
that night, Chris receives a call offering him an interview for a
stockbrocker internship, without pay. It is soon revealed that the IRS
took all the money away and he is evicted from his apartment. Chris
offers to paint the building for the owner and he accepts.
Unfortunately, he is arrested for not paying $1,200 worth of parking
tickets. He rushes to the interview, from jail, showing up in his
paint clothes, where he slides on dress code with his sense of humor.
Chris and Christopher become homeless and sleep in public places,
including a bathroom, a homeless shelter, and a motel. Everyday after
work, they race to get a spot in line at the homeless shelter so they
have somewhere to sleep; this is all for Christopher. Eventually,
Chris beats his other competitors, but never lets them know about his
financial struggles. He's so used to paying everybody and he never
receives money back. He pays for 2 cab rides, rent, tickets and other
things. At the end, he gets the internship and tears up with joy. And
he gets the $5 back for the cab ride; that was the most heartfelt
part. Chris always managed to clean up his image, regardless of the
trouble he was in. When he went to the football game with Mr. Ribbon,
he needed his business but did not get any. However, 31 other clients
gave him their cards; that got him the job at Dean Witter. Chris is
now the CEO of Gardner Rich & Co. I learned that to be happy, it
doesn't matter how many things you have; it's how you use them to
their full potential. It opened my eyes up to see how lucky I am; I am
fortunate enough to live in a nice house, live with both my parents,
have financial support, and more. "The Pursuit of Happyness" really
opened up my eyes to life.
veronica mitrano
Oct 28, 2010, 10:08:35 PM10/28/10
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The Pursuit of Happyness is about the life of a man named Chris
Gardner and his family. He lived with his wife and their son and sold
portable bone density scanners for a living, until his sales slowed
which caused the family to suffer financially. Due to this, his wife
left and Chris and his son were on their own. Having the advantage of
his intelligence and his quality of determination, Chris starts an
internship at Dean Witter in hopes of becoming as stockbroker. He
worked harder and quicker than other interns, doing twice the work he
had time for without taking any breaks, because he couldn’t work full
hours because he needed to pick his son up from school on time. Since
Chris could not afford living in one set place, he and his son had to
move around a lot. Starting form a cheap motel across from where the
family used to live, to a subway station for a night, and finally to a
church home where you were lucky if you even got to stay a night.
Chris also had to use his appearance and his words to impress everyone
at Dean Witter and to try and make it seem like he was living a normal
life instead of suffering in debt. He attended a football game with
people from Pac Bell and tried to promote Dean Witter to them in order
to make a good name for himself as an intern. As for his scanners, he
was able to sell all but one, which only allowed him little support.
Chris had a hard time selling the last scanner, which broke while he
was presenting it to a customer. After fixing the scanner, he was able
to sell it for $250, and that night he and his son were able to stay
in a hotel. The next day at work, Chris receives the news that he had
gotten the job as a stockbroker at Dean Witter. Chris is overwhelmed
with happiness and relief at this moment, because now he could finally
get his life back on track and support himself and his son.
Some things I took away from this movie are certain morals that you
can live by in order to succeed in life. First of all, it made me
appreciate what I have and made me realize how good I have it compared
to a million other people in the world. It also made me realize that
if you really want, or need something in your life, like Chris needed
the job as a stockbroker to support himself financially, it is on your
part to come to those needs. The title fits the entire synopsis
because throughout the whole movie, Chris was working toward pursuing
his own happiness by getting out of debt and continuing a successful
life. The true story that this movie is based in is proof that
anything is possible, and that things will get better in the end, and
if it doesn’t get better, then it’s not the end.
Gardner and his family. He lived with his wife and their son and sold
portable bone density scanners for a living, until his sales slowed
which caused the family to suffer financially. Due to this, his wife
left and Chris and his son were on their own. Having the advantage of
his intelligence and his quality of determination, Chris starts an
internship at Dean Witter in hopes of becoming as stockbroker. He
worked harder and quicker than other interns, doing twice the work he
had time for without taking any breaks, because he couldn’t work full
hours because he needed to pick his son up from school on time. Since
Chris could not afford living in one set place, he and his son had to
move around a lot. Starting form a cheap motel across from where the
family used to live, to a subway station for a night, and finally to a
church home where you were lucky if you even got to stay a night.
Chris also had to use his appearance and his words to impress everyone
at Dean Witter and to try and make it seem like he was living a normal
life instead of suffering in debt. He attended a football game with
people from Pac Bell and tried to promote Dean Witter to them in order
to make a good name for himself as an intern. As for his scanners, he
was able to sell all but one, which only allowed him little support.
Chris had a hard time selling the last scanner, which broke while he
was presenting it to a customer. After fixing the scanner, he was able
to sell it for $250, and that night he and his son were able to stay
in a hotel. The next day at work, Chris receives the news that he had
gotten the job as a stockbroker at Dean Witter. Chris is overwhelmed
with happiness and relief at this moment, because now he could finally
get his life back on track and support himself and his son.
Some things I took away from this movie are certain morals that you
can live by in order to succeed in life. First of all, it made me
appreciate what I have and made me realize how good I have it compared
to a million other people in the world. It also made me realize that
if you really want, or need something in your life, like Chris needed
the job as a stockbroker to support himself financially, it is on your
part to come to those needs. The title fits the entire synopsis
because throughout the whole movie, Chris was working toward pursuing
his own happiness by getting out of debt and continuing a successful
life. The true story that this movie is based in is proof that
anything is possible, and that things will get better in the end, and
if it doesn’t get better, then it’s not the end.
Adam Mitrano
Oct 29, 2010, 3:45:05 PM10/29/10
to Period8Literacy
The movie “Pursuit of Happyness” is the true life story of Chris
Gardner, a man living in San Francisco who made it through very tough
times to become successful in life. Chris lived with his wife and son,
Chris, who he cared for very much. He had used much of the money he
had to buy portable Bone Density Scanners, which he had to sell to
make money. He thought it was a good idea at the time, but pretty
soon, he found out that most hospitals weren’t interested to buy them
because they only showed a slightly denser image for nearly double the
price of other scanners. After Chris began to have trouble selling the
Scanners, his wife left him, and he was forced to face his financial
troubles by himself. Chris cared for his son so much that he would not
let his wife take him away, so he forced her to let his son stay with
him, even with all the stuff going on. These were truly tough times
for Chris, but one day, his life began to change. Every day, he passed
the Dean Witter building, and, when he found out about it, he decided
that he wanted to become a stock broker. He met the boss of the
company, Jay Twistle, in a taxi, and impressed him by solving a
Rubik’s cube. Eventually, he was given a chance, and he applied for
and internship with the company, even with his lack of a college
education. Because of being jailed for not paying parking tickets,
Chris was almost late for his meeting, and showed up with dirty pants
and no shirt on. Even with his appearance, Chris was able to use his
charm, humor, and intelligence to get the internship. Meanwhile, he
had to move out of his apartment and into a motel because he couldn’t
pay his rent. Chris decided to take the internship, even if it was
unpaid, and try to get a job as a stock broker. Because he still had
to sell the Bone Density Scanners for money, he had to do all his work
in half the time it should take him, so he skipped many of the names
on the list and went straight to the owner of Pac Bell, Walter Ribbon.
Because he cannot go to the meeting they set up, Chris and his son end
up going to a San Francisco 49ers football game to talk with him. At
the game, Chris becomes friends with many Pac Bell employees, which
helps him in his work as an intern. During the internship, Chris goes
through some extremely hard times, including having to sleep in a
public bathroom, but eventually, it pays off. Because of his hard work
and dedication, Chris gets the job at Dean Witter. His troubles are
over, and he had finally found true happiness. I believe the main
message to take away from this movie is to always believe in yourself,
and never believe that you can’t do something. Even with all the
forces working against Chris, he is able to overcome them, and achieve
true happiness.
Gardner, a man living in San Francisco who made it through very tough
times to become successful in life. Chris lived with his wife and son,
Chris, who he cared for very much. He had used much of the money he
had to buy portable Bone Density Scanners, which he had to sell to
make money. He thought it was a good idea at the time, but pretty
soon, he found out that most hospitals weren’t interested to buy them
because they only showed a slightly denser image for nearly double the
price of other scanners. After Chris began to have trouble selling the
Scanners, his wife left him, and he was forced to face his financial
troubles by himself. Chris cared for his son so much that he would not
let his wife take him away, so he forced her to let his son stay with
him, even with all the stuff going on. These were truly tough times
for Chris, but one day, his life began to change. Every day, he passed
the Dean Witter building, and, when he found out about it, he decided
that he wanted to become a stock broker. He met the boss of the
company, Jay Twistle, in a taxi, and impressed him by solving a
Rubik’s cube. Eventually, he was given a chance, and he applied for
and internship with the company, even with his lack of a college
education. Because of being jailed for not paying parking tickets,
Chris was almost late for his meeting, and showed up with dirty pants
and no shirt on. Even with his appearance, Chris was able to use his
charm, humor, and intelligence to get the internship. Meanwhile, he
had to move out of his apartment and into a motel because he couldn’t
pay his rent. Chris decided to take the internship, even if it was
unpaid, and try to get a job as a stock broker. Because he still had
to sell the Bone Density Scanners for money, he had to do all his work
in half the time it should take him, so he skipped many of the names
on the list and went straight to the owner of Pac Bell, Walter Ribbon.
Because he cannot go to the meeting they set up, Chris and his son end
up going to a San Francisco 49ers football game to talk with him. At
the game, Chris becomes friends with many Pac Bell employees, which
helps him in his work as an intern. During the internship, Chris goes
through some extremely hard times, including having to sleep in a
public bathroom, but eventually, it pays off. Because of his hard work
and dedication, Chris gets the job at Dean Witter. His troubles are
over, and he had finally found true happiness. I believe the main
message to take away from this movie is to always believe in yourself,
and never believe that you can’t do something. Even with all the
forces working against Chris, he is able to overcome them, and achieve
true happiness.
Gina L
Oct 29, 2010, 11:42:57 PM10/29/10
to Period8Literacy
In the movie, “Pursuit of Happyness,” a poor man by the name of Chris
Gardner is trying to provide for his family living in San Francisco
and is barely making it. For a living, he sells bone density
scanners, and in order to pay his rent, he needs to sell two a month.
Unfortunately, he can barely sell one. Because he is always in debt,
it causes his wife to move out, but now he needs to continue to
provide for his son. His son, Christopher, attends a day care
program, and on the outside of the building, the word happiness is
spelled “happiness”. On his way to make a sale, he sees a man
driving a Ferrari, and finds out that he works for a stockbroker for
Dean Witter. He finds that the firm is hiring interns, and he
applies. You do not get paid but in six months, they will pick the
best intern out of the group and give them a full-time job. Now that
he is out of his house, he his living all over the place and on the
side, still selling scanners. When he goes to the 49ers game, he
networks with a group of rich people so he can use them for the firm.
He gets all of them to be a part of the firm bringing him to the top
of his class! Chris is still in debt and caring for his son, but they
are still making it by. Although he is going through tough times,
Chris has his heart set on finding happiness. While he is at the firm
he sells the last of his six scanners. Because they got kicked out of
their house and the motel, they start to live in temporary homes that
they give away at five o’clock. At the end of the six months, there
is a huge exam that plays a huge role in who will earn the job.
Although he is in on and off housing positions, he still manages to be
the first one finished surprising everyone. Even though he looks like
he would not be the sharpest tool in the shed having little education,
but he really has a big brain under that afro. That day he runs to go
pick up his son in time to get to the hobo homes, the head of the firm
asks Chris if he can borrow five dollars for the cab, meanwhile he
only has about seven in his wallet. In the past, Chris has had some
trouble with getting paid back, so he is hesitant about giving him the
money, but he did anyway. The next day when he returned to the firm,
he got the job opportunity! He was so glad that he could not contain
his tears. When he picked up his son, he realized that now they had a
new beginning. After years of working for Dean Witter, he opened the
Gardner Rich & Co. firm and later sold that in a multimillion dollar
deal! One thing that I took out of this movie is if you really want
something, it does not matter how far you are from obtaining that
goal, as long as you try it is always achievable. Chris was never
willing to give up, and because of his determination, he wound up
being a millionaire! Chris achieve the ultimate goal and everyone
should aspire to be like him!
Gardner is trying to provide for his family living in San Francisco
and is barely making it. For a living, he sells bone density
scanners, and in order to pay his rent, he needs to sell two a month.
Unfortunately, he can barely sell one. Because he is always in debt,
it causes his wife to move out, but now he needs to continue to
provide for his son. His son, Christopher, attends a day care
program, and on the outside of the building, the word happiness is
spelled “happiness”. On his way to make a sale, he sees a man
driving a Ferrari, and finds out that he works for a stockbroker for
Dean Witter. He finds that the firm is hiring interns, and he
applies. You do not get paid but in six months, they will pick the
best intern out of the group and give them a full-time job. Now that
he is out of his house, he his living all over the place and on the
side, still selling scanners. When he goes to the 49ers game, he
networks with a group of rich people so he can use them for the firm.
He gets all of them to be a part of the firm bringing him to the top
of his class! Chris is still in debt and caring for his son, but they
are still making it by. Although he is going through tough times,
Chris has his heart set on finding happiness. While he is at the firm
he sells the last of his six scanners. Because they got kicked out of
their house and the motel, they start to live in temporary homes that
they give away at five o’clock. At the end of the six months, there
is a huge exam that plays a huge role in who will earn the job.
Although he is in on and off housing positions, he still manages to be
the first one finished surprising everyone. Even though he looks like
he would not be the sharpest tool in the shed having little education,
but he really has a big brain under that afro. That day he runs to go
pick up his son in time to get to the hobo homes, the head of the firm
asks Chris if he can borrow five dollars for the cab, meanwhile he
only has about seven in his wallet. In the past, Chris has had some
trouble with getting paid back, so he is hesitant about giving him the
money, but he did anyway. The next day when he returned to the firm,
he got the job opportunity! He was so glad that he could not contain
his tears. When he picked up his son, he realized that now they had a
new beginning. After years of working for Dean Witter, he opened the
Gardner Rich & Co. firm and later sold that in a multimillion dollar
deal! One thing that I took out of this movie is if you really want
something, it does not matter how far you are from obtaining that
goal, as long as you try it is always achievable. Chris was never
willing to give up, and because of his determination, he wound up
being a millionaire! Chris achieve the ultimate goal and everyone
should aspire to be like him!
Nadine Aboukaff
Oct 29, 2010, 11:59:03 PM10/29/10
to Period8Literacy
In the movie ,”the pursuit of happyness,” there is a man named Chris
Gardner who is in a terrible financial position along with his wife
and son, Christopher. He was a smart man but he never worked hard
enough to purse a good job. He was always struggling with paying rent
and paying his bills, so he was always in debt. He worked selling
bone density scanners and his wife was a cleaner. They were
constantly moving from house to house, trying to escape the people who
were begging him for money. Than his wife left him for New York to
work at a restaurant. Him and his son Christopher were struggling
with money and were moving from place to place, sleeping in train
stations and bathrooms. He was always struggling with money in his
life. Chris’ family clearly went through rough times. However he had
a suit that he would always wear, which made him set off a good
impression. When he went for the job interview one of the main
reasons he was accepted was because of his appearance.
Chris wanted to become a stock broker because he thought it would get
him a good amount of money. He had to go to the internship quickly
because he was in jail for the whole night because of not paying car
tickets. So he ran to Dean Witter in paint covered clothes. He told
everyone the truth about why he was in pain clothes and he seemed very
smart, which cause the people at Dean Witter like him and give him the
internship. Chris always worked hard to make money and take care of
his son, who he loved very much. He was always in a rush. Chris was
a very smart man who could do the Rubik’s cube, which at the time was
almost impossible to complete. He never backed down and always worked
hard through all the hard times he went through, which I find great.
Another one of the big obstacles of Chris’ life was making sure that
his son had a good life and did not miss out on anything. He wanted
his son to be smart and not go through troubles like he did. He wanted
him to be financially smart, unlike Chris was. Chris, however, tried
to be happy and optimistic about life, unlike his wife. This caused
them to split. Christopher was very young at the time at thought the
split was his fault. I feel like the main message in this movie is to
never give up and to just make the best of life. Chris never gave up
he kept trying to get the job, he always worked hard selling the
scanners. Also, I feel like another main message to take away is to
always make the best of life. I think one of the reasons that Chris
ended up being so successful was because he was always positive,
unlike his wife. Chris also made the best out of the time when he was
wearing the paint clothes and he ended up getting the internship. I
believe you just always have to make the best of things and you will
keep going along. I think this was a great movie.
Gardner who is in a terrible financial position along with his wife
and son, Christopher. He was a smart man but he never worked hard
enough to purse a good job. He was always struggling with paying rent
and paying his bills, so he was always in debt. He worked selling
bone density scanners and his wife was a cleaner. They were
constantly moving from house to house, trying to escape the people who
were begging him for money. Than his wife left him for New York to
work at a restaurant. Him and his son Christopher were struggling
with money and were moving from place to place, sleeping in train
stations and bathrooms. He was always struggling with money in his
life. Chris’ family clearly went through rough times. However he had
a suit that he would always wear, which made him set off a good
impression. When he went for the job interview one of the main
reasons he was accepted was because of his appearance.
Chris wanted to become a stock broker because he thought it would get
him a good amount of money. He had to go to the internship quickly
because he was in jail for the whole night because of not paying car
tickets. So he ran to Dean Witter in paint covered clothes. He told
everyone the truth about why he was in pain clothes and he seemed very
smart, which cause the people at Dean Witter like him and give him the
internship. Chris always worked hard to make money and take care of
his son, who he loved very much. He was always in a rush. Chris was
a very smart man who could do the Rubik’s cube, which at the time was
almost impossible to complete. He never backed down and always worked
hard through all the hard times he went through, which I find great.
Another one of the big obstacles of Chris’ life was making sure that
his son had a good life and did not miss out on anything. He wanted
his son to be smart and not go through troubles like he did. He wanted
him to be financially smart, unlike Chris was. Chris, however, tried
to be happy and optimistic about life, unlike his wife. This caused
them to split. Christopher was very young at the time at thought the
split was his fault. I feel like the main message in this movie is to
never give up and to just make the best of life. Chris never gave up
he kept trying to get the job, he always worked hard selling the
scanners. Also, I feel like another main message to take away is to
always make the best of life. I think one of the reasons that Chris
ended up being so successful was because he was always positive,
unlike his wife. Chris also made the best out of the time when he was
wearing the paint clothes and he ended up getting the internship. I
believe you just always have to make the best of things and you will
keep going along. I think this was a great movie.
Mike Bianchino
Nov 7, 2010, 11:10:17 PM11/7/10
to Period8Literacy
In the movie "The Pursuit of Happyness" we meet a very intelligent man
by the name of Chris Gardner. He has a wife and one child. In Chris
and his wife’s life, the two fall deeply in what seems to be a pit of
despair. The two of them invested a lot of money and signed a
contract with a company which sells density bone scanners. The huge
mistake on their part was they invested their life savings into this
company for the bone scanners. This could have worked our greatly for
being sold to doctors except they already acquired x-ray machines and
the bone density scanners are twice the price of x-ray machines only
to show a slightly more accurate picture as a result. It isn't worth
it for doctors to be honest at least, that's what I thought, The two
got buried heavily in debt and it even caused Chris’s wife to move out
of Chris’s house and flee to Chicago. Chris though makes sure he
keeps his son with him who is very young. Chris needed a job now more
then ever so he applied for an internship as a stockbroker since he’s
seen they have great success. One day on the street he even saw a man
in a sweet car and asked him "What do you do and how do you do it?".
The man was a stockbroker thus it made Chris want to become a
stockbroker himself. I mean who wouldn't want a sick car with tons of
money, right? During the interview though he shoes up in paint-
covered clothes and jokes with the men in charge. Out of nowhere
though he gets it. This shocked me. Even big business men have humor
in them too. In his internship he had to persuade others to join his
brokerage and his determination never left him. He beat every other
intern in what he wanted. It was an inspiration to me. If I keep up
like Chris even in the worst of times, things can get better and, what
do you know… they did. But it was a bumpy road for Chris. He went
homeless and had to look for shelters on the street with his son, had
his own wife run away from him, and even lost just about all his money
but through it all, he made sure he had the strength and perseverance
to work and guess what? He gets the job as a stock broker and even
starts his own brokerage firm. From there Chris gains a ton more
money in his bank account from the lousy $24.00 he had left in it at
his life's low point. His life picks up and he finds happiness. So
through it all, the message I obtained from this film was that even in
the toughest times in your life, stay strong and be kind and things
will get better for you. It did for Chris and his life was REALLY
screwed up. It can inspire anyone to work and strive for a better
life. It actually now inspires me to strive in my schoolwork more and
get better educated with my art. Imagine all the people who can
easily turn their lives around like Chris...
by the name of Chris Gardner. He has a wife and one child. In Chris
and his wife’s life, the two fall deeply in what seems to be a pit of
despair. The two of them invested a lot of money and signed a
contract with a company which sells density bone scanners. The huge
mistake on their part was they invested their life savings into this
company for the bone scanners. This could have worked our greatly for
being sold to doctors except they already acquired x-ray machines and
the bone density scanners are twice the price of x-ray machines only
to show a slightly more accurate picture as a result. It isn't worth
it for doctors to be honest at least, that's what I thought, The two
got buried heavily in debt and it even caused Chris’s wife to move out
of Chris’s house and flee to Chicago. Chris though makes sure he
keeps his son with him who is very young. Chris needed a job now more
then ever so he applied for an internship as a stockbroker since he’s
seen they have great success. One day on the street he even saw a man
in a sweet car and asked him "What do you do and how do you do it?".
The man was a stockbroker thus it made Chris want to become a
stockbroker himself. I mean who wouldn't want a sick car with tons of
money, right? During the interview though he shoes up in paint-
covered clothes and jokes with the men in charge. Out of nowhere
though he gets it. This shocked me. Even big business men have humor
in them too. In his internship he had to persuade others to join his
brokerage and his determination never left him. He beat every other
intern in what he wanted. It was an inspiration to me. If I keep up
like Chris even in the worst of times, things can get better and, what
do you know… they did. But it was a bumpy road for Chris. He went
homeless and had to look for shelters on the street with his son, had
his own wife run away from him, and even lost just about all his money
but through it all, he made sure he had the strength and perseverance
to work and guess what? He gets the job as a stock broker and even
starts his own brokerage firm. From there Chris gains a ton more
money in his bank account from the lousy $24.00 he had left in it at
his life's low point. His life picks up and he finds happiness. So
through it all, the message I obtained from this film was that even in
the toughest times in your life, stay strong and be kind and things
will get better for you. It did for Chris and his life was REALLY
screwed up. It can inspire anyone to work and strive for a better
life. It actually now inspires me to strive in my schoolwork more and
get better educated with my art. Imagine all the people who can
easily turn their lives around like Chris...
ruggier...@yahoo.com
Nov 9, 2010, 6:24:51 PM11/9/10
to Period8Literacy
In "Pursuit of Happyness" Chris Gardner a hard worker and a father
got into a major financial problem. He would always try to sell a bone
density scaner that he spent his whole life savings on to sell to
doctors , but when he couldn't pay for the rent on the appartment
things went downhill with him and his son Christopher. Later on he
wife left him with Christopher and nothing else. In 5 years Chris
Gardner applied for a job as a stockbroker. He worked hard everyday
and kept selling the machines. They would usually go on the subway or
go to a place where you can stay for one night if you get there
early. His wife would always tell Chris that he would never be a
stockbroker but he just kept working hard at it. He wouldn't go to the
bathroom or take a water break. also he was kind to everyone on the
phone. He made new costumers for his boss' bussiness. But when Chris
couldn't pay the cab driver the government took out most of his money
leaving 24 dollars in his bank account. Chris was broke again, and
begged his friend saying that his friend owed Chris 14 dollars but he
wouldn't give him it. Christopher Chris' son kept a positive attitude
through out the movie because he wanted his family to be happy and
smiling. He goes to a day care for the day and at the end Chris picks
him up. Later on in the "Pursuit of Happyness" Chris got the job as a
stockbroker, and in the movie he said this part of my life this is
called happiness.
got into a major financial problem. He would always try to sell a bone
density scaner that he spent his whole life savings on to sell to
doctors , but when he couldn't pay for the rent on the appartment
things went downhill with him and his son Christopher. Later on he
wife left him with Christopher and nothing else. In 5 years Chris
Gardner applied for a job as a stockbroker. He worked hard everyday
and kept selling the machines. They would usually go on the subway or
go to a place where you can stay for one night if you get there
early. His wife would always tell Chris that he would never be a
stockbroker but he just kept working hard at it. He wouldn't go to the
bathroom or take a water break. also he was kind to everyone on the
phone. He made new costumers for his boss' bussiness. But when Chris
couldn't pay the cab driver the government took out most of his money
leaving 24 dollars in his bank account. Chris was broke again, and
begged his friend saying that his friend owed Chris 14 dollars but he
wouldn't give him it. Christopher Chris' son kept a positive attitude
through out the movie because he wanted his family to be happy and
smiling. He goes to a day care for the day and at the end Chris picks
him up. Later on in the "Pursuit of Happyness" Chris got the job as a
stockbroker, and in the movie he said this part of my life this is
called happiness.
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