Miss Hurd was indeed a motivation to Nicholas Gage in his becoming a successful writer. Other factors that motivated Gage would have contributed to his success in any field he chose to pursue. Gage relished the attention and encouragement from Miss Hurd. Her uncompromising demands focused his energies into the field of writing. Three other factors insured Gage's success in life. His mother was an inspiration to him. Her sacrifice, and his resulting escape from …showed first 75 words of 407 total…

…showed last 75 words of 407 total…my life was not as difficult. Thankfully, I still have my mother to tuck me in at night, but she still inspires me by her strength as a woman as she manages our family. Moreover, I was born and raised in America, but I did move to Virginia from California. I do agree with the point of view indicated. I believe that with the right mindset, encouragement, and outlook on life, anyone can be successful.