Overcoming Inspiration In Power Of One By Bryce Courtenay

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In order to succeed, one needs passion, challenges, and inspiration. Becoming a welterweight world champion doesn’t come suddenly, rather it’s a lengthy process that tests determination and perseverance to become such a great athlete. Without the overconsuming desire to overcome his odds, Peekay would be satisfied with failure. He wouldn’t have done all things he did to stand up for himself. In the book Power of One, Bryce Courtenay incorporates the theme, overcoming overwhelming odds, to display the impact of inspiration, give depth into Peekay's characteristics, and show how there is difficulty in accomplishing success.
Inspiration can come from anyone, anywhere, or anytime. For Peekay, the inspiration came to him because a random security

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