Analysis Of Rags To Riches

Rags to Riches

Sophie Tucker, comedian, once said, “I’ve been rich and I’ve been poor, rich is better” (Tucker). Today, many people in our American culture dream of becoming rich. Living a life with unlimited income, that is the goal, for most. Some believe that money isn’t everything, and that there are more things to life than being wealthy. Those people have never been rich. Of course, there are other things in life that are important; for instance, family. Nonetheless, it is extremely difficult to picture someone saying that they wish they weren’t rich. People would much rather have an abundance of wealth rather than live a life paycheck to paycheck. It is less stressful knowing where the next meal is coming from, and there is a huge sense of security in being financially stable. However, when it comes to something that is rich in content, it can almost be too much. For example, someone would describe a food as rich, meaning high in seasoning, fat, oil, or sweetness.

The first step towards becoming rich is education. Based off of what a child would like to do with his/her life, is where they choose what educational path to travel on. Keith Perry conducted a survey asking children under the age of ten, what job they would like to have in the future. According to the survey, one in five kids answered with, “I just want to be rich.” Ten percent of the children

highly seasoned, fatty, oily, or sweet

Caviar for an appetizer, lobster for an entrée and double chocolate fudge cake for dessert. These are some of the richest foods that one can have the pleasure of enjoying. The taste of these foods is the reason why they are called rich. The richness comes from the high amounts of seasoning, fat, oil or sweetness. Rich food is an indulgence, however due to the richness it is hard to consume high amounts at a single time. The same thing goes for having a substantial amount of money, it is enjoyable to have, but most of the time a waste, and a little