The vocabulary words I chose are triumph, which means a great victory or achievement and pragmatist, someone who is practical and focused on reaching a goal. The reason they both apply is because in every chapter, the individuals who become underdogs possess both of these qualities. In chapter one David was pragmatic in his approach in defeating Goliath with alternate war tactics (rock slinging vs. armor/weaponry) and in the end was triumphant. Randadive, was triumphant in mastering the unconventional strategy of full court press; the Turkish armies irrepressible trek through turmotulous conditions in the desert, in order to triumph in battle. Then, Boeis, pragmatically pursuing his law degree despite his tremendous perceived learning disadvantage.
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Gladwell further analyzed and correlated being a trickster to having a desirable difficulty, thus allowing an underdog more leeway in violating rules by outsmarting their opponents, which are typically giants. Hence, in the story of Walker, not only did he utilize the strategy of trickery most of the time in his actions while working with MLK; more often than not he pre meditated plans to implement trickery unbeknownst to King. Of course of the three King, Pastor Walker and Shuttlesworth; Walker was the most mischievous, harsh, yet ultimately the most disagreeable of the group. For example, when King attempted to preach at the church in Birmingham, and he was assaulted by a large Caucasian male, his response was to embrace the man; in comparison to Walkers response, which was to reciprocate the assaultive behavior. Then, Walker anticipating the actions of the African American school children that committed truancy; filling the 16th street Baptist church in anticipation of the pep rally. Although, Walker knew that Connor the police Chief called in the Fire Dept/K-9 unit and was itching to deploy hoses/dogs on the protestors; as Walker had planned outrage around the world would be the response. Thus,
Gladwell further analyzed and correlated being a trickster to having a desirable difficulty, thus allowing an underdog more leeway in violating rules by outsmarting their opponents, which are typically giants. Hence, in the story of Walker, not only did he utilize the strategy of trickery most of the time in his actions while working with MLK; more often than not he pre meditated plans to implement trickery unbeknownst to King. Of course of the three King, Pastor Walker and Shuttlesworth; Walker was the most mischievous, harsh, yet ultimately the most disagreeable of the group. For example, when King attempted to preach at the church in Birmingham, and he was assaulted by a large Caucasian male, his response was to embrace the man; in comparison to Walkers response, which was to reciprocate the assaultive behavior. Then, Walker anticipating the actions of the African American school children that committed truancy; filling the 16th street Baptist church in anticipation of the pep rally. Although, Walker knew that Connor the police Chief called in the Fire Dept/K-9 unit and was itching to deploy hoses/dogs on the protestors; as Walker had planned outrage around the world would be the response. Thus,