One of my favorite scenes comes from the movie "The Pursuit of Happyness," where Chris Gardner, played by Will Smith, is facing a moment of hopelessness while holding his son in a subway station. This scene beautifully conveys the themes of perseverance and fatherly love against overwhelming odds.
In my own life, I experienced a moment that felt similarly daunting during my last year of college. I was juggling a part-time job, a challenging course load, and preparing for graduation, which felt like an insurmountable challenge. On many days, it felt as if I were standing still in a rushing tide, continually pushed back despite my efforts to move forward.
This comparison can be explained using both an analogy and an allusion. The analogy lies in the comparison between Chris Gardner's struggle in finding stability for himself and his son to my own fight for balance and success during my college years. Just as Gardner is battling against external circumstances to provide a better life for his son, I was battling the pressures of academic and financial responsibilities to secure a promising future.
The allusion is to Chris Gardner's real-life story, which is widely recognized and symbolizes resilience and determination. By referencing his journey, I allude to a broader narrative of navigating adversity. My experience, while personal, echoes the universal struggle illustrated in Gardner's life and in many other stories of people striving against the odds for their loved ones or dreams. This connection not only reinforces the resilience similar to Chris's but also emphasizes the nature of human struggle that transcends individual circumstances.