The movie Pursuit of Happyness is based on the true story of Chris Gardner’s struggle to achieve his share of the American dream.
Directions: Answer ALL of questions below. The page titled, Reflection Rubric, will be used to access this reflection. It can be found on the left side (third from top) under pages. When finished, print off your response and hand in or email it to Mr. S.
1) In our society, fulfillment may be found on such things as having the latest car, the biggest house, the largest bonus and bank account. Their satisfaction and happiness are tied to material riches and other societal labels of success. What is happiness? Click on the link (definitions) to see a number of definitions. Which of these definitions do you agree with? Explain why.
2) Christopher Gardner makes the statement “Maybe happiness is something that we can only pursue. And maybe we can actually never have it no matter what”. Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?
3) How does a person achieve happiness? The article Happy Thoughts has suggestions on how to achieve happiness. Read the article. Do you agree or disagree with the article’s methods? Explain why or why not?