当幸福来敲门（the pursuit of happiness）1.What’s the true meaning of “the pursuit of happiness”?What is the true happiness? Does money, power, beauty, make us happy? They can make us happy for only a while. We might feel good about ourselves when we win in the game or hanging out with good friends. But I believe the true happiness is after many years` effort, find a good job, and have a warming family, then we have the true happiness. Right now, we are in the basic stage, so we shall work hard to get the goal!Everyone has different goal. We are similar, but we are never the same. This is why this world is "colorful". Everyone has his/her own "true color". The road to the true happiness is different, but the way is the same. We need to work hard to reach the star, then we can be proud and stand up, shine ourselves, finally reach the true happiness!2. What’s the American way of pursuing and obtaining happiness?Working hard to become successful and insist on dreams is the way of pursuing and obtaining happiness by the American.In America, if you want to be happy, first of all, you must have a skill by which you could be remembered by employers or customers. The majority of the skills rely on the talent, however, some from the endeavor in the life. Second, if you want to get happiness, you will have to pay unremitting efforts. And only the effort can be the way to get what you want. Finally, they believe that happiness is the happy with his family, yet they want their achievements be shared with his family.3. What can you see in Chris’eyes when he is selling his blood?When Chris is selling his blood, his mood is complex. First, his eyes were wandering and staring aimlessly. Perhaps, the suffering and difficulties are so much in his life, he may feel tired, he may hesitate his choice, whether it is right or not. Probably He never thought that one day he relies on selling his blood to sustain life. He was always confident, positive and optimistic. But he was really tired and d idn’t strength any more, so he needs and expects love and help.4. What can you see in his’ eyes and on his face when Chris is told to have the job as a stock broker?When he was told to have the job as a stock broker, he was calm, bitterness and happiness. His success is not easy . On his way to success, he has paid more than other people. First of all, his expression was calm. Because his efforts finally blossom. He proved himself. Secondly, his expression is bitter. In his pursuit of happiness, he experienced many difficulties and setbacks. His wife left him. He and his son lived on the street. He was forced to sell blood and so on. When he thought these things, his heart was bitter. Finally, his expression is happiness. His efforts were not in vain. He and His son have ushered in a new life. He will also engage in his favorite occupation.5. How do you comment on Chris’ wife?In real life, most people are ordinary. We should not put too much requirements on an average person.I think there is nothing wrong in Chris's wife. She has the right to pursue her happiness. Maybe her happiness is to satisfy the material needs. Even so, I think we should also respect her. A woman asked her husband to give her a stable and comfortable life is normal.Chris set us an example to pursuit happiness. But we should analyze and comment in another aspect. In the special environment like that, his pursuit was selfish, he has a wife and a son that should consider more.I think they are not wrong, but their happiness and pursuit were different. So I understand Chris's wife.6. How do you comment on Chris’friend (the fat man) and the apartment and the motel owners?Witnessing Chris’ experiences by all, I sympathize with him. I hate these people who lack of compassion. His living conditions is better than Chris, however, his friend shut him. He prefer to lose a friend rather than to pay dozens of dollars. If Chris borrow money from him, what he will do? This is the differences between the east and west.But for the apartment and the motel owners, I can understand them. They have no obligation to provide free housing. If I were them, I would do as they do. In my opinion, Americans pay more attention to the interests.7. Do you think American way of life is perfect? If not why and what?No, absolutely not. Americans are brave. To pursuit their own happiness, they can be crazy without considering the consequences. We must respect others and consider the feelings of other people. If happiness is built on the suffering of others, it is not true happiness.My happiness is very simple. Maybe be a teacher, I can teach a lesson; Maybe I can buy a beautiful dress with my friends; Maybe I can cook a meal for my mother and so on. All in all, happiness is a simple life, serious work and steadfast personhood. we should care and love everyone around us and engaged in more meaningful and valuable affairs .8. What implications can you get when Chris finally is walking on the street as a successful man after great deal of hardships and setbacks?Finally when Chris was walking on the street as a successful man after a great deal of hardships and setbacks, I cried.Of course, everyone's growth is not going smoothly. When we faced with difficult and frustration, we must firmly believe our choices. Sometimes failure and success is one step away. When we succeed, we may also lose something. In the process of struggle, you may be lonely, we cannot be understood. But, we must adhere and endure loneliness. Therefore, we must cherish our life.We can only take setbacks as a kind of wealth, success is built on basis of failures.。
