性格决定命运-英语专业毕业设计-毕业设计论文

广东工业大学华立学院本科毕业设计（论文）性格决定命运OnCharacterDecidesDestiny论文题目CharacterDecidesDestiny系部外语与经贸学部专业英语班级英语学号学生姓名指导教师

摘要俗话说，性格决定命运。性格是否真的决定命运呢？我们不得而知。而这篇文章主要研究的是性格与命运的内在关系，从深度上剖析了性格的特点，进一步研究造成命运的原因。该文通过对莎士比亚笔下的哈姆雷特的性格进行分析，还有海明威笔下的桑地亚哥的性格分析来探究性格与命运的关系。哈姆雷特犹豫不决、忧郁，而他最终却是悲剧的命运。桑地亚哥友善、乐观、有勇气、有信心、坚韧不拔，而他最终得到一场胜利，一场精神上的胜利。综上所述，哈姆雷特犹豫不决和忧郁的性格决定了他的悲剧命运。而桑地亚哥友善、乐观向上、有勇气、有信心、坚忍不拔的性格决定了他的胜利。两人的性格决定其命运。关键词：性格，命运，原因

AbstractThereisasayinggoes,“Characterdecidesdestiny”.However,wedon’tknowwhethercharacterreallydecidesdestiny.Thisarticlemainlyresearchesontherelationshipbetweenthecharacterandthedestinyofaperson.Itanalysesthetraitsofcharacterindepth,andfurtherinvestigatesonthereasoncauseddestiny.ThisarticleresearchesontherelationshipbetweencharacteranddestinythroughtheanalysisofcharactersofHamletandSantiago,writtenbyShakespeareandHemingway.Hamletisindecisiveandmelancholyandatlasthisdestinyisatragedy.Santiagoiskind,optimistic，courageous,confidentandpersistent,finallyhewinsthevictory,alsothevictoryonspirit.Wecanlearnfromabovethat,thecharacterofHamlet,indecisionandmelancholy,decideshistragicdestiny.WhilethecharacterofSantiago,kindness,optimism,courage,confidenceandpersistence,decideshisvictory.Theircharactersdecidetheirdestinies.Keywords:Character,Destiny,ReasonCONTENTSICharacterdecidesdestiny 11.1Thedefinitionofcharacter 11.2Thereasonwhycharacterdecidesdestiny 11.3Otherfactors 11.4Examples 21.5Summary 22.1Purposeofwriting 3IIHamlet 41.1ThemainideaofHamlet 42.1VariousfactorsaffectHamlet’sdestiny 42.1.1Internalfactor:characterofHamlet 42.1.2Externalfactors 7IIITheOldManandtheSea 81.1ThemainideaofTheOldManandtheSea 82.1VariousfactorsaffectSantiago’sdestiny 82.1.1Internalfactor:characterofSantiago 82.1.2Externalfactor 11IVWilliam(Bill)H.Gates 131.1ThecharacterofBillGates 132.1ThesuccessofBillGates 14Conclusion 15References 17Acknowledgements 18PAGE7ICharacterdecidesdestiny1.1ThedefinitionofcharacterThereisasayinggoes,“Characterdecidesdestiny.”Whatischaracter?Characterisakindofpsychologicalcharacteristicsreflectedontheattitudesandbehavior,whichisanimportantcomponentofpersonality.1.2ThereasonwhycharacterdecidesdestinyWhydoescharacterdecidedestiny?Thequalityofourlivesisnotdeterminedbythehappenstanceofgeneticsorbytheinfluenceofenvironment;itisnotmeasuredinmaterialpossessionsorinthetrappingsofyouth;itisnotdependentonpersonalityorsocialacclaim.Onthecontrary,theintrinsicvalueofthelivesweleadreflectsthestrengthofasingletrait:ourpersonalcharacter.Characteraffectsnotonlyaperson'slivingconditions,marriageandfamily,butalsoaperson'sinterpersonalrelationships,careeradvancement,business,careerdevelopment,andwealthmanagement.Characterdeterminesnotonlyone'ssuccessorfailure,butalsoaperson'sfutureanddestiny.Goodcharactermakesitpositiveandactivetofacewhatheencounters,whetherisingoodtimesorinadversity,thenwithunremittingefforts,hewillbesuccessfulinthefuture.ThisseemstobethesamewiththemaincharacterofTheOldManandtheSea,Santiago.However,badcharacterwillmakepeoplegotomakedetours,suffersetbacks,andevenatthecriticalmoment,itmaydestroyaperson’slifeandresultinatragicending.ThisissomewhataliketothecharacterofHamlet,writtenbyShakespeare.1.3OtherfactorsIsthereanyfactorthatinfluencedestiny?Whatistheexternalfactoraffectthedestiny?Maybetheenvironmentdoes.Butthere’snodoubtthatcharacterhasagreatimpactondestiny.Goodcharactermayachieveyourgoaloflife;however,badcharacterwillruinyourlife.Ifyoutakegooduseofthecharacter,itwillmakeyouhaveagoodlife.Oritwillcausealotofcontradictionsandconflicts.1.4ExamplesAnancientGreekphilosopherHeraclitusover2000yearsagohadsaid,"Aman'scharacterishisfate.”Thisindicatestheimportanceofone’scharactertothedestiny.Characterdeterminesdestiny.People’sfailure,usuallyisnotbecauseoflackofability,butowingtocharacterflaws.ShiweiYu,isnotonlyaPh.D.inpublicpolicyatNovaUniversityinFlorida,butalsoapost-doctoralinbusinessmanagementatHarvardUniversity.HeisthemostpopularmanagementtrainingChineseexperts,themostauthoritativeandmostexperiencedtrainingexperts.Heforthefirsttimeputforwardthe“root”asthetheme,(the“root”meansthecharacterofaperson),theancientemperorsasevidence,throughpastandpresent,analyzedarangeofpersonalitytraitsapersonshouldhavefromamanagertoaJohnPierpontMorganwasan\o"UnitedStates"Americanfinancier,bankerandartcollectorwhodominated\o"Corporatefinance"corporatefinanceand\o"Merger"industrialconsolidationduringhistime.AnAmericanreportercoveringagreatmasterininvestmentbank,J.P.Morgan,inhislateryears,asked:“Whatdecideyoutheconditionsofsuccess?”OldMorgansaidwithoutdisguise:“Character.”Thereporterasked:"Whichismoreimportant,capitalormoney?”OldMorganrepliedinthephrase:"Capitalismoreimportantthanmoney,butthemostimportantthingischaracter."Indeed,datingbacktothestrugglehistoryofMorgan,hesucceededintheissueoftheUnitedStatesgovernmentbondsinEurope,andidentifiedtherecommendationofanobody,thenvigorouslyplannedsteeltrustscheme,oragainstalltheoddsandevenriskedtheirlivesfortheimplementationofthenationalrailwayunion.Thiswasallbecauseofhischaracterofstubbornnessandtheinnovation.Iftheyexcludedthisone,eventherewasalargeamountofcapital;investmentbankcouldnotbecreatedtobethisgreatpioneeringundertaking.Bothinlifeandwork,thefateisalldecidedbythecharacter.Characterislikeaconcretepillarinthereinforcedsteelframe,whileknowledgeandlearningarethepouringconcrete.1.5SummaryCharacterdeterminesdestiny.Similarly,aperson'scharactertraitsalsodeterminehisinterest,temperament,moodandbehavior,andvalueorientationandotheraspects.Ofcourse,characterisnotimmutable,astheenvironmentchanges,ourideaswillchangewithit.Especiallywhenwefacewithenormouspressureonthesurvivaloflife,characterrevealsundoubtedlythehiddensideout,suchasperseveranceandpatience,fightingandcourage.Atthistimeyouwillgivefullplaytomoreenergythanusual,andevenasfaraspossibletoforceyoureffortstoexerciseandbuildupyourowncharacterandwill.2.1PurposeofwritingThisarticleaimsatrevealingtherelationshipbetweencharacteranddestinythroughtheanalysisofcharactersbetweenHamletandTheOldManandtheSea.Hamlet,thecharacterwrittenbyShakespeare,indecisionisthemostprominentmanifestationofhispersonality.Thisleadstohistragicfate,atragedyofcharacter.WhileSantiago,thecharacterofTheOldManandtheSea,hisoptimismandperseverancemakehimsuccessfulandhaveagoodending.Obviously,wecanlearnthatcharacterdecidesdestiny.IIHamlet1.1ThemainideaofHamletThestoryhappenedin19thcenturyEurope,itisanattractive,powerandthefallenworld.OntheterraceofthekingdomofDenmarkcastle,severalnightwatchsoldierswerereallyinapanic,becausetheysuddenlymettheghostoftheoldkingHamlet.AndtheytoldthesecrettotheprinceHamlet,andthenHamletdecidedtohaveasee.Seeinghisfather'sghost,hewastoldthetruththathisroyaluncleClaudiuspoisonedhisdearfatherandmarriedhismother.Hamletwentinsane,andhedeterminedtorevenge.Innatemelancholy,indecisivecharactermakeshimgloomy;Hamletlostthechancetoavenge.Butthewholeheartedhatredwasgoingtobreakout,whichmadehimaccidentallykilledPolonius,whowashidingbehindthecurtaineavesdroppedtheconversationwiththeQueen.AndPolonius’sdaughterOphelia,wholovedtheprincedeeply,drownedunfortunatelyinspirittrance.ClaudiusprovokedOphelia’sbrotherLaertestohaveaduelwithHamletandtriedtokilltheprincewithpoisonedwineandapoisonedsword.Hamletwonthefirstmeet,andtheQueenwasverypleased,putthatHamlet'spoisonedwinetodrink.Hamletwashitintheopponent'spoisonedsword,buthesnatchedtheswordthenturnedon.TheQueenwasdeadbypoison,andLaertesalsorevealedClaudius'splotatthelastmomentoflife.HamletstruggledtowardsClaudius,andkilledhim,butthepoisonalso2.1VariousfactorsaffectHamlet’sdestiny2.1.1Internalfactor:characterofHamletA.IndecisionHamlet'scharactertraitisundoubtedlythemostoutstandingperformanceofhisindecision.Faceofhisfatherwaspoisoned,hismotherwasoccupied,royalstolen,Hamlethadastrongdesireforrevenge.Hamletsaid:Rest,rest,perturbedspirit!TheyswearSo,gentlemen,

WithallmyloveIdocommendmetoyou:

AndwhatsopooramanasHamletis

Maydo,toexpresshisloveandfriendingtoyou,

Godwilling,shallnotlack.Letusgointogether;

Andstillyourfingersonyourlips,Ipray.

Thetimeisoutofjoint:Ocursedspite,

ThateverIwasborntosetitright!

Nay,come,let'sgotogether.Oath,Hamletmustberesolutelywiththisnaturalexpressionofafirmbeliefinhisownrevenge.Ontheotherhand,killingenemies,whichwastheseeminglysimpleactforordinarypeople,washardtounderstandforHamlet.Hehadseveraloccasionstokillenemiesofthegreatopportunities,butunderthemischiefinthiscomplex,therevengeplanfellshortofsuccessagainandagain.EvenwhenheencounteredClaudiusinprayerforhisownsins,theideaofrevengewasjustmomentsaway,thenhetransferredtothinkoftiming：NowmightIdoitpat,nowheispraying;

AndnowI'lldo't.Andsohegoestoheaven;

AndsoamIrevenged.Thatwouldbescann'd:

Avillainkillsmyfather;andforthat,

I,hissoleson,dothissamevillainsend

Toheaven.Hamletstruggledtoturnhisdesireforrevengeintoaction,andspentalargeportionoftheplaywaitingratherthandoing.Hamletfeltforhisvictim,fearingtostrikebecausehebelievedthatifhekilledClaudiushewouldbenobetterthanhim.Hamletfrequentlyadmiredthosewhowereswifttoact,suchasLaertes,whocametoavengehisfather'sdeath,butatthesametimefearedthemfortheirpassion,intensity,andlackoflogicalthought.Herefusedtokillanunarmedman,orthathefeltguiltyinthismoment,seeinghimselfasamirrorofthemanhewantedtodestroy.Thus,forHamlettotrulykeeptheoathhemadetohisfather,hemustwaitfortherightmoment.Tobe,ornottobe:thatisthequestion.TheissuehasrepeatedlytroubledHamlet,ofcourse,referredtohereisnotonlysurvivalanddeath,butevenwitheverythingofvaluejudgments,intheendtodoornottodo,togoornot,attheexpenseornottosacrifice?Rationalthoughtcanguideaction,buttoomuchthoughtfultimesothatactionwillbedelayed.Toomanyconcernsabouttheconsequences,heisreluctanttomakemajordecisions.“Todie:tosleep;nomore;andbyasleeptosayweendtheheartacheandthethousandnaturalshocksthatfleshisheirto.’tisaconsummationdevoutlytobewish'd.Todie:tosleep;Tosleep:perchancetodream:ay,there'stherub:forinthatsleepofdeathwhatdreamsmaycomewhenwehaveshuffledoffthismortalcoil,mustgiveuspause.”Hamletthoughtofdeathagain,andheimmediatelyhadaconcernonit.Hehadtoomuchconsiderationandhesitation.Hedidn’tknowtheworldthathewenttoafterdeathwasagonyornot.Ontheconsiderationof“tobeornottobe”,hewasstillhesitatinganddeferred.ThiswasatypicalthinkingofHamlet;hishesitationexistednotonlyinaction,butalsoinhisthinking.Whetheractingorthinking,Hamletwassostagnant,ofteninthetouchofnaturecanbeflatteringtododge.“Thusconsciencedoesmakecowardsofusall;Andthusthenativehueofresolutionissickliedoverwiththepalecastofthought,andenterprisesofgreatpithandmomentwiththisregardtheircurrentsturnawry,andlosethenameofaction.”Obviously,indecisionisthemostimportantcharacterofHamlet.Heestimatedthepowerbetweentheenemyandhimselfaccurately.HeknewthatthepowerofClaudiuswastoogreattofight.Timeshavebeenreversedinthewholemess,andtheonlysaverwashimself.Sohesentallthehopeonhimself,soastoonemanfoughtagainstthewholesociety.Heknewthefightlong-term,arduous,complexandrisky,whichledtothehesitationofhisaction.Hewasthephilosopher,notadoer.Hewassensitivetothoughtandclumsyactions.Hedidn’ttakeactionuntilhehadacertainandfeasibleway.Fromthoughttoaction,herequiredamorecomplexprocessthanordinarypeople.ThenheconsideredtoomuchsothathemissedthegoldenopportunitytokillClaudius.Finally,hisindecisionofactionledtohisdestruction.B.MelancholyBesidesindecision,anothercharacterofHamletismelancholy.Owingtothedisillusionmentofdream,hecouldnotaffordtheoverloadofpressure,intothespiritualcrisis,resultingindepression.Fromthebeginningtohisfinaldestruction,depressionneverlefthim.Thus,ifthereisnodepression,thereisnoHamlet.2.1.2ExternalfactorsA.Objectively,theforcesofdifferentclassesarenotbalanced.Thereisagreatdisparitybetweenthefeudalityandhumanism.ThefeudalforcesaresopowerfulthatHamletcannotfightagainstthemandcausethetragedyofdestiny.B.ThelimitationofHumanismisanotherfactoraffectsthedestinyofHamlet.Hamletisatypicalimagereflectedthehumanisticideals.Hehadanincompatiblecontradictionwithreality.Andontheprocessofhisrevenge,sadness,depression,hesitation,andthetragedyoffailure,notonlyprofoundlyreflectedthestrongdesirethathumanistsrequiredtobreakthefeudalforces,butalsorevealedthelimitationsofearlyBritishbourgeoisie.TheHamletwasthehumanistidealsandtherealityofthisirreconcilablecontradictionledtotheinevitabletragedyofhislife.PAGE19IIITheOldManandtheSea1.1ThemainideaofTheOldManandtheSeaThebookisaboutafishermancalledSantiagoinCuba,whowentfishingaloneinthesea.Hedidn’tcatchafishinconsecutive84daysuntilhecaughtatremendousmarlininthe85thday.Themarlinwastwofeetlongerthantheboat,whichtheoldmanhadneverseenandheardofitbeforeintheGulfStream.Thepowerofthemarlinwasverylarge,draggingtheboatdriftedfortwodaysandnights.Duringtwodaysandnights,hefoughtagainstthefishandexperiencedatoughtestthatheneverhadmetbefore.Finally,hekilledthemarlinandtiedittostem.However,onthewayback,hewasattackedbysharksunfortunately.Hestruggledagainstthesharksfivetimeswithharpoons,paddleandknife.Intheend,thegiantmarlinwaseatenbysharks.Whenhereturnedtotheport,theboatleftmarlinavastwhiteskeleton.Hewasstillappreciatedbypeople.2.1VariousfactorsaffectSantiago’sdestiny2.1.1Internalfactor:characterofSantiagoA.KindnessSantiagoisreasonable,sensible,kindwithopenmind.Theoldmanwasinhisadversityandtheboyhadgotgoodfishesafterhelefttheoldman.Santiagodidn’tfeeljealousbuthappyforhim.Whentalkingwiththeboywhowasnotwillingtoleave,theoldmansaid.“Iknowyoudidnotleavemebecauseyoudoubted.”Andhefeltitwasquitenormal,althoughhewouldbelonelywithouttheboy.Whentheboyaskedifhecouldoffertheoldmanabeerontheterraceandthentookthestuffhome,theoldmansaid,“Whynot?Betweenfishermen.”HehadastrongfeelingtowardstheboyManolin,thebigmarlin,thesea,sharksandthelioninhisdream.Whentalkingaboutthesea,healwaysused“her”,whichshowedthedeeprespecttothenature.“HealwaysthoughtoftheseaaslamarwhichiswhatpeoplecallherinSpanishwhentheyloveher.”B.CourageandConfidenceAtthebeginningofthestory,Santiagodefinitelyandfinallyfailed,however,hekeptself-composedandhadconfidenceinhisdignity.Soevenhavinggotnothinginthefirst84days,hecontinuedtogoouttofish.Santiago’scommitmenttosailingoutfurtherthananyfishermanhadbeforetestifiedhisconfidencetothedepth.Hehadconfidenceincatchingabigfish.Whenthebigmarlintookhisboatandjumpedinthesea,theoldmansaidsoftly.“Fish.I’llstaywithyouuntilIamdead.”Andheencouragedhimselfandsaid,“Youbetterbefearlessandconfidentyourself,oldman.”Despiteofcrampingandbleedingofhishand,hedidnotgiveupandalsosaidtohimselfthathishandwouldbebetteroff.Italsoshowedhisconfidencetochangehisbadluck,becauseheclearlyknewwhathewasbornfor.Yes,hewasbornfortheconqueringofthesea.Everythingabouthimwasoldexcepthiseyesandtheywerethesamecolorastheseaandwerecheerfulandundefeated.Weallknowthateyesarethewindowsofone’ssoul.Itmeanstheoldman’sheartorsoulisinconvincible.Althoughinthecombathelostthevisiblereward–thebigmarlin,hestillshowedhiscourage,strengthanddignity.Inordertoprotecthisdignity,hefinallysummarizedthefamousmotto“Manisnotmadefordefeat.Amancanbedestroyedbutnotdefeated.”C.PersistenceThemostimportantcharacterofSantiagoishisindomitablespirit.Santiagoispersistent,whichisperfectlymingledinhisfightingagainstthemarlinashark.Inhiseyes,“Everydayisanewday”,everydaywillbringnewhope.Aftereighty-fourdayswithoutafish,hesailedoutoftheharborforfishingagainontheeighty-fifthday.Thistimehewasluckyenoughtohookagreatmarlintwofeetlongerthanhisskiff.Thenthefightbetweentheoldmanandhisrival,thegreatfishbegan.Fortwodays,thefishtorturedtheoldmanasitswamouttosea,andtriedtomakeitsescape.Itmadesurgetopulltheoldmandownonhisfaceandthebloodrandownhischeek.Hishandswerecutleavinghimterriblepain.Hewasindangerandingreattrouble.Onlybycuttingthelineandlettingthefishgocouldhegetridofhistroubleimmediately.Theoldmanwasfacinghischoice.Buttheoldmandidnotdoso.Theonlythoughtwas,“Fish,I’llstaywithyouuntilIamdead”.Whenhungryheatesometuna;whentootiredhesleptabitanddreamedhislionsonthebeach;whenhavingacrampinthehands,heclenchedhisteethandrubbeditagainstthetrousersandtriedtogentlehisfingers.Hebelievedthat“Paindoesnotmattertoaman”.Aftertheextremelyhardandbitterstrugglewhichmostpeoplecannotbearfortwodaysandnights,he,atlast,succeededinkillingthegiantmarlinandfasteningittohisskiff.Hewonthevictory.Tillnow,weallcheerforhim,andsharehisjoyofsuccess.Wemaybeexpectinghistriumphantreturn.Buttheoldwerenotallowedtoreturnpeacefully.IfthishadhappenedSantiagowouldnothavebeensoheroicandrespectable.Insteadanunexpectedandexcitingstorywhichperfectedthefigureoftheoldmaninthereturningtriptookplace.Inthereturningtrip,themoredangerousandterribledisasterspiedupinhim:schoolsofsharkscametoattackthemarlinoftheoldman.Thesharksweresoextraordinarythattheywerefish“builttofeedonallthefishesinthesea,theyweresofastandstrongandwellarmedthattheyhadnootherenemy”.Hisrivalsweresopowerfulandfearfulthathecouldnotescapehisdefeat.Buttheoldmanhadnofearatallandpreparedforthefight.Nowanotherheartstirringbetweentheoldmanandthesharksbegan.FirsthesucceededinkillingaMakoshark,butthedeadsharkmadehimloseharpoonandalltheropesbesidesfortypoundsofhismarlin.Heknewthathisfishwasbleedingandmoresharkswouldfollowthefreshscenttotakehisfishandaverybadtimewascoming.Sincehisharpoonsandalltheropeshadgone,hehadtolashhisknifetothebuttofoneoftheoarsasaweapon.Ashehadexpected,twosharkscamewiththescentwerekilled.Unfortunately,whenhekilledthem,theknifebladesnapped.Itwasgettingdarknow.Again,manysharksheadedstraightfortheskiffswimmingsidebyside.Again,theoldmandefeatedthesharks.Butbymidnight,thesharkscameinapack.Atthisverymoment,theoldman’smindwasclearerthanever.Heknewhewasdoomedtolosethefightandmorefightswereuseless.Stillheneverstoppedfightingbecausestoppingfightingmeanthewasdefeated.Howcouldheacceptdefeat!“Butmanisnotmadefordefeat.Amancanbedestroyedbutnotdefeated”.Itwaspitch-dark.Hehadnoweapon.So“hejerkedthetillerfreefromtherudderandbeatandchoppedwithit,holdingitdownagainandagain.”Finally,hesawonesharkcameagainsttheheadofthefish,andheknewallwasover.“Heswungthetilleracrosstheshark’sheadwherethejawswerecaughtintheheavinessofthefish’sheadwhichwouldnottear.Heswungitonceandtwiceandagain…Thesharkletgoandrolledaway.Thatwasthelastsharkofthepackthatcame.Therewasnothingmoreforthemtoeat”.WhataperfectcombinationofpersistenceanddauntlessnessinSantiago.Now,beforeusstandsafearlessandstrong-willedman;amanofindomitablespirit,whoistouchingandunforgettable?Atlast,hesailedbackintotheharborexhaustedly,withaskeletonofhisfishandabrokenskiff.Heisfailed;however,heisnotdefeated.ThesuccessfuldescriptionofSantiagoliesnotonlyinthevividdescriptionofhisfightingagainstthefishandthesharks,butalsoexistsinthespiritandthethoughtsconveyedtous.Heisunfortunateandeverythingabouthimisold,butwecanseehisoptimismandhishopefulnessabouthisfuturethroughhiseyes,“Hiseyeswerethesamecolorastheseaandwerecheerfulandundefeated”.Heispoor,buthedoesnotcare;Heisalonelyfisherman,butheisobligedto;hefoughtforsharkslonely,buthelongedforsolidarity.Theoldman’soutcomehassometragiccolour,butreliesonhisownspiritualpower,hedefeatsthenature,andhesucceedsinthedignityofhandlingthefailure.2.1.2ExternalfactorAhugefightishiddeninthebeautifulandcruelsea.ForSantiago,theseaisafearfulplaceforexploitation.DespiteSantiago’sattractiontothesea,herecognizesitscruelty.Itembodiesbothkindnessandcruelty.Theseaisbeautifulanddangerous.Itcontainsmanyofthecreaturesmanneedsforfood.IthidesinitsdepthallkindsofsecretsasthegreatfishthatSantiagoeventuallymet.Theseaasthebattlefield,theoldmancoulddieinanytime.Theseaisverywide.Theboatisverysmall.Thedangerissomuch.Heissoinsignificantthathehasnopowertofightwithhisadversary.Thesharkssymbolizetheabominablefatetoohardtoovercome.ThefirstappearanceofthesharkshasannouncedSantiago’sfailure.Muchashetries,hecandolittleabouthiscapture’sbeingrobbedbytheterribleanimals.Santiago“knewhewasbeatennowfinallyandwithoutremedy…”Theworldisfullofmiseryanddisappointmentandtheso-calledtoughguyaswellasspiritualsuccessisjustaconsolationforpeople.Nomatterhowhardmantries,hiseffort,likethemarlin’sskeleton,isfornaught.IVWilliam(Bill)H.Gates1.1ThecharacterofBillGatesThemostimportantcharacterofBillGatesisthatheisaworkaholic,whichdecideshisdestiny.HefinallybecameanAmericanbusinessmagnate.BillGatesisatypicalworkaholic,whichperformedmostvividlyinhishighschool.Heforgotallabouteatingandsleepingandtireless,whetherhewasstudyingcomputersinthecomputerroomorplayingpoker.

Playingpokerandcomputerconsumedmostofhistime.In1974,BillGatesfoundthatthetimetoestablishthecompanywasnotripeandhecontinuedthesecondgradeatHarvardUniversity,thenhestartedplayingpokercrazily.Gatesplayedpokerveryseriously.Butthefirsttimeheplayedterriblyandhewasnotdiscouraged,finallyhebecameapokerexpert.Ifhedidnotplaypokerintheevening,hewouldappearatAikenComputerCenter,HarvardUniversity.Sometimeshewouldlieexhaustedonthecomputertosleepsoundly.GatesmaynotbethebestmathstudentsatHarvard,buthecouldbeinthecomputerarea,andnoonecouldrivalagainsthim.Histeachernotonlywassurprisedforhisintelligence,butalsopraisedforhisabundantenergy.Hesaid:"Whenatthebeginning,somestudentsshowtheirgreatexpectationsinthecomputerindustry,butthereisnodoubtthatGateswillsucceed."WhenhestartedanundertakinginAlbuquerque,inadditiontobusinessmeetings,businesstrips,heworkedthroughthenightinthecompanyandoftenlateatnight.Sometimes,hissecretaryfoundthathehadsleptontheflooroftheoffice,snoringloudly.Butinordertotakeabreak,GatesandhispartnerAlanfrequentedwenttotheeveningcinemainAlbuquerque."Wegobacktoworkafterwatchingthemovie."Allensaid.

In1979,MicrosoftCorporationmovedtoBellevue.In1983,MicrosoftCorporationannouncedthenewstodevelopWINDOWS.OnewhovisitedGates’homewassurprisedtofindthatthereisnoTVinhishouse,andevenfurnitureisnotnecessaryforlife.

Heofteninspectedthecomputerprogramwrittenbyprogrammersatnight,andthenmadehisownevaluation.

Thenhesente-mailstotheirsubordinatesatnightorearlymorning.Andprogrammersatworkfoundthatthee-mailsGatessenttothem,whichwasabouttheircomputerprogram.Ittookhimonlytenminutestodriveawayfromhishometotheoffice.Thegeneralsituationwas,hestartedworkintheearlymorningandthenreturnedhomeatmidnight.Everydayhespentatleastafewhourstimeansweringe-mailsofemployees.

ForBillGates,

businessiswar,andhemustwin,soheisanaturalworkaholic.2.1ThesuccessofBillGatesWilliam(Bill)H.GatesischairmanofMicrosoftCorporation,theworldwideleaderinsoftware,servicesandsolutionsthathelppeopleandbusinessesrealizetheirfullpotential.Mostofhissuccessisowingtohischaracter-heisaworkaholic.Hispersonalitycontributestohissuccess.Sowecanmakeaconclusioneasilythatcharacterdecidesdestiny.ConclusionCharacterisessenti