Module 4: Self-Discovery Through Facing Life’s Obstacles

Booker T. Washington once said, “Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.”  Obstacles are inevitable.  They are hindrances; however, they are not created to stop progress permanently unless you make that decision.  Obstacles are life lessons that build character, and without obstacles you will never truly cherish success.

As you progress through this module, you will encounter individuals who are faced with obstacles. Reading and analyzing the works of authors who have overcome hurdles will give you an appreciation for some of the hardships you may face on your own journey. At the time, these obstacles may have been stumbling blocks, but it is in these obstacles that you gain insight on who you really are.

Getting Started

Before you begin this module, get acquainted with some of the vocabulary associated with obstacles. In this non-graded interactivity, see if you can identify the vocabulary words by their definitions. Once you have identified each definition, enter the appropriate word into the blank space provided and click SUBMIT. Click the player button to get started.

 

 

Key Vocabulary

To view the definitions for these key vocabulary terms, visit the course glossary.

adept	hyperbole	procession
aspiration	idiom	provincial
assimilation	imagery	role
assuage	incomprehensible	round character
baffled	intensity	sedately
catalyst	internment camps	self-sufficiency
character	indirect characterization	simile
circuit	inheritance	stanza
conspicuous	insular	static character
degrade	mutilate	supercilious
dingy	metaphor	tepid
direct characterization	oppress	thesis statement
discordant	peevishness	third-person omniscient point of view
dynamic character	perception	third-person point of view
first-person point of view	personification	unwieldy
flat character	point of view	valid
flourishing	precarious