Self-Esteem: Point One

D. Topic Sentence

Once you have self-esteem and respect it is much easier to accept friends into your life.

    1.    POINT

Referring back to Maslow’s theory, self-esteem is crucial to possess, as well as respect for yourself and others because it allows individuals to be more confident in their surroundings. Walt segregated himself from those outside of his culture but once he got to know the Hmong family next door, specifically Thao and Sue, he finally felt appreciated.

        PROOF

“All humans have a need to be respected and to have self-esteem and self-respect.”


“What a man can be, he must be.”

        COMMENT   

Walt was constantly unappreciated by his family for they cared more for materialistic objects than him. After his wife’s passing, he secluded himself from others because he felt that since his family doesn’t want to be around him, who does? When his neighbours took an interest in him despite his racial slurs and stern face, Walt finally felt respected. He finally had friends; a new family, and when they were attacked by a Hmong gang, Walt knew he had to take action - “What a man can be, he must be.”