"Finding Fish"

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This paper discusses and analyzes the autobiography of Antwone Quenton Fisher, "Finding Fish: A Memoir". The paper explains that Fisher is a successful Hollywood director, writer, and producer, and his rise from a humble beginning to power and prestige in Hollywood is more than the story of his life; it is a testament to what a strong and determined person can accomplish in America. More than that, the paper contends that the story shows that a man can conquer his past, no matter how difficult it is, and that a tragic childhood does not have to end up as a tragic and wasted life.

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"Antwone Fisher clearly led a difficult life, and he needed many personality characteristics to survive and ultimately thrive. He is a strong young man with a good attitude, which helps him overcome many of the obstacles placed in his life. In addition, he has a vivid imagination and often loses himself in daydreams, which help remove him from the stark realities of his life. He also has vivid dreams that he remembers throughout his life, which give him hope during difficult times. In fact, he notes in the book, "Against all the realities of not knowing who I was, where I came from, or where my place was in the world, this led me to believe that I was somebody and I belonged somewhere" (Fisher 59). His daydreams and dreams were his salvation, but as he grew older and the realities of life set in, he stopped relying on his mind and his sense of wonder to make him happy, and he became more bitter and unhappy."

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