6. Kubic begins his piece by speaking directly to the reader. What effect does this approach
have on the overall effectiveness of the piece?

7. The author mentions that Chua and Rubenfeld’s research has been criticized for ignoring
certain possible factors of success—e. g., the transfer of wealth between generations. Are there other factors that you think undermine the authors’ work, or that should be
considered?

6. Think about your own culture, or a friend whose family has a different culture than yours. Have you observed the three traits superiority, insecurity, and grit in different ways in people from different cultures? Do you feel that your culture values one of these traits over the other two?

7.In the context of this reading, how is “success” defined? Do you agree with that definition?
Cite evidence from the text in your answer.

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