In this section of the book, van gogh demonstrates a great deal of persistence where others might have quit. have you ever persevered in order to achieve a goal? have you witnessed someone do this? have you ever had a time when you have given up on something, but in looking back on it, you wish you would have kept trying? discuss these ideas in your journal.

Writing a journal entry about the idea of persistence could include things like:   how you felt when you persisted and succeeded or failed. how other people reacted to your success and failure. the benefits of persisting until you succeeded or how much things changed? you could discuss how things would have been different if you had succeeded or had persisted when things got tough.