The statue, “The Self-Made Man”, basically shows that a man is using hammer and chisel to carve his own body. He is really powerful, which we can tell from his muscles. He raises his arm with hammer over his head, and it looks like he is trying so hard to shape his body.
The man’s muscles and his posture represent his hard work – he is trying his best to work on carving his body out. His bottom part of the body, which is the part that is still stone, represents the things that the man should keep working on, it is also the incomplete part of his achievement for his entire life. The hammer and the chisel represent the tool that he uses to achieve his goal. He is shaping his own body, which means that he has his unique thoughts that what kind of person he would like to be. This represents that he is independent and has his own opinions.
The statue embodies a very important idea of the American Dream – being independent and working hard. Unlike anybody else, this man is making his own body by his own hands, which means that he is a person who does not follow others mindlessly. One of the explanations of the American Dream is that “The independent, self- reliant individual will triumph. Everything is possible for the person who places trust in his or her own powers and potential. The belief that anything can be achieved if the individual just works hard enough.” This statue exactly shows the idea of the American Dream perfectly that every independent individual will earn the chance to success as long as the person works hard.
The man’s muscles and his posture represent his hard work – he is trying his best to work on carving his body out. His bottom part of the body, which is the part that is still stone, represents the things that the man should keep working on, it is also the incomplete part of his achievement for his entire life. The hammer and the chisel represent the tool that he uses to achieve his goal. He is shaping his own body, which means that he has his unique thoughts that what kind of person he would like to be. This represents that he is independent and has his own opinions.
The statue embodies a very important idea of the American Dream – being independent and working hard. Unlike anybody else, this man is making his own body by his own hands, which means that he is a person who does not follow others mindlessly. One of the explanations of the American Dream is that “The independent, self- reliant individual will triumph. Everything is possible for the person who places trust in his or her own powers and potential. The belief that anything can be achieved if the individual just works hard enough.” This statue exactly shows the idea of the American Dream perfectly that every independent individual will earn the chance to success as long as the person works hard.