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I want a summary on what I wanted to be when I grow up and why​

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In the short story “What I Want to Be When I Grow Up”, the author Martha Brooks strategically picks this title as a reflection of the main theme of the narrative. When we hear the phrase, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” our minds immediately expect one word, occupational title answers. Doctor. Lawyer. Engineer. Brooks challenges this idea by straying away from a simple one worded response to the question. Instead, she uses a creative narrative written from the perspective of a 14 year old boy who is at an age where his mom has began taking interest in his future career aspirations. Asking a child what he or she wants to be when he or she grows up should not involve discussions of career paths, but rather the type of qualities as a human being they want to possess when they grow up. The question is, what kind of person do you want to be? Whether you want to be a kind, generous, or hard working person is what matters more than the salary you intend on making after college.

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