Analysis Of Ashley Merryman's Essay 'Gaining'

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Jorge Perez and Ashley Merryman give their argument of how and why kids get trophies, and tell their opinion. I am evaluating Ashley Merryman’s article and describing why I chose the argument. Ashley tells the reader why they shouldn’t buy trophies by losing. Some Olympic gold medalists have said, “ That losing was the best thing that happened to them. Because Ashley Merryman tells the reader why that losing isn’t bad. She says, “We can just accept that everyone messes up occasionally, and that it take a long time-and a lot of practice-to master certain skills. The person that doesn’t get the trophy it makes them work harder to earn it. Not everyone is going to get rewarded in life. The author gives another reason why they shouldn’t get a