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It's Hard Work By Annie Dillard

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Annie Dillard made this essay not only to entertain you with her usage of analogies, but to persuade you to work hard be humble. In the text Dillard says, "It's hard work doing something with your life." Even in the first sentence Dillard explains that attempting to be successful is hard work. From what Annie Dillard has told in her essay talent has nothing to do with your success it is all a matter of hard work. Annie Dillard is a phenomenal writer and has really persuaded me to work harder at my craft. In conclusion Annie Dillard encourages everyone to work harder at what they do and reminds us talent doesn't

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