Life Is A Journey

"Poets and writers have often described life as a journey, and I can think of my own life that way. There have been mountains to climb, but they have led to high plateaus and an occasional peak. I haven't fallen off any cliffs, but there have been a few bruising tumbles down slippery slopes. I have usually been fortunate and traveled quickly, but there were times when I crept along and times when I seemed to lose my way."
Anonymous

Think about the quote above. Where are you in your journey? What has your journey taught you so far? Where is your journey going? On my journey, I need...regret...fear...hope...take pride.
Equate your life to the quote above.

An American Tragedy

Theodore Dreiser wrote the novel AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY.  The novel is about Clyde Griffiths, the son of an itinerant street preacher, whose burning ambition for wealth and social prestige brings him nothing but tragedy.  In your opinion, what is the current "American tragedy?"  Explain.