Angela Duckworth is a psychology professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research focuses on a human trait she refers to as “grit”. Duckworth “returned to Philadelphia last May, friends and colleagues wanted to know who she had met during her visit to the Seattle Seahawks' practice facility. Russell Wilson? Marshawn Lynch? Richard Sherman? Unfortunately, Duckworth wasn't quite sure how to answer” (Kapadia). Duckworth has concluded that if a certain individual has enough willpower, stamina, perseverance and passion he/she has the great ability of fulfilling whatever they desire to accomplish. Mattie has showed us time and time again that she encompases the meaning of the word grit. However, one can ask themselves at what cost? Did she…show more content… These authors voice, “It’s the pattern of life, growth and experience” (Harris and Thompson 49). Generally, it is solemnly based upon the countless hurdles one had to jump, no matter how gut wrenching hard they were. Mattie, for instance, adventures through such journey until the very end of this novel. True Grit, written by Charles Portis, is narrated by a fourteen year old girl named Mattie Ross. She tells the story of her long quest where her objective is to avenge her father's blood (Frank Ross) who was shot in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The killer goes by the name of Tom Chaney, who not only took Frank Ross’s life, but also takes his horse and $150 dollars. Mattie hires Rooster Cogburn, a U.S Marshal, and teams up with Leboeuf which happened to be a former Texas Ranger; the three of them seek the killer into Indian Territory. During such time, this voyage takes place during the post Civil…show more content… These are other words for transformation which is the next part in the hero’s journey. Harris and Thompson confirm, “As the initiate conquers the Abyss and overcomes his fears, his transformation becomes complete. Often the final step in the process is a moment of death” (51). This is vividly seen in the last pages when Mattie is on the verge of losing her life and Rooster with all of the best intentions carries her to safety. Mattie admits after Blackie (her horse) had died, “he ordered me to climb upon his back...Now Rooster himself began to run...and his breath came hard” (Portis 216). Even though she was semi-conscious, Mattie recognizes Cogburns great successful efforts to save her and says that she has feelings for him. The next part to the guide is revelation which according to the article is, “a sudden, dramatic change in the way one thinks or views life” (Harris and Thompson
