Most people tend to avoid taking risks and choose the safe pathway. Nevertheless, attempts to challenge always bring great benefits with valuable lessons. The passages “Breaking Through Uncertainty – Welcoming Adversity” by Jim McCormick and “Neighbours” by Lien Chao reflect the theme that taking risks comes with success. Although the protagonists in both passages earn their own rewards by undergoing the challenges, Sally in the “Neighbours” has derived greater benefits.
Both passages speak about the stressful hardships that the protagonists confront to solve. Jim McCormick’s story illustrates the life-threatening dilemma he had to face while skydiving. Due to the line entanglements, he takes a risk of releasing his main parachute and relying
