THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS

The story is about a man named Chris Gardner, who despite being poor and family problems such as
separation from his wife named Linda, continues to struggle to give a good life to his only family which is
his young son Christopher. Despite his attempts to keep the family afloat, Linda is unable to withstand
the economic pressure and decides to leave.

Chris continues to look for a better paying job. He gets an internship at a prestigious brokerage firm and,
despite not receiving any salary, accepts in the hope of finishing his studies with a job.

When things couldn’t get any worse, Chris loses his savings due to the tax debt he owed and is kicked
out of the apartment he rents. From one day to the next they are both on the street, going hungry and
cold, sleeping in shelters or public bathrooms,

But at the end of the film his efforts are rewarded because the company hires him as a stockbroker.

Preguntas/ Questions

1- WHY DID CRIS DECIDE TO STUDIE A CAREER?

R/Chris had no job and invested all his savings in a piece of equipment that was not selling, so he started
studying to be able to work as a stockbroker in the company where he had obtained a position.
Because Chris didn't have a job and invested all his savings in a piece of equipment that wasn't selling after that he started
studying to be able to work as a stockbroker in the company where he had gotten a position. He also needed the job to be able
to support his son.
2- HOW WAS CHRIS’S LIFE BEFORE CHANGING HIS LIFE?

R/Cris’ life was very difficult, he had been investing in medical equipment that did not sell, his wife left
him and he was also evicted from his apartment and had to sleep in shelters or restrooms
Moreover, sometimes they had nothing to eat and could not find a job.

3- WHAT DOU YOU THINK WAS CHRIS’S BIGGEST MOTIVATION?

R/Chris’ most important motivation was his son, he had been fighting so that his son would not lack
anything and could be happy, despite the problems he was able to get ahead.

4- WHAT WERE SOME CHALLENGES THAT CHRIS FACED WHEN TRYING TO SELL HIS SCANNERS?

R/Chris had a lot of difficulty selling his scanners, he visited some doctors and they wouldn’t treat him,
others saw it as unnecessary, others had found it too expensive. In the end he managed to sell them all.
Chris had a lot of difficulty selling his scanners, he visited some doctors and they wouldn't see him, they saw
it as unnecessary and they had also found it too expensive. He also had problems repairing some that had
been ruined. In the end he managed to repair them and also sell them all.
 5- HOW DID CHRIS ACHIEVE HIS GOALS?
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R/Chris was a determined man, he achieved his goals by believing in himself, he never gave up despite
the problems and he was very insistent, he focused on his goals in order to achieve them.
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Chris had a great motivation to accomplish his goals and it was his son, he could not allow him to see him badly
and that is why he worked hard to get ahead
6- IF YOU WERE IN CHRIS’S POSITION WOULD YOU HAVE ATTENDED THE INTERVIEW COVERD IN
PAINT? WHY O WHY NOT?
if i were in cris position, i anything
R/I probably would have gone to the interview because at the time I would have had no job and nothing
to lose. Like Chris, I would have tried to let them know about my experience despite my appearance.
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If I had gone there full of paint, I would have told them that I work hard to get ahead.

7- WHAT IS HAPPINESS FOR YOU?

in my opinion
R/Happiness is, personally, having good moments with your family, that all of them are in good health.
Also to have achieved some goal that I have set for myself.
It is also to help those who need it most. It is also to be able to travel somewhere I like and eat
delicious food.
8- WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO GET A HAPPY LIFE?

R/Nothing is easy in this life, I would have to set goals and achieve them, grow as a person and
economically to be able to give a better quality of life to my family since they are my happiness.
If I achieved my goals, I could have a better life.
Because when we feel that we achieve our goals, we feel fulfilled and be able to of doing many more
things, so I would feel happier.
9- DO YOU KNOW SOMEBODY WHO GOT A SUCCESSFUL AS CHRIS?
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R/If I know someone, a friend had set out to start a business, he started with little at home and after a
lot of effort and dedication he managed to get ahead, now he has a place where he can sell his products.
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10- ¿WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT CHRIS WIFE’S ATTITUDE?

R/I think she was the wrong one, couples have to be in good times and bad, she should have believed in
Chris’s projects, helped him grow and believed that they would get ahead despite the problems.
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