<p>Hi could you guys please grade my essay that I just completed for practice.</p>
<p>Prompt: "That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly. It is dearness only which gives everything its value."
Thomas Paine</p>
<p>Do we value only what we struggle for?</p>
<p>Throughout the course of human history, one can see that appreciation is a wonderful gift. Although most rich people take many things for granted, some people learn to value the small things in life. Through the experiences of Vladimir Ashkov as a king, my childhood, and Samuel Miller in the novel "Young times," one can see that people do truly value the little things.</p>
<p>Vladimir Ashkox, a Russian King and philosopher in the 18th century, grew up from humble beginnings. He learned to enjoy the meager meals during times of famine as a child. Subsequently, he learned to appreciate the abundance of food that was delivered to his table by servants, as a king. Although Ashkov had a lot of power as a king, he appreciated and valued what many others take for granted.</p>
<p>As a young child, I was an avid video game player and knew all the intricate details of game consoles. On my 7th birthday, after months of begging and pleading for a lucrative present, preferably a new video game, I received nothing. I was not surprised, since I knew my parents did not have extra money to splurge, but was disappointed nevertheless. This memory has haunted me ever since, and although I now have a job that allows me to easily purchase all the video games I could ever want, each time I purchase a new video game I value it more than things I have worked much harder for, including my new care, and my grades. </p>
<p>In the novel "Young Times," Samuel Miller is seen as a rambunctious teen with everything a child could ever want: new toys, a large house, and loving parents. Samuel Miller grows up in one of the few wealthy families in a poor village. As he observes the lives of his peers, he realizes he has truly been blessed and develops a deep appreciation for all his possessions. When he plays with the other children, he learns to value their friendships, even though these relationships came easily to a person of his status. Although he has an exorbitant amount of money from his parents hard work and struggles, he grows to value the small and free things in life. </p>
<p>Through the examinations of Vladimir Ashkox, my childhood, and Samuel Miller, one can see that people do value the simple things in life. Although struggle for something often leads to an appreciation for it, it is not the only way that one grows to value it. This world would be rather hostile if people only valued what they struggled for. </p>
<p>Thanks guys</p>