Literary Analysis #2

GENERAL:
1.  The Secret: One will not understand or know the secret until he/she has read this book.  It's about life and how you chose your fate by the thoughts you have, and your entire outlook on life.  The Law of Attraction states that "Everything that happens in your life all comes down to attraction.  You attract all the things that happen to you, every last little thing, no matter whether its totally awesome or truly awful.  Its all about you."  That being said, your thoughts become things.  "Whether you think you can, or can't, your usually right." -Henry Ford.  If you have negative thoughts or doubt, the law of attraction will give you what you sought for, failure.  On the other hand, positive thoughts like "I can do this," or  "I will do my best," will bring you exactly that, whether it be winning that game or finishing a book by its deadline.  What the author is trying to portray is that you can do anything you set your mind to, but only if your attitude and thoughts are nothing but positive.
2.  The pursuit of happiness and well being is the theme of this book.
3.  The tone of this book is entirely positive.  The author Paul Harrington uses a lot of "You can do it," "It will happen," type of thoughts.  You can do anything you set your mind to.
4.  Conflict:  The main conflict in the story is whether you can or can't do something.  
    Foreshadow:  On page 78 of The Secret, and inspiring actor Jim Carey forward-dated himself a check for ten million dollars.  He kept it in his wallet and believed that he could do it and will make it big no matter what it took.  Five years later on that very date, he was making well over ten million.  This was all thanks to the law of attraction and dedication.  He believed in himself and that alone transcended him beyond goals.
CHARACTERIZATION:
Being that this book had no characters, there's not a whole lot to talk about.

Some of my favorite quotes coming from this book would have to be:

"If you can dream it, you can do it.  Always remember that this whole thing started with a dream and a mouse." - Walt Disney.

"You must be the change you want to see in the world." -Mahatma Gandhi.

"The ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world are the ones who do." - Steve Jobs.

"When you realize how perfect everything is, you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky."
- Buddha.