Although Americans usually celebrate a strong work ethic, we also tend to value entrepreneurship over manual labor. In what ways, if any, do you see these values reflected in this essay? How effective...

Although Americans usually celebrate a strong work ethic, we also tend to value entrepreneurship over manual labor. In what ways, if any, do you see these values reflected in this essay?

How effective are these ways of presenting information? For example, is there any quotation that could have been better presented as paraphrase or even as summary? What would have been gained or lost?