Comparing piece of art to America

Art is a very relative creation. Our society applies their own experiences and sentiments to understand a work of art. The Waterlilies by Claude Monet needs no detailed description as to what it is portraying. However, I have an original outlook on this famous piece as it describes my outlook on life in the United States. I was born here and know nothing else of living by other countrys' standards, however all of my relatives …

…day competition and rivalry. Therefore, I feel that my life thus far, in The United States is The Waterlilies up front; a blurry image of what may be. However, what most dont see is that following my further education at the university level, a diligent work habit and a focused state of mind will bring me to the distant image of The Waterlilies; step by step albeit, but the true clear image of content, nonetheless.