In many works of literature, a character may be dealt a bad hand and have the courage and strength to overcome his suffering. In the autobiography To Race the Wind by Harold Krents, he tells the story of his life and how he managed to overcome his weaknesses. Harold developed bad eyesight early in his life and was for the most part, blind. He told his parents from the beginning that he wanted to be independent, just like everyone else. He didn’t want to be treated special or looked down upon. This illustrated the courage he was willing ....