The Man Who Is Endowed with Magic Essays -- Biography, Walt, Walt Disn

â€Å"You won’t find anyone who can really explain the magic of Walt,† said Peter Ellenshaw—a Disney artist. â€Å"People see him either in black or white, but he was an extraordinary mixture. He was a common man who was endowed with a touch of magic† (Greene 6). This magic led Walt on one of the most extraordinary adventures anyone could ever wish to live. Walt grew up traveling from place to place as his father, Elias, worked day and night to make sure his family was fed and comfortable. Elias worked Walt’s two other brothers such ferocity that they ran away with the money they had been saving. Without the two brothers, Walt’s father’s dream of the farm life shattered. Soon after, Elias caught typhoid fever and became unable to work on his farm again, so they moved. The move took a toll on Walt. His father had him waking up at 3:30 am to deliver papers, a two-hour task. After delivering, he went to school. Then, he delivered papers for two more hours. Delivering the papers affected Walt’s school performance; he was yet again held back in the second grade, which made him almost two years older than his classmates. This action might have caused a rebellious action from most children but not Walt. His mother’s loving touch kept him in high spirits. As Greene said in The Man Behinf The Magic: The Story of Walt Disney, â€Å"If Walt was endowed with a touch of magic, his mother was the person who wielded the magician’s wand† (15). This magic and perseverance would play key roles in Walt’s life. Walt Disney had interests in many areas. One knack he had was recreating cartoons. One classmate recalled, â€Å"He wouldn’t just copy what was in the newspaper, either,† rather he would add his own features with the original as the templat... ...rporation went onto produce Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, and Pinocchio to name a few. Although Disney’s interest might have faltered, his heart never did. His love for his employees drove him to become almost bankrupt. His love for his family led him to be one of the greatest fathers. One of his daughters, Sharon, stated, â€Å"we weren’t raised with the idea that this was a great man. He was Daddy. He went to work every morning. He came home every night† (Greene 77). His love for his work led him to become one of the best animators of all not, if not arguably the best. As his best friend, Walter Pfeiffer, said, â€Å"Walt was enthused about everything. He was one hundred percent interested in everything he did† whether it be his home life or his work. Truly, his magic inspired each animator to have the save magic even after some of his heart left the company.