This line immediately connected me to Ehrenreich's Serving in Florida. In a passage, she had discussed that rather than home and identity, she misses competence the most. FDR's statement reveals the same idea because he emphasizes that happiness lies in the sense of achievement or fulfillment. Although we may not notice it, competence is a necessary factor in our happiness. The joy of achievement helps us succeed in life and ultimately acquire true happiness.

FDR's usage of certain diction serves to express the difficulties of the people.He uses imagery when he states " the withered leaves of industrial enterprise". His diction and detail together work to possibly evoke a sense of sadness. The " withered leaves" convey the weakness of the country at the time since the word withered is associated with weakness or illness. FDR uses an appeal to pathos through the connotation of the word.