Question

What is the authors main purpose in the text the myth of the college dropout

Answer 1

The main purpose of the text is to show that college dropouts are not successful because they are college dropouts.

Explanation:

The myth of the college dropout is a text on the well established myths around college dropouts who became really successful in life and busts the myth that somehow being a dropout can help you get success.

This is argued as the people who drop out and became successful were simply in such a position that they did not have to be in college to be successful anymore and could just start their ventures when they wanted to.