One thing I noticed and appreciated was Ganghi's stating that much of success was due more to good fortune than to his merit. He says, regarding two scholarships he received, "an achievement for which I have to thank good luck more than my merit. For the scholarships were not open to all, but reserved for the best boys amongst those coming from the Sorath Division of Kathiawad" (pg. 14).
By him admitting that he didn't actually earn the rewards through hard work, but merely by coincidence, we are shown that Gandhi really is modest and truthful. Some people would maybe acknowledge the same thing, but they might also also prefer to tell themselves and others that it was well-earned also.
Gandhi's revealing to the reader of the reason for the rewards is self-less and honest and to be admired. I feel that in today's day and age, people are to quick to take credit for things that they don't really warrant.
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Yes, I totally agreed with this when we talked about it in class today. Throughout this book, Gandhi admits to things he's not good at doing like studying. He doesn't make his readers want to think he was some genius by getting the scholarships but admits that he must have had some "random" benefactor by saying it was "good luck." It makes Gandhi all the more admirable for his integrity.
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