Industriousness

Industriousness is a major and recurring theme found throughout Eva Curie's biography, "Madame Curie". Throughout her life, Marie Curie works tirelessly in pursuit of science, often at the expense of her health and comfort. The author demonstrates that Curie is able to accomplish her discoveries and make her contributions to the field of science due to her ability to remain focused and dedicated to her work, despite the obstacles. Her husband, too, mirrors this industriousness by standing at her side throughout and contributing as much in the name of scientific discovery. The couple makes a commitment to each other, but also to their work and to their exploration of their ideas. Curie's work with radium is paramount in her life, equal only to her dedication to her family, and she fills her time working in the laboratory, producing scientific treatises and teaching future scientists up until the very...