(HOOK) What does it take to escape a home country, get out off a remote canyon, and survive being hunted? Determination. (BACKGROUND) Hyeonseo Lee escaped her homeland for a better life, a boulder in a remote canyon trapped Aron Ralston’s arm, and Rainsford was hunted by another human being, named Zaroff on island in the middle of the Caribbean sea. (THESIS) All of them however managed to survive because of the most important survival trait, determination.
(Trans) To begin, one survivor that showed determination was Hyeonseo Lee. For example on page two of the article, "My escape From North Korea," Lee states "...even though adjusting to my new life was not easy, I made a plan. " Lee had already escaped from North Korea to China, but she was still in danger. She was determined to be safe and have freedom, so she decided to risk her life again and escape from China. When Lee arrived in South Korea, she had to start her life over again. This was difficult and took determination
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For instance on page two of the acritical "Trapped", Ralston who was climbing alone explains the many methods he used to get his arm freed. Instead of losing hope, Ralston was determined to free his arm from being trapped under the boulder, he quickly tried using different tools to move the boulder. Even if it didn’t work the first time Ralston kept working and experimenting with new methods because he was determined to survive. Another example is on page five, Ralston explains, "I push the knife into my wrist watching the skin stretch inward, until the point finally pierces and sinks to its hilt." Since Ralston was so determined he went through the pain and suffering of cutting off his own arm to survive. He could of stayed their and waited for the possibility of rescue that was slim or suffered a less painful death, but Ralston was determined to survive no matter how much the pain. This latter paid off making him a
In the story, A Long Walk to Waters, written by Linda Sue Park, the readers are introduced to many different individuals that were able to survive challenging environments. Those individuals used those factors, perseverance, cooperation, and independence. Those factors have allowed individuals to make it past through the harsh environments throughout their journey. Perseverance shows how those individuals kept on going without giving up. Meanwhile, cooperation represents how struggling individuals are able to work together in order to achieve their goal. Last but not least independence shows how individuals can conquer a hurdle by him or herself.
Just like these two World War II survivors, Louie Zamperini from Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand demonstrates the will power and determination it takes to survive and overcome life-threatening obstacles. Louie’s life was a constant battle; he endured 47 days stranded on a raft and endless nights as a prisoner in Japanese camps (Laura Hillenbrand). He had every reason to break down, but with all those challenges, he rose to the occasion. Hillenbrand states that “without dignity, identity is erased” meaning that without all the battles that Louie went through, he wouldn’t be the person he is today (Hillenbrand 182). All the hardships throughout someone’s life build them into a stronger person, not defining them, but impacting them to do better. It is safe to say that many Americans have faced countless number of problems and inspire everyday people like myself to keep
Facing hardships, problems, or obstacles shouldn’t discourage one from completing their task or job. Many of authors usually put their characters through tough complications to show the reader that no matter what happens; anyone could pull through. In the short story, “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connel, the main character Mr. Rainsford gets stranded on an eerie island with a bad reputation. He meets General Zaroff and gets thrown into a huge hunting game, where his life is on the line. In the end, he wins the game and will continue to hunt animals, but not people, as the general once did. He will continue to hunt because one, hunting means everything to him. Two, he will not continue the general’s crazy ways, and resort back to the legal and non-dangerous to other humans sport. Third, he feels powerful when he becomes the hunter and not the hunted. Giving up hunting would be like giving up his life, so just because of a minor block he had to overcome, he will not give up hunting.
During the Ming and Qing Dynasty, under the circumstance of which the absolute monarchy reached its peak progressively, two trends of thoughts appeared in China:
The protagonist, Rainsford, in the short story “The Most Dangerous Game”, by Richard Connell is characterized to make an effective protagonist. The characteristics that make Rainsford an effective protagonist are how he is brave, intelligent, and a resourceful character. Rainsford is a brave character as he never lets his panic consume him and he learns to calm himself. Rainsford ponders, ‘“I will not lose my nerve. I will not.” He slid down from the tree, and struck off again into the woods. His face was set and he forced the machinery of his mind to function”’. When Rainsford is on the first day of the hunt he calms himself down and sets his mind on the task at hand, demonstrating his bravery to not give up, a benefit to being an effective
Aiming to get away, the guys choose to take on a remote river that will soon be covered by a dam. They take everything needed for the trip: tents, canoes, and bows and arrows. The four men, Ed, Lewis, Bobby, and Drew, are all prepared to go out into the solitudes of the South, but nothing could prepare the men for what was to come as their weekend progressed. They travel through the choppy river rapids and rest along the banks. As Bobby and Ed get ahead of the other two guy on the river, they decide to rest along the bank. What was supposed to be a weekend trip quickly turned into a fight for survival after meeting two mountain men. The narrator, Ed, is tied to a tree with a gun to his head, while Bobby is experiencing a horrific tragedy. In the raw, exhilarating novel, arrows and shotguns are used for more than just deer
C.) To begin, the passage My Escape from North Korea by Hyeonseo Lee it shows courage. E.) Lee escapes from North Korea and starts a new life so she doesn’t have to see all the sick people dying from hunger and illnesses. A.) Lee has lots of courage to do that and she even went back for her parents. To be a survivor it takes courage, strength and bravery because Lee to all she could to get away from North Korea. Hyeonseo
For example in the story “Rogue Wave” by Theodore Taylor is stated that”Four times Scoot needed to dive, once for each dog; and working underwater was at least five times as difficult as trying to turn them in usual circumstances. She’d aim the light and rest it to illuminate the windows. Finally, all the dogs were loose and she rose once again. This time, after filling her lungs to bursting, she went down and pushed on the starboard window. It cracked a little, but the outside sea pressure resisted and she had to surface again. Sully sat down, almost giving up hope. How long the air pocket would hold up was anybody’s guess. The boat had settled at least six inches in the last two hours. It might not last into the night. On her sixth dive Scoot found a way to brace her feet against the ceiling ribs. She pushed with all her strength, and this time the window opened. Almost out of breath, she quickly pushed her body through and the Old Sea Dog released her.”. This means that Scott took a bold action so she would escape the “OLD SEA DOG” even though she could have died from drowning. This matters because she accomplished surviving underwater with only a air pocket to keep her alive reunited with scully which was trying to help scoot escape but failed miserably because he didn’t have the courage to break one of the window to help her escape.It is
H) In the jungle, under an enormous tree log made of oak wood that smells like old newspaper, and you’re looking at a night so full of stars that the darkness seems transparent. Soon you hear the sound of an old 90’s stereo playing the Beastie Boys’ greatest hits with the music so loud that your ears pop and they start aching as funky beat the inches closer and closer. Then you hear the noisy voices modern American family calling an ambulance and you know that you’ve survived. B) Being a survivor takes a lot of heart and soul of you. Just ask Hyeonseo Lee, Aron Ralston, and Alison Dilaurentis and Cece Drake off of Pretty Little Liars. Lee had to survive without her family, Ralston had to survive being trapped under a rock, and Alison and Cece had to survive mental and physical pain. T) Lee’s courage, Ralston’s clever, and Alison and Cece’s endurance made them survivors.
Award-Winning author Laura Hillenbrand writes of the invigorating survival story of Louie Zamperini in her best selling book, Unbroken. Louie Zamperini was an ambitious, record-breaking Olympic runner when he was drafted into the American army as an airman during World War II. On the mission that led him to embark on a journey of dire straits, Louie’s plain crashed into the Pacific Ocean, leaving only him and two other crewmen as survivors. Stranded on a raft in shark infested waters, without any resources or food, and drifting toward enemy Japanese territory, the men now have to face their ultimate capture by Japanese, if they survive that long. Louie responded to his desperation with dexterity, undergoing his plight with optimism and confidence, rather than losing hope. In this memorable novel, Hillenbrand uses a vivid narrative voice to divulge Louie’s tale of endurance, and proves that the resilience of the human mind can triumph through adversity.
Phoenix's precarious journey may seem dangerous, but her determination is what carries her through the obstacles she faces as she makes her way through the woods. Phoenix makes her way across the worn path and discovers many active opponents. She continues forward over barriers that would not even be considered a hindrance for the young. The long hill that she takes tires her, the thornbrush attempts to catch her clothes, the log that Phoenix goes across endangers her balance as she walks across it, and the barbed-wire fence threatens to puncture her skin. All of these impediments that Phoenix endures apparently do not affect her because she is determined that nothing will stop her on her journey. She keeps proceeding onward letting nothing deter her determination. ?The hunter(tm)s attempt to instill fear in Phoenix, a fear she disposed of years ago as she came to terms with her plight in society, fail (Sykes 151). She ?realizes that the importance of the trip far exceeds the possible harm that can be done to her brittle ...
‘“Survival can be summed up in three words - never give up. That 's the heart of it really. Just keep trying,” said Bear Grylls. Unlike other animals, humans are unique and irreplaceable can do many things that other species can’t do. From the second a human being like creature has formed, there are always ways for humans to survive, not matter under what circumstances. Despite all the natural disasters , humans have found ways to survive.
Her spry, Timberland-clad foot planted itself upon a jagged boulder, motionless, until her calf muscles tightened and catapulted her small frame into the next stride. Then Sara's dance continued, her feet playing effortlessly with the difficult terrain. As her foot lifted from the ground, compressed mint-colored lichen would spring back into position, only to be crushed by my immense boot, struggling to step where hers had been. My eyes fixated on the forest floor, as fallen trees, swollen roots, and unsteady rocks posed constant threats for my exhausted body. Without glancing up I knew what was ahead: the same dense, impenetrable green that had surrounded us for hours. My throat prickled with unfathomable thirst, as my long-empty Nalgene bottle slapped mockingly at my side. Gnarled branches snared at my clothes and tore at my hair, and I blindly hurled myself after Sara. The portage had become a battle, and the ominously darkening sky raised the potential for casualties. Gritting my teeth with gumption, I refused to stop; I would march on until I could no longer stand.
A determination is a driving force that helps people through rough times in their lives. Without determination, people would no longer strive for their goals. Throughout the short story, ‘Then Later, His Ghost,’ Sarah Hall shows how strength and determination can get you through these tough times. This theme is made clear through the severe setting the characters are faced with and her use of symbolism.
...determination by not giving up even if she was faced with defeat or rejection, a proof on how she is the image of resilient women.