A Crater for the Martian
Given the tough times that everyone goes through at some point in life, one might think that perseverance dies off—that perseverance is no longer a goal. But in fact, there are those that manage to look through the dark tough times and achieve a goal.
Andrew Weir uses a variety of elements in his novel, The Martian, to bring to light the underlying purpose of life; The struggles one must face, and mistakes one must make, to fully enjoy what can be, the sometimes overwhelming, journey of life. Weir, exemplifies the power of perseverance though one sole character—Mark Watney.
Mark Watney was a NASA botanist and one of the first to step foot on Mars. Watney, always managed to maintain a positive outlook even when all
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Within the title itself, The Martian, showcases the power of a determined and optimist individual, even when all seems to be going wrong. The main character does in fact feel overwhelmed at times, but there are times when he seems to have everything under control—almost like he is a legitimate citizen living in Mars, and not a martian that was left behind while on a NASA mission. How does one individual have the ability to do all? Weir introduces protagonist: Mark Watney—someone that kept an optimist mindset and threw a couple jokes here and there, to lighten up the mood, even when he was stuck in Mars with very little hope of living. Consider the following excerpt: “I found a big container and filled it with a bit of water, then added the dried shit. Since then, I’ve added my own shit to it as well. The worse it smells, the more successful things are going. That’s the bacteria at work” (Weir 14)! Or even, “My asshole is doing as much to keep me alive as my brain” (Weir 14). Basically, Watney had a sense of humor no matter how serious a situation was supposed to be. When taking Weir’s work and examining each piece individually, however, one part that had the biggest breakthrough was the matter of fact that he was a Martian in Mars—when in reality, he felt a sense of belonging in Mars. Watney didn’t entirely feel like a …show more content…
Where this agreement usually ends, however, is on the question of is there even enough reasoning to persevere or is it just faith. Whereas some are convinced that it is faith and there is no way to change what is mean to be, other maintain that with the right mindset, anything can happen, even when faith gets in the
In The Martian Chronicles, Ray Bradbury posits that becoming independent is shown as a brave, meaningful choice to take, whether it is for happiness, a worthy cause, or a peaceful life. It is shown that not following the norm and becoming an independent individual can lead to new, enthralling realizations, compelling philosophies, or true happiness. In this science-fiction novel, Bradbury explores this theme recurringly, more specifically in “Silent Towns”, “-And The Moon Be Still As Bright”, and “The Martian”. Written about the future, spanning the years from 1999 to 2026, The Martian Chronicles takes place on both Earth and Mars, telling the tale of the colonization of different planets and the annihilation of all humans on Earth through war. During the process of discovering these planets, human characteristics are prevalent, especially those concerning the great courage of independence and the bravery of individuality.
In the book The Martian by Andy Weir, Mark Watney is thought to be dead and left on Mars after a sandstorm during Sol 6. Mark has to survive with what’s left on mars and through many obstacles and tribulations in his fight to survive. The way Mark’s character broadens from start to finish shows that Mark is witty, rational, and driven.
by Ray Bradbury, the theme is that change is unstoppable, and people just have to adapt to change. Bradbury illustrates this through characterization, and plot. In the short story, a family of five come to Mars from Earth.
Living on Mars is nearly impossible, especially with limited food, water, and lack of communication. For Astronaut Mark Watney, this newfound isolation was his life for the span of a year. All of Earth thought he was dead. In fact, his funeral had already taken place. Somehow though in a miraculous fashion, Watney was able to survive his seemingly tragic fall, and stay alive in the heart of a dust storm. With the rest of his crew leaving and sending out reports that he had died, not only was Watney alone, but nobody even suspected he had a chance of being alive. Fortunate for Watney, he was an expert in botany and chemistry. These fields of science were able to benefit him greatly in growing more food, and figuring out how to keep himself hydrated.
Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles shows us not only a different world from Earth and Mars, but also the future of America. Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles depicts the colonization of Mars in terms of the colonizationof America. The story is similar to what America experienced, such as thediscovery of America, the invasion of Indian colonies, and the new civilization.Dana's response paper also discussed the colonization of Mars.Other critics also pointed out that Bradbury's theme in the story was death.Through futuristic imagination, Bradbury applies connections to American historyand the issue of death in his story while raising concerns and warnings of thefuture.
“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no help at all.� Dale Carnegie believed that perseverance could overcome even the harshest obstacles. Perseverance is inspired by a purpose, an unsatisfied drive to achieve a goal. During a cataclysmic event, only people with a purpose endure.
The book, The Martian illustrates a tale of survival, human dignity, and smart humour. During the near future, a group of astronauts had their mission on Mars cut short as a sandstorm starts to form itself into a massive wave of destruction threatening the lives of these space dwellers. In a dramatic effort to evacuate themselves from the planet, astronaut Mark Watney was left behind after space debris crashed into him, leaving him presumably dead. The storm eventually clears, left alone on a planet that he just spent dozens of days upon, Mark Watney, equipped with his set of smarts, and botany wizardry, is on a mission to survive on a planet with only a small array of materials left to aid him Throughout the book, Mark Watney exhibits lots
Jeff Spender: great expectation and unknown reality There are always some people in the world who had complicated feelings. Nobody can understand them and take in what they pour out. As a result, other people only treat them as the people not of the same clan, and what they think is all becoming ridiculous. However, their willingness sometimes can bring people into a new different world which help haughty human beings introspect their malignance and see our future in a different. In the Martian Chronicles, Jeff Spender was that kind of the ambivalent person.
The rising action of the novel The Martian occurs when Mark gets stranded on Mars and is forced to survive with minimal supplies. The rising action continues when he is desperately running out of food and NASA use a lot of money that they were supposed to use on other projects just to send Mark the supplies and food he desperately needs. While traveling in space the shuttle that was built to send him food and other supplies explodes and the plan that was formed to save their astronaut is ruined. So now with no food or shuttle coming Mark must use all of his skills and knowledge to be able to survive
The theme of The Martian is developed by Andy Weir through the book’s main character Mark Watney. There are many things
message. Tracy K. Smith, the author of the 2012 Pulitzer Prizewinning book, Life on Mars, uses her poetry as an avenue to share her feelings and life experiences. While, Smith does use other topics to inspire her writing throughout her book such as, the upcoming birth of her daughter and violence in the streets of America, Smith often alludes to periods in her life that involve coping with the death of her father. In poems such as, “Savior Machine” and “Us and Company,” Tracy K. Smith centers her writing around losing herself and her direction in life after her father’s death, but eventually finding her place and learning to live
... front of me since the road to success is far away. Facing unknown obstacles is like drowning in water because obstacles are weighted heavily and sometimes I can't lift it. I just have to use my strength and hopefully, I can raise it off me. I learned that sometimes it is better to have a little false hope than to have none. Perseverance doesn’t not come naturally to all people but eventually it will come because they will find it. It helps them find their inner self by going through obstacles so that they can be more of a life challenge. I believe that this can change a person who they are because it is something everyone needs to go through life.
Tracy K. Smith’s “Life on Mars” is a collection of poetry dealing mainly in the search for a sense of purpose and the nature of people. The books is something of an elegy as a whole with many poems pertaining to death and the author’s struggle with the loss of her father. The poems are at once poignant and gentle in tone and leave questions than can only be answered in multiple readings. The book is segmented in four parts that travel through different topics and types of poetry. The mood ranges from passionate accounts of Orwellian politics to soft recollections of a lovers embrace; throughout the book Smith brings in references to pop culture, science, and technology that incorporate seamlessly with her words.
Andy Weir is an amazing artist of a writer who paints a picture in the reader’s mind and whose background greatly affected the way he writes. The Martian contains a large amount of suspense and science fiction which make it an exciting read.
Andy Weir is an amazing writer; The Martian is an amazing book that anyone can enjoy. Andy Weir was first hired as a programmer for a national laboratory at age fifteen and has been working as a software engineer ever since. (“Menu.” ). First, a cool fact is that Andy Weir was born in Davis, California, on June 16, 1972. (“Summary Bibliography: Andy Weir.” -). Second, Andy Weir is also a lifelong space nerd and a devoted hobbyist of subjects like relativistic physics, orbital mechanics, and the history of manned