Examples Of Obstacles In The Odyssey

People face problematic obstacles in life from time to time. Subsequently, it makes people think, thus, more open-minded. As years pass by, wisdom will eventually set in due to the experience of humility. However, this all happens after confronting obstacles. Hence, there had to be something that caused for the obstacle getting in one’s way, a person’s desire to set off on a journey. In The Odyssey, by Homer and The Cruelest Journey, by Kira Salak, Odysseus and Kira were compelled to embark on their journeys to prove their doubters wrong, and to find themselves more open towards the outside world.

Odysseus, anxious to reunite with Penelope and to finally reveal himself, realized the true perils of life and humility in general. For example, as Odysseus was longing for Penelope and that, “. . .

For example, as Kira was describing herself that, “. . . when a person tells me [Kira] I can’t do something, I’ll want to do it all more.” (page 422, lines 26-27, eBook) This illustrates pure determination and optimism because the normal man would get discouraged if told they can’t do something. This is substantial because, with this type of attitude, it will help her reach her eventual destination, Timbuktu. Another example, after she arrived in Timbuktu, thinking to herself that, “I [Kira] know now, with the utter conviction of my heart, that I want to avoid that stagnant life. I want the world to always be offering me the new, the grace of the unfamiliar.” (page 427, lines 226-228, eBook) This displays that she is clearly satisfied with her achievement and that she learned that challenging herself is the only way she’ll ever be contented. This is vital because challenging herself will lead to more opportunities in life, which will make her successful in the future. To close, Kira, challenging herself more will only affect her in a positive