Analysis Of Soul Surfer

In life, many things can drive us to undertake a mission and do drastic, crazy things to fulfill our goals. While we cannot truly understand what drives each individual to do so, oftentimes people want or need something badly enough to take risks. For example, Farah Ahmedi fought for her freedom by climbing a mountain on a prosthetic leg. Aengus searched for his glimmering girl from youth to old age. Rikki-tikki-tavi took on two grown cobras when he was still inexperienced. These characters, fictional or real, had different reasons and motivations behind what they did. Ahmedi sought freedom and survival and Aengus wanted love, while Rikki-tikki was merely following his sense of duty; however, all three shared a determination and ability to endure tough times to accomplish their goals.

Many people undertake missions, but why? Most are looking for what they most desire, to prove themselves, to achieve their long lasting dreams and goals, and changing their lives from the difficult to the simple. For example, Farah Ahmedi, went through all of these challenges to reach freedom, Aengus went searching for true love, and Rikki- TIkki Tavi wanted to prove himself and protect his “family”.These characters had different for doing what they did. Ahmedi was determined to survive any circumstances, while Aengus wanted to find the girl to have true love, and Rikki-Tikki wanted to be a true mongoose, killing and eating snakes. However all three were able to go through these obstacles and reach their goals.

In this case, becoming a professional surfer. Bethany didn’t even let her arm getting ripped off stop her from success. Bethany Hamilton didn’t have many weaknesses, but she did have one that affected her greatly. All she cared about was surfing. Rather than going to Mexico with her youth group, Bethany chose to stay home and surf. This is when she was attacked by the shark.

To undertake a mission means to set a goal for yourself means to set a goal for yourself to accomplish. People are determined and work hard to reach their goals. For example, Farah Ahmedi climbed a mountain on a prosthetic leg to reach freedom. Aengus traveled long and hard to find love. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi was determined on killing the snakes and saving his new family. These characters had different reasons for pursuing their goals and doing what they did. Ahmedi wanted freedom, Rikki-Tikki wanted to protect his new family, and Aengus was set on finding love; however all three shared the determination to accomplish their goal.

Foster breaks down the aspects of a journey to describe the quester, the destination, the stated reason, the challenges, and the real reason. The character who embarks on the journey, also known as the quester, has a defined reason to do so, whether it is to obtain an object, save one from the lurking dangers, or acquire life-saving knowledge. Along their way to reach their destination, they may encounter various challenges such as a physical barrier, a challenger/defender, or a personal obstacle they must face. Through whatever form it takes, these barriers force the quester to challenge their abilities and beliefs, which ultimately leads to them discovering personal knowledge previously unknown about themselves. Though the quester may have accomplished their stated goal of their journey, they return from their voyage often as a changed person as the real reason for their quest was to gain self-knowledge. After they finish their conquest, the quester realizes that the journey was more important than the destination whether they built upon their relationships with another, conquered a personal fear, or gained new found knowledge about themselves, altering their personality and their identity. Foster believes that every trip is a quest, and the quest is a revelation about one’s

“Life is a lot like surfing…When you get caught in the impact zone, you’ve got to just get back up. Because you never know what may be over the next wave” (“Soul Surfer”). Bethany Hamilton endured a very traumatic experience in her life, and this is why she is known as the “Soul Surfer.” The difficulties she faced and overcame were truly remarkable.

A girl named Bethany Hamilton defeats all odds when she loses her arm in a shark attack. Through her faith and family she never loses her determination to get back on her board and return to competitive surfing. She has touched the lives of so many people with her charitable efforts, message, and her overall strength. She has become an inspiration for everyone around the world. Bethany shares her life story in the movie Soul Surfer, directed by Sean McNamara with performances by AnnaSophia Robb, Helen Hunt, and Carrie Underwood. The movie follows the life of Bethany Hamilton, a thirteen-year-old competitive surfer in Kauai, Hawaii. Even though Soul Surfer is based on a true story, the movie itself is only semi-accurate, as demonstrated by character, plot, and special effects.

Every character in a book has a overall mission that they under take. Some of the missions can be dangerous others can be easily solved with common sense but the mission is what makes the main character of the book. I have chosen 3 characters to tell how they undertook their mission and what drove them to undertake the mission, no matter how hard or easy it was.

People have their own purposes and reasons why they undertake their missions. For example, Farah Ahmedi climbed a steep mountain on a prosthetic leg to reach freedom. Aengus went through "hollow and hilly lands" to find a "glimmering girl" and true love. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi fought dangerous cobras to protect his family and the ones he cared for. These three characters all had different reasons for doing what they did. Farah wanted to achieve freedom, while Aengus and Rikki-Tikki-Tavi fought obstacles to be with the ones they love; however, all three characters shared the ability to be courageous to accomplish their goals.

There are many questions that we might ask to better understand a person’s choices. One of these questions is, “What drives us to undertake a mission?” Depending on the person, there can be many answers to this question. In the two texts, Barrio Boy and Apollo 13, the main characters were trusting to successfully achieve their goals. Not only were both the crew in Apollo 13 and Ernesto Galarza trusting, but they were brave and dedicated too. In Barrio Boy, Ernesto Galarza’s goal or mission was to learn the English language and become a good American. In Apollo 13, however, the mission was, at first, to get to the moon, but when the circumstances changed, their mission was to return home safely.The crew in Apollo 13,

Bethany Hamilton lost more than just her left arm in the shark attack. According to Biography.com, “lost approximately 60 percent of her blood following the attack.” This is important because that shows she had about 40% of what she originally had and still survived. Many people can die by losing that much blood, but Bethany didn’t. Also in an article published by the New York Times, it says, “Her friend's father used a T-shirt and a urethane surfboard leash to stop the bleeding, possibly saving her life.”

Only 13 years old, lost not only her arm but more than 60% of her blood, Bethany Hamilton wanted to surf again. To begin, Bethany Hamilton, the author of Soul Surfer, had a goal of surfing again after a tramatic shark attack. While Dave, one of the dogs in the book The Call of the Wild, had a pursuit of continuing to be a sled dog while dying of an unknown sickness. Walt Master, a character in The King of Mazy May, had a mission of caring for his fathers and Hall’s land. These three characters/people all undertook a goal. What made them undertake their goal was determination. Their determination was the one factor that helped them achieve the goal. In conclusion, Bethany Hamilton, Dave, and Walt Masters all

In life, a journey can be long term or short term, and every single one is different. Nonetheless, no journey is a true journey without a purpose. For example, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho and The Odyssey by Homer both show journeys and the motive of the characters engaging in them. Both journeys have strong purposes, as Odysseus sailed to return home from a war, while Santiago went on a quest to find his destiny. However, Santiago’s journey seemed to be more paramount, as it was to seek wisdom and self love.

It made a lot of things harder for her, but that doesn’t mean she gave up. Surfing was a big part of her life, and giving that up wasn’t going to happen. It was a rough process, but Bethany eventually gave up her fears and got back on her board. Lifeguards and doctors say it was her determination and faith in God that got her back up. In January 2004, Bethany made her big return in surf competitions. Her first competition after getting back on her board, she placed 5th place. With no intention of stopping, Bethany continued to enter and excel in competition. As Bethany put it, “It was what God had taught me growing up that helped me overcome my fear and get back on the board. ‘Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go’ (Joshua

The 2011 film Soul Surfer is based on true events about the life of surfer Bethany Hamilton. When she was a teenager, Bethany was attacked by a shark while surfing. She lived, but ended up losing her arm and threatening to end her competitive surfing career. However, she retrains herself to surf in spite of her injury. The film takes place in Kauai, Hawaii. Hamilton's life is surrounded by surfing and surfers; her entire family surfs. Their emotional support and Bethany's faith help her to garner the psychological strength the protagonist needs to overcome the adversity of the shark attack.