Characteristics Of A Survivor

Imagine that you are in North Korea being chased by a murderer and you trip and your arm gets stuck in between two rocks, to make it out alive, you would need traits to be a survivor. In the stories "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell, "My Escape From North Korea" by Hyeonseo Lee, and "Trapped" by Aron Ralston, the main characters all have traits that make them survivors. In the stories, Rainsford uses his skillfulness to survive, Lee uses her courage to survive, and Aron uses his will power to survive. When it coms to "The Most Dangerous Game", Rainsford uses his skillfulness to survive. In the "MDG", Rainsford builds three traps to try and kill Zaroff.

A hero from a fairy tale, a military veteran, or a cancer patient. These are the type of people that one may think about when they hear the word survivor, but what does it take to be one? In "Trapped", "The Most Dangerous Game", and "Hyeonseo Lee: My Escape from North Korea", three different survivors display different qualities that help them through their difficult situation. To escape these situations, Rainsford displays intelligence, Lee has determination, and Ralston shows courage.

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand provides a detailed description of how Louie Zamperini survives being a prisoner of war. The author uses several ways to develop the central idea of resilience and perseverance. One way the author develops this main idea is by giving vivid descriptions. During the bombings of Wake Atoll, the author uses graphic and vivid phrases like “The islands were now a blaze of garish light.” This quote is just one instance where the author highlights how much resilience was needed to survive this dangerous situation. Secondly, the author develops the main idea by using problem and solution to show the resilience, grit, and perseverance needed for this difficult situation. The text states ““Phil was fighting to get out” and

Reading the novel Lone Survivor has shown me many ways from sticking to your roots and what brotherhood actually means. So far of what I have read in Lone Survivor is about a group of four guys who are highly classified Navy SEALS. Meaning they’re the best you can find in the United States military, or even in the world. Being a SEAL takes more determination than anything. They say you can’t break a SEAL for a reason. The SEALS are one of the major reasons why the United States military is so freighting to mess with. The author of the novel, Marcus Luttrell was in Afghanistan along the Pakistani boarder with Mike Murphy, Mathew “Axe” Axelson, and Danny Dietz. They were on a scouting mission for a Taliban target Ahmad Shad, who they’ve been looking to take out for years. On their scout they ran into goat herders who they thought were innocent citizens. Soon after they let the herders go, they all had an entire Taliban military ready to fight. While Marcus was bravely serving our country, he was also searching for his own identity and love for his family and country.

In this essay I will be talking about the theme resilience. Resilience is like toughness and being able to recover from difficulties. When Louie was a child he grew up in a poor household and he would express his feelings with no one but himself. His older brother named Pete attempted to show

I look up from my phone after the clock turns from 11:59 pm to 12:00 am and gaze upon Honey Pot Lake as it mirrors the pink and gold clouds illuminated by the setting sun’s rays as they bend over earth's curvature. I take in the beauty of the sunset and await the soon to come sunrise. As i, for the last time, experience the beauty of the pristine nature that bethel alaska has to offer, turn my head towards my adjacent friend and proclaim in a gloomy yet glad tone, “I never want to leave this place.” My experiences in bethel alaska from my two school immersion trips truly formed who I am today.

The art of survival is something that is not easily learned. For some, however, it is something that comes from a natural desire to be defiant and rebellious. In the novel Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand, protagonist Louie Zamperini fights for survival through a number of trials that are presented to him. His life takes him from being a troubled child, to an Olympic runner, to a bomber lost at sea, to POW in some of the worst camps Japan could conjure. Louie not only survives these trials, he stands up and goes directly against the normality and ease of submission and faces his adversity head on. Throughout the novel, Louie shows that his ability to survive stems from his natural urge to rebel and defy anything that he deems too controlling in his life.

Everyone encounters obstacles in life that they feel like they can't overcome. People that have 'resilience' can take these challenges head on, stay calm in any situation, and use their problem-solving skills to take advantage of the situation and get themselves out of it. In a section of "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand, a biography of war hero Louie Zamperini, Zamperini is adrift at sea after his bomber crashed in the ocean. He is left with just the remains of the plane and two others, Phil and Mac. Louie Zamperini's key characteristics of resilience and the differences between all three men allow them to overcome adversity, and Louie and Phil make it out alive.

Have you ever thought about losing your country, family, or time? This actually happened in Korea by Japan in early 20th century. They were suffered, despaired and frustrated. People were living because they couldn’t die. There was no hope, dream or confidence either. But there is a way out of every situation. People never gave up whatever happened as if they are metals that become stronger and stronger as they are beat. Now I’ll examine the reason, fault, process, and lessons one by one.

Social class is what defines humans. We are classified based on our wealth, power, authority and prestige in society. Social class can alter your morals as diverse social classes possess different moral values. In The Book Thief, there are several characters who all come from a lower social class, yet some have different personal morals. How the characters used their social class is what makes their personal morals different.

What allows a person to survive and thrive in unbearable inhuman conditions versus someone who gives up on everything they hope for? The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill is a compelling story about a resilient African women named Aminata Diallo from a village of Bayo in Africa that was taken by slave traders to be shipped to the United States of America to become a slave. The title of the book is drawn from an actual historical document detailing the names of 3000 black slaves that were allowed to settle in Nova Scotia following the US War of Independence. Through Aminata’s narrative, we follow her freedom to Nova Scotia from the US, back to Sierra Leone were she was first taken to establish the first

Colin Powell once said, "There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure." For example, Stanley Pearce needed to survive the arctic-like weather in order to stake a claim. Buck had to survive the harsh life of a sled dog. If he wasn't strong enough, he could have been ripped to pieces by huskies, or killed by men that didn't think him useful enough. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi needed to use his quick thinking and wits in order to escape the cobras jaws. Each character needed to overcome challenges to reach their heart's desire's. Stanley Pearce, Buck, and Rikki-Tikki-Tavi all had different goals; however, all three characters use persistence despite the difficult situations they face.

• Make your reading interactive As you read, do not let your reading be one sided. Let your kid ask you questions. At tender age children tend to be inquisitive and what to know everything. So give your child the opportunity to ask you a variety of questions.

Hyeonseo Lee gave a presentation on TED Talk entitled, “My Escape from North Korea”, summarizing about her life in North Korea. She was born and raised there and sing patriotic songs. All the history books told her that North Korea was the best country in the world. As she got older, a famine struck North Korea in the mid-1990’s. Although, she never experienced starvation, she witnessed the events first hand. This was the pushing point for Hyeonseo, who decided to leave North Korea. Due to China and North Korea’s stringent border policies and the Chinese government immigration policy, the life of a North Korean refugee is challenging and extremely risky. They risk being deported back to the very country that they escaped from. There are reports and stories about the violation of human rights and labor camps in North Korea. She would live in China for ten years before moving to South Korea. Hyeonseo was forced to help her family escape from North Korea. The regime caught Hyeonseo for sending money to her family. Lee’s family to be relocated by the order of the North Korean government. She needed to smuggle them through China to a South Korean embassy in Laos. Unfortunately, Hyeonseo Lee’s story won’t be the last we hear about the abysmal conditions in North Korea. There are, potentially millions more, stories detailing the humanitarian disaster in the country and we must take steps to prepare for the eventual collapse of the country.

Even amidst the excruciating pain and grief, Yinghong Qiao was able to realize that her life did not end there. She kept calm and thought about the ways out and the ways to keep on living. During the interview, she said: “If I stuck in the negative emotions created by the difficulties, I will never be able to get out. I should face the difficulty and deal with them with a positive attitude. I should be strong, to conquer it for myself and my family” (Qiao). This shows how her clear mind, optimistic mindset, and determination helped her extricated herself from the predicament. On the other hand, Qian Wang was pessimistic and saw death the only way. She did not think clearly and ended up making impulsive decisions without thinking about the alternatives. She was not determined to find a way in the first place. By contrasting the two, I learned that whether people can find their way to be back on track depends on their perspectives on the situation, their calmness, as well as their