Summary: The Devil Of Ramadi

In the first thing about Chris and his great survival was that he knew something about living in the wild, but not enough obviously. The quote states, “He wasn’t carrying anywhere near as much food and gear as you’d expect a guy to be carrying for that kind of trip” (Page 4). This quote is saying that he was very underequipped for his trip, but he has somehow lasted this long so

U.S. Navy SEAL ,Chris Kyle was just the average die hard Texan. He aspired to become a cowboy, but it wasn’t working out in his favor. After seeing the horrors of terrorism on 9/11 he was ready to fight for his country and enlisted into the military. He goes on to fight in four tours and becomes the deadliest sniper in American history. After each tour, he felt that he had to go back. He had two goals that he couldn’t give up on; protecting his team and taking out the deadliest enemy sniper, Mustafa. Chris would not stop until he achieved his goals, when he finally did, he faced a new battle. He struggled with normal daily life, but even then he persevered and found a new passion to aid him. Throughout this film, Clint Eastwood portrays the theme of perseverance through the use of setting, camera angles, and the main character Chris Kyle.

     One of the chief reasons why Chris McCandles had died of starvation in Alaska was because he was reckless. He was reckless because he was so ill prepared for his journey, and arrogant because he refused to listen to the advice of natives, such as Alex. Chris was intelligent and he knew the conditions of Alaska, but he did not prepare for it. Even after Chris was warned he was determined in carrying out his plans. He was also reckless in thinking that he would be able to come out of Alaska alive. Krakuer writes that Gallien said, ‘I said hunting wasn’t easy that where he was going he could go days without killing any game’ (Krakuer 6). He adds that ‘Alex didn’t seem too worried and he wouldn’t give an inch. He had an answer for everything I threw at him’ (Krakuer 6). If Chris was properly prepared he may have made it out of Alaska alive, rather than dying of starvation. However, he traveled with cheap leather hiking boots, a .22 caliber that was

Walt said that “Chris was fearless even when he was little” (Krakauer 109). Even as a child Chris did not think that the odds applied to him. He was very confident in himself, which led to his desire to take on Alaska.

The original The Ramayana is a great epic that has stood the test of time, and has been influential yet controversial throughout history. R.K Narayan’s version has been the same; his composition of stories adds another layer to the already plentiful themes, leaving the reader satisfied with his brilliant description and insight. Through Narayan’s constant comparison that parallels Rama to a perfect specimen, he is demonstrating a “Straw Man” argument. Its effect illuminates Rama’s flaws rather than his seemingly perfect composure. Narayan consciously chooses moments at Rama’s darkest hours to transform him into the relatable human figure he was meant to become.

He underestimates the terrain and climate, and, “…came into the country with insufficient provisions, and he lacked certain pieces of equipment deemed essential by many Alaskans…” (180 Krakauer). Chris lacked the necessities, so it made his survival rate drop. Information is key in the wilderness, which, “not only did McCandless die because he was stupid, one Alaskan correspondent observed, but ‘the scope of his self-styled adventure was so small as to a ring pathetic-squatting in a wrecked bus a few miles out of Healy, potting jays and squirrels, mistaking a caribou for a moose (pretty hard to do)…only one word for the guy: incompetent’” (177 Krakauer). Chris lacked the knowledge needed to survive the Alaskan frontier, which dropped his survival rate.

Chris Kyle’s decision to give up his dreams as a cowboy in Texas and become a Navy SEAL is courageous and leads to an emotional downfall before he leaves for war. Chris learned how to shoot and hunt animals at a young age. Never did he know that he would be fighting in a war in a foreign country. Chris’s dream since a young child was to become a cowboy, however he was fully capable of being a soldier, specifically a sniper. He is visiting a bar that he goes to often when he meets a young woman. He decides to talk to her, and they quickly become friends. Shortly after, he marries her and has a child with her. Chris does not want to leave his new family behind, however he must make the decision to live and grow with his family at home while fulfilling his dream, or join the Navy as a sniper and protect his

Chris kyle was born April 8th 1974 in Odessa, Texas. “Chris grew up on a ranch and experienced a childhood that was shaped by outdoor pursuits” (Chris kyle Biography). During his time on the ranch above all Chris loved hunting with his father and brother. Chris’s love of guns would later translate into him seeking a career in the military. For two years Chris studied agriculture at Tarleton State University before leaving to acquire a job as a ranch hand.

Christopher McCandless is seen by many individuals as an inspiration, an inspiration to not be afraid. “Chris was fearless even when he was little.”(Walt McCandless) Chris’s father made a comment about how he believed Chris was fearless, Chris was a fearless individual even was he was just a young boy, he showed how he was fearless and brave, his strong character was acknowledged as a young age by his father and his family. How many people have packed up a few of their belongings and just took a journey into the wild? Chris did and he took nothing along just what he could carry on his back, he proved to many individuals that all you really need is yourself to get you through the tough situations that you will encounter along they way.

Many believe his actions were a result of pure insanity but in reality he was just following his dream. Isn’t that what we all are told to do? To follow our dreams and to never to give up on them? Well, then how are his actions insane? Chris was not crazy or insane at all, he was a serious believer in finding the meaning of life doing what he thought was right. Throughout his life, Chris was always daring and never afraid of taking risk. As his father states when describing him, Chris was fearless even when he was little…He didn’t think the odds applied to him. We were always trying to pull him back from the edge” (109). His whole life Chris was never afraid of what might happen and focused taking the risk that could change his life. Chris was never one to let anyone tell him what he could or could not do. Just like his dad, Chris was “stubborn and high-strung” (64). For example, when Jim Gallien picked up Chris to take him to Denali National Park, he tried to give Chris some advice on how there was not many animals to hunt at the Stampead Trail where he was heading and that he could get attacked by bears easily because the trees did not grow high, but he would not listen. Jim Gallien said to Chris, “I said the hunting wasn’t easy where he was going, that he could go for days with without killing any game. When

But his professional rodeo career ended abruptly with a broken arm. A few months later after he graduated college, his arm was completed healed and decided to go the military recruiting office because of his interest in protecting his country and by becoming a member of the U.S. Marine Corps Special Operations. A Navy recruiter convinced him to try, instead, for the SEALs. Initially, he was rejected because the pins in his arm, but eventually he received an invitation to the 24-week basic underwater demolition, air, land (SEAL) training (BUD/S) in Coronado, CA in 1999. After not to long, he was assigned to SEAL team #3, sniper element, platoon charlie, within the Naval Special Warfare Command, with four tours of duty, and Kyle served in many battles in the Iraq War. His first long range kill shot was taken during the initial invasion when he shot a woman carrying a hand grenade approaching a boycott of many marines. As ordered, Kyle opened fire before she could even attack. He later stated, “The women was already dead. I was making sure

Christopher McCandless, A nutcase to some, but a hero to others. But what exactly was he? I personally see Chris as a Hero. Christopher Mccandless a small town kid born into an east coast rich family, who graduated from one of the best universities in america and had a bright future ahead, yet wasn't satisfied. He didn't know the truth to his own existence, Therefore, He abandoned everything and just left. He was ready to give up everything he had worked for, every opportunity he had in life. He sacrificed everything to find his true being within. Chris went on a 2 year long journey all throughout the west coast town hopping, meeting new people. Inspiring them to change. All to which was leading up for his final test of Man vs. Self. He

Chris McCandless was a man who decided he wanted to do something on his own that required a huge amount of skills that would really put him to the test when it came to survival. He didn’t tell his family what his plans were for his journey, he got rid of the rest of the money that he owned, his his belongings, and he disappeared from the face of the Earth on foot to Alaska. His family searched for him and they didn’t find him til months later after being told that he was found dead in an old bus by hunters. Chris wanted to see if he would be able to live in the wilderness on his own for a while and return in one piece. It was very understandable to him that it was a possibility he might not make an outcome and to me I find him admirable for

Chris Kyle Personality Analysis The film American Sniper depicts the true story of Chris Kyle, a former U.S. Navy SEAL. Kyle was a skilled marksman whose main objective was to protect his fellow troops from above. Kyle performed his task very well and became the most lethal sniper in U.S. Military history, tallying up over 160 confirmed kills. The film also shows many glimpses into Kyle’s personal life.

Dharma is the duty that people must fulfill in order to achieve their life’s purpose. In the Hindu religion, it is what guides the followers’ life choices and actions. Only the utmost just decisions and choices will lead down the path of obtaining dharma. At first glance, the Indian epic, The Ramayana, is a love story about a prince who is banished to the forest and an evil creature subsequently kidnaps his wife. However, it serves a much greater purpose in the Hindu culture. The Ramayana serves as a guide to living a life of moral righteousness. Rama and Sita are role models of how men and women should interact with each other and with society. There is multiple times throughout the epic that Rama faces morally difficult decisions that he flawlessly surpasses, a feat that his human peers surely would not have had the mental strength to accomplish. Rama is the supreme example of how to live a moral life. Rama’s dharma is to destroy evil, and throughout the book the difficult choices he makes and the heroic actions her performs are what guide him in his quest to fulfill his duty. Other characters in the epic, such as Ravana, are faced with the same moral dilemmas and chose incorrectly, which ultimately lead to their demise. Rama’s profound greatness is a result of his ability to place dharma above all other humanly desires and personal interests.