The Tragic Death Of Bethany Hamilton: Shark Killer

Also, the Sea represents the past and a tragic event that happened, so every time she goes surfing after losing her arm she is reminded of the past. This shows how even with her tragic past she never gives up on surfing as she takes on the Sea and the National title. Everyday, bethany would wake up early to go swimming with her best friend Alana and come back home for homeschool. In the beginning of the movie bethany loved the sea and the waves that came with it, so she could ride the waves. The morning Bethany and her friend, Alana, and her brother and dad went surfing at Tunnels Beach,

Today nearly 40 percent of shark species are threatened with extinction. One of the dangerous sharks is the tiger shark. Bethany Hamilton was a 13 year old girl she was attacked by a tiger shark. Although Bethany Hamilton got attacked by a shark she showed resilience in chasing her dream to go surfing.

This quote is crucial.After the shark attack Bethany says she doesn't recall most of what happened.She said all she remembers is a grey shadow and a lot of pressure. She describes how grateful she was not to see the shark because she probably wouldn't have been able to recover the way she did and learn to surf

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.

“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.

Bethany supports the protection of sharks and their habitats (pg.7). This is ironic because she was actually attacked by one. This certain shark is considered to be one of the deadliest predators in the ocean (pg.7). The shark turned out to be a fifteen foot tiger shark, which attacked her when she was waiting for a wave to surf on even though she was only thirteen years old. (pg.7). [Bethany showed great resilience in overcoming the shark attack to achieve her surfing dream.]

On the morning of Halloween in 2003 was the scariest moment in Bethany’s life. She and her friend Alana went surfing in that morning. She was waiting for a good wave, then out of nowhere a fourteen foot long tiger shark came up and ripped Bethany’s arm off. Bethany was rushed to the hospital and was losing lots of blood. Bethany had to have an amputation, a surgical removal of a body part. It is regular to the U.S to see shark attacks. They see attack like about thirty to forty times a year (Doyle). It has affected

Character Counts Imagine having one arm. Every day would be a challenge. When people look at their problems and challenges, they just give up and think that it is over. Bethany Hamilton, at the age of 13, was attacked by a shark while surfing with her friends. Most people would panic, but Bethany remained calm and survived thanks to God’s help.

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.”

With her best friend and her best friend's dad and brother. When her left arm was bitten off by 1,400 pound tiger shark. After she had her attack, she returned surfing just 26 days after. Bethany didn’t think she would be able to return. She told CNN News” I was in the water and was just waiting for the next wave and felt a quick tug and then one more time then looked at the water that turned red quickly”. She instantly knew what she had been bitten by and what it was. She rushed back to shore and shortly after her friends joined her and about fifteen minutes later the ambulance showed. Early in the day her dad Thomas had been in surgery when he just got out of surgery and heard a nurse say they had a thirteen year old that got bitten by shark after waiting for over an hour in recovery he was able to go see Bethany. Bethany didn’t really know if she would be able to get back on the surfboard and continue her surfing career after she got attacked it’s not that she was scared she just didn’t know how she was going to do stuff. As much as she loved surfing she thought her career was over and all she wanted was to become a professional surfer but, she thought it wasn’t gonna happen

Bethany’s youth group leader Sarah was asking her to a mission trip with her and the church. Bethany told her that she had an important competition coming up and has to practice a lot. She’s been training for a regional surfing competition, and she decided to go out surfing with her

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

As can be seen Bethany is a true modern day Renaissance women. As Bethany had her ups and downs in life she never gave up. Continuing on in life like nothing ever happened with one arm is amazing. Bethany was born to truly be a pro surfer. As Bethany continues on with her career and raises her son there will be much more to

Bethany Hamilton was attacked by a shark on Halloween in 2003. She lost her arm and a lot of blood. Bethany’s friend was with her along with her dad and her dad’s friend. Her friend’s dad pulled Bethany to shore. She was then rushed to the hospital.

The film's protagonist, Bethany Hamilton, is young but demonstrates remarkable maturity for her age. She is passionate about and committed to surfing as a recreational activity and also as a professional sport. Bethany has a strong Christian faith, which is shown to be an important part of her character as well as her family background. Bethany's parents Tom and Cheri are both depicted as stalwart supporters of their daughter, as well as being laid-back surfers who are entrenched in Hawaii. Bethany has two brothers, Noah and Timmy. Neither Noah nor Timmy are major characters in the film. Bethany's best friend Alana features prominently in the film, as she is supportive of her friend and is also a competitive surfer. Alana and Bethany both win competitions and were both selected for Rip Curl sponsorship. Another key character in Soul Surfer is Malina, a bitter, competitive surfer who