The Journey Continues

role in an individual's journey. The nature of a journey is wildly unpredictable and exhilarating, solely directed by the universe. This is further demonstrated in the mathematical theory of the ‘butterfly effect’ which states small causes ultimately have large effects, a constant motif subtly portrayed in Grant Heslov’s The Men Who Stare At Goats, a film which tracks the journey of Bob Wilton in his attempt to find himself whilst letting go of his past life. On his journey, Bob is stirred by multiple

The Alchemist: Literacy Challenge #2 Throughout The Alchemist novel, there are several themes. Love is one of the themes that Santiago comes across throughout the novel. In his journey to find his personal legend, he comes across lust and love. At the age of 16 Santiago living in a small village has a dream of traveling the world to visit the pyramids. He then mentions it to his father, he was not too happy about Santiago decision to be. His father Said, "Amongst us, the only ones who travel

depicts Gilgamesh who continues to seek glory by traveling throughout ancient Mesopotamia as a courageous hero. Gilgamesh first set out on journey to the Land of Cedars to “set up my name in the place where the names of famous men are written, and where no man’s name is written yet...”(70). As Gilgamesh and Enkidu begin their journey they recieve help from Shamash, who Gilgamesh a restless heart and Ninsum gave him an amulet (74-75). They once gins set out on their journey, as they cross through

challenges large and small to get medicine for her grandson while venturing on a long journey . Phoenix Jackson is an old woman with wrinkles all over her body . Phoenix also seems fragile but strong minded and kind hearted . Her intentions are good why because she wants the medicine to make her grandson feel better . Phoenix might not be rich but has enough or barely enough to get her through her worn journey . Phoenix isn’t just doing this to make him feel better she is doing this from the kindness

My journey for school started thirty-eight years ago; I graduated from high school in 1979. I attempted to attend college after I graduated from high school, but I married a few months later and chose to drop out of school. My second attempt was in 1992. I attended community college and was now a mother of three children. Suddenly, my husband passed away. I dropped out for the second time. Now the kids were grown, and I became an empty-nester, realizing that now I could return to school, get a higher

The journey through Hell is one many fear and don’t want to experience. It can be thought of as scary or even horrific. A glimpse into this mysterious yet frightening resting place is depicted throughout Dante’s Inferno. The poem describes Dante’s heroic journey into the dark depths of the Inferno and during this journey he meets many different monsters and creatures. These creatures are of large importance on Dante’s spiritual journey since they not only challenge his presence in Inferno, but they

few. The movie "Taken," represents a monomyth because the plot follows a man’s journey to save his daughter. Bryan (Actor Liam Neelson) goes over seas to find his kidnapped daughter, Kim. Bryan is in Los Angeles and Kim is in Paris with a friend, Amanda, when the action packed adventure begins. The call to adventure for a hero would begin if that hero receives some information that prompts him to go out on a journey with no clues for what to expect. Theseus’ call to adventure occurred when he arrived

specifically with the past many people choose to approach it in a similar way and in turn hide it away. In “The Layers” written by Stanley Kunitz we follow a journey through one specific persons life and how the uncertainties he or she has been left with effects them and the people around them. The main idea Stanley Kunitz brings to light is that life is a journey and it is always moving so living in the past is only holding you back. In Stanley Kunitz poem “The Layers” readers should learn that even though

The short story, “A Worn Path,” by Eudora Welty explores the character of Phoenix Jackson as she journeys to town. As Phoenix Jackson travels to Natchez, she encounters many people and obstacles as she struggles to reach her destination. When she reaches town it is discovered that the purpose of the journey was to retrieve medicine for her sick grandson. Much is discovered through the symbolism and character traits of Phoenix Jackson expressed through Eudora Welty’s writing. The actions and struggles

defined by mythological scholar Joseph Campbell, undergoes a process in which he becomes a greater version of himself. This process is defined by Campbell’s archetype of the Hero’s Journey. In The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the protagonist, Nick Carraway, tells the story of a man who is unable to complete this journey as a result of his unrealistic ambitions. Goodreads reviewer Nataliya writes, “Jay Gatsby. . . dreamed a dream with the passion and courage few possess — and the tragedy was that