...Joseph Campbell's hero's journey describes the cycle of heroes. All heroes go through a process from an ordinary life to a final reward and that is what the hero's journey cycle is all about. Throughout the adventure the hero experiences challenges, but when the hero overcome the tests/allies the hero receive a reward at the end. ( The reward is not always physical but sometimes mental) According to the hero's cycle from Joseph Campbell, my life relates to the cycle because I have experienced the the call to adventure,tests and challenges,and rewards This is how my life adventure relates to Joseph Campbell's hero's journey cycle! It was just an ordinary life for me, loving water but afraid to drown. The call to adventure had come whenever I had to start swim lessons and learn many different strokes in the deep blue water. Sometimes I would refuse because I had to start learning dives and it would be hard to come up with the water again. Although I did have a mentor which was my dad, he told I shouldn't give up. This is just the call to adventure from the hero's journey....
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...another adventure. When I look back to how I was a shy, comfortable hobbit, and never would have guessed I would be where I am now, and how unbelievable this change was. I feel that some of my most simple traits, such as being caring and humble, have really helped me throughout my quest with the dwarves to get their treasure back. Most importantly, these traits pushed me to go beyond my limits and be brave, as I couldn’t risk getting my friends hurt. Throughout our journey, I always tried to do the right thing, by choosing to do something that supported love, friendship and peace. I tried my best to do what would make everyone happy, even if it meant that I had to step out of my comfort zone. By going through this adventure, some of my most important traits such as courage, shined through, helping me realize that there is “something of a bold adventurer in about [myself] after all”. (ch. 8, p. 192)...
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...Synopsis Discovering Adventure, Realising Extremes 5 (5.A.R.E) is an adventure race, proudly organised by Victoria Junior College Outdoor Activities Club. With its fifth instalment, it promises an adventure like no other, with multidisciplinary activities such as running, swimming, cycling and rockclimbing. As a team of 4, racers will have the chance to physically challenge themselves in a battle of wit and tact with other teams to emerge victorious. Dates to note: Registration closes - 1st May 2012 Racer’s Briefing - 12 th May 2012 Race day - 19th May 2012 Categories Racing Categories: Open Men / Open Mixed / VJ Mixed Price: $40 per person Things to Bring |Item |Recommended Quantity / team |Remarks | |Racer’s Shirt | |To be provided and worn on Race Day | |Comfortable Shorts / tights | | | |Swim Wear | |Specifically for girls during swimming. | |Water |3 litres |Water points will be present at certain stations | |Small Backpack |2...
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...Susan Cain John Hunt ENGL 1301 16 September 2013 Narr. Final My Last Adventure Ever since I was a puppy I loved being around people and playing. My favorite thing to do was escaping from my yard to wander around the neighborhood. Every time I escaped it was like a new adventure because I always met someone new and exciting to play with. Most of my adventures began and ended the same, and that day appeared to be no different, but little did I know that I was about to embark on my last adventure. That day started like any other day. After awakening, I got something to eat and drink and went outside to use the bathroom. From my yard I barked and barked, trying to get anyone to come play with me. When no one came, I slipped out through a hole in the fence that only I knew about. After I had made my escape from the yard, I wandered around my neighborhood for a while. I do not know exactly how long I wandered because, after all, I am a dog. I do not wear a watch, and I do not know how to tell time. I wandered and sniffed, not realizing I was hopelessly lost. Then suddenly, I saw something, or someone out of the corner of my eye. It was a lady! I wanted to play, so I walked over and introduced myself. After seeing me, she sat down, then looked at me and said, “I am Susan, who might you be?”, and I licked her on the nose. After we had played on the porch for a few minutes, Susan went inside to get her husband William. I had other ideas, so I followed her in. After...
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...Alice Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Caroll, is a story that certainly includes very eccentric characters. It is probable that many of us posses a mixture of some of the characters personalities. However it is likely that one of the characters exhibits personality traits closely resembling ours. Although I don’t consider myself as naïve as Alice, I believe I can resemble myself on Alice’s personality, mainly because of her kind heart and her courage to face strange situations. Although Alice felt hesitant at times to jump into new adventures, she was never afraid to try new experiences, characteristic I can easily relate to. I believe that for one to explore new experiences, it takes courage, and just as it happened to Alice, when jumping into new experiences/adventures we get to discover who we really are, and it help us mature. As much as we learn Alice Adventures where merely a dream, as reader we are able to perceive a sense of maturity in Alice by the end of the story. To me Life is full of adventures, perhaps one immense magnificent adventure, and the one thing is needed to succeed is have the willingness to adapt to unfamiliar situations. Being polite and courteous is all about being considerate and appreciative, even though it could be challenging for some people. I think of being polite and courteous as a quality of my own, or I at least I put much effort to accomplish being polite and courteous to others. Alice throughout her adventure showed her politeness and...
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...The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: A Classic American Bildungsroman Mark Twain’s famous novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is much more than a story about a boy and an escaped slave adventuring along the Mississippi River; it is a bildungsroman, a coming of age tale. Huckleberry has the mindset of a child in the beginning of the story. Over the course of the novel, Huckleberry gains a more mature outlook on things such as racism. He also becomes a more morally aware individual as a result of his adventures. Although Huckleberry regresses near the conclusion of the novel, it easy to see that he is far more mature than he is in the beginning of the novel and therefore a better person, Huckleberry has come of age. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is difinetly bildungsroman. In the beginning of the novel it is clear that Huckleberry is not mature in the least bit. He has a poor understanding of morals which is to be expected due to his lower class upbringing and lack of education, neither academic nor religious. Huckleberry addresses the fact that he has been living with the Widow Douglas: “she took me for her son, and allowed she would sivilize me; but it was rough living in the house all the time, considering how dismal regular and decent the widow was in all her ways; and so when I couldn’t stand it no longer I lit out” (1). Although Huckleberry ends up not running away, it is clear to the reader that he is not happy trying to be civilized. He is a typical teenager...
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...interesting to me though because of his qualities and even his flaws. Tom has a few different and contradicting characteristics such as he is easily persuaded, his determination and his strong sense of guilt. Tom Wingfield seems to be easily entrapped and persuaded into certain situations he may or may not want to be in, given his current predicament. He has a feeling of being trapped at home because his mother and crippled sister depend on him. Tom would like to leave but he can not because he is basically devoted to taking care of them until they can find another source of income and help. Tom also wants to escape from his job at the warehouse and become a merchant marine. Tom desires adventure which he does not have at work or any other part of of his life. To get some sort of escape from reality Tom goes to the movies to have some sort of adventure. Tom finally gets his chance to leave when his mother says that if he can find his sister a husband then he can go off and do what he wants. “I go to the movies because I like adventure. Adventure is something I don’t have much of at work, so I go to the movies.” (Sc.4, p.1170) Grimes 2 Tom also seems to me to be a very determined person to some degree. Tom does not care to much for his job and he loves his family but does not want to be at home all his life, so he strives to get out of there. Wingfield is a strong person and can handle his situation but just desires to be on some sort of adventure. He is determined...
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...and tears. These are some of the main concepts in the novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Written in 1885, this book, written by Mark Twain, is set pre-civil war where slavery is a common occurrence. Mark Twain uses several techniques to show the time and setting of this classic. The book illustrates an important angle to society's influence on its people. Throughout the book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, several literary devices support the important theme, societal influence on characters actions and decisions. Symbolism is a very important literary device used throughout the book to show the theme, societal influence on a character’s decision. Mark Twain uses symbols such...
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...and anticipation as we rafted down the Nantahala River. I recall in vivid detail the scenery around us as we Adventures on the Rapids Adventures on the Rapids "This could be your last meal," my mother jokingly said before we left that day. The day was bright, and the sun gleaming. ... embarked on our perilous journey down the Nantahala. We arrived at the drop-off point in the early afternoon the next day. The sweet smell of fresh pine trees was floating in the air and a soft midsummer breeze was brushing against our faces. After receiving directions and safety precautions from our rafting instructor, we geared up, boarded our raft, and set out for our voyage down the treacherous Nantahala. Sharing the experience with me were my mother, aunt, uncle, and Adventures On The Rapids Adventures on the Rapids "This could be your last meal," my mother jokingly said before we left that day. The day was bright, and the sun gleaming. The group ... cousin ;along with out rafting guide. We were all ready for a fun and safe ride down the Nantahala. As we started to slowly drift down the river, seemingly inch by inch, I began to have feelings of disappointment. I had been planning on a more hazardous and fast-paced ride. The water was crystal clear and almost as flat as a sheet of glass. There was only a very mild current and being as impatient as I was, it appeared Adventures On The Rapids "This could be your last meal," ;my mother jokingly said before we left that day. The day was bright...
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...Not so Little Adventure Having an older brother comes with benefits and downfalls. Constantly bickering, laughing, and going on awesome adventures. I do not only experience this with my brother but also my best friend Hannah. Usually if I’m not by Max’s side the next place to look is right next to Hannah. Hannah and I met through our older brothers when we were much younger. We immediately became best friends. We were constantly together running all around New London creating havoc After grade school we ended up splitting apart for a while because of school changes. Then we re connecting again in the fall of freshman year during Ledyard High School girls swim season. Every day in the fall Hannah and I had swim practice on Avery Point’s college campus in Groton. Driving to Groton 6 days a week for swim practice got a little exhausting and time consuming for our parents. That is where my newly licensed brother came in. Max was always eager to get out of the house and get a little extra gas money. Although he complained about having to deal with Hannah and I always picking on him he still secretly liked chauffeuring us around. He would always pick us up at night after practice at Avery Point and then going on our mini adventures became a ritual for us three. Never did we have a dull night on our rides home. Some nights it was hitting all the fast food places on Colman Street or just stopping for ice cream at Fred Shanty before it closed for the season. The adventure that stopped...
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...Matthew C. Tucker May, 2016 Matthew, I am sending Oliver K. Woodman back to you, as our journey together has come to an end. Oliver had very many adventures here with us, and went to so many cool places and saw so many things. I hope Mr. Woodman enjoyed his stay with us, as we enjoyed having him, even though he doesn’t say much. One of the first adventures we shared with Mr. Woodman was Cinco de Mayo (May 5th). On this day, long ago the Mexican government defeated the French armies in the Battle of Puebla in the year 1862. Over the years, this victory has become a celebration of Mexican culture. This year, Oliver joined the whole Tucker family as we dined at a local Mexican restaurant. It was pretty evident that Oliver was a big fan of the chips and salsa, because he almost ate the whole bowl! On his next big adventure, Rachel took Oliver with her to work at the Veterinarian clinic. It was there that Oliver got to use a stethoscope to listen to the heartbeat and lungs of several different animals, including dogs and cats to help make sure they are healthy. Oliver learned that it takes a lot of work to keep our pets healthy. He said he really enjoyed the visit, but if he gets to visit again, he will be sure to have lots of doggie mints! Rachel also took Oliver to the square of Covington, Georgia. It’s the small town where we live, and the square is very old. Covington has been around for a long time, and many of the houses around the square are historical...
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...most interesting to me though because of his qualities and even his flaws. Tom has a few different and contradicting characteristics such as he is easily persuaded, his determination and his strong sense of guilt. Tom Wingfield seems to be easily entrapped and persuaded into certain situations he may or may not want to be in, given his current predicament. He has a feeling of being trapped at home because his mother and crippled sister depend on him. Tom would like to leave but he can not because he is basically devoted to taking care of them until they can find another source of income and help. Tom also wants to escape from his job at the warehouse and become a merchant marine. Tom desires adventure which he does not have at work or any other part of of his life. To get some sort of escape from reality Tom goes to the movies to have some sort of adventure. Tom finally gets his chance to leave when his mother says that if he can find his sister a husband then he can go off and do what he wants. “I go to the movies because I like adventure. Adventure is something I don’t have much of at work, so I go to the movies.” (Sc.4, p.1170) Grimes 2 Tom also seems to me to be a very determined person to some degree. Tom does not care to much for his job and he loves his family but does not want to be at home all his life, so he strives to get out of there. Wingfield is a strong person and can handle his situation but just desires to be on some sort of adventure. He is determined to...
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...I lived in West Virginia until I was about 8 years old, and a lot of good memories were made there, but also some scary ones. My mom tells this one story about me to almost everyone she meets because it was a terrifying time in her life. We had the friendliest chocolate lab named Choco who was around when I was born until I was 11 years old. He was such a sweet dog, and he would put up with whatever I put him through. He always tried protecting my parents and I, but for the most part, he would always be by my side. I didn’t have a lot of friends that visited my house, so Choco was the only one I played with. We would take naps, watch tv, and go on adventures together. We would always be together and it was strange if we weren’t together....
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...close read): C. Life of Pi is an exquisite example of a Monomyth. Pi's journey is sequenced into 3 sections. Each containing one of the elements of the Monomyth; the Call to Adventure, the Initiation, and the Return. D. Three Supporting Arguments (Your Blueprint) : 1. Pi's vast and scholarly ambience allows him to measure up as the hero of the story and welcome the Call to Adventure with supervision from Supernatural Aid. 2. Pi's dedication to his faith allows him to endure the stage of Initiation with his monotonous indemnification with his Spiritual Father. 3. Pi's adequacy to acclimate and welcome the position he is in allows him to embark on the Return stage while using the point of view of Freedom to Live (Living within the moment). II. Body 1st Idea E. Topic sentence: Your topic sentence will consist of your Thesis and supporting argument. You must write out the entire topic sentence as it would appear in your actual essay. : F. Life of Pi is an exquisite example of a Monomyth. Pi's journey is sequenced into 3 sections. Each containing one of the elements of the Monomyth; the Call to Adventure, the Initiation, and the Return. Pi's vast and scholarly ambience allows him to measure up as the hero of the story and welcome the Call to Adventure. 1.POINT : Pi has encountered multiple ordeals and people who have acknowledged him with the befalling to acquire a accumulation of proficiencies, which exceedingly...
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...that one must travel to a foreign country to get the true experience of a culture. My passion for studying abroad stems from my past experiences of traveling to foreign countries. The summer of my sophomore year in high school, I was granted the opportunity to travel to Europe. My international experience consisted of traveling to France, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy in 21 days. Furthermore, I went on vacation to Cancun in Mexico my senior year in high school and I have also been to Canada a handful of times. I believe that each of these adventures has helped shape my perspectives of life; however, I feel that a longer experience in a different country will allow me to flourish as an individual. Studying abroad is the right decision for me. I am at the stage in my life where I want to broaden my horizons and experience something new. I believe that the countries that I have selected would give me the opportunity to do just that. I have chosen the United Kingdom,...
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