A Walk in the Woods Analysis Essay Friendship is a bond that can last you a lifetime, or a small timespan; it is often portrayed as equally as strong as a family bond or stronger. Most people are friends because they get along really well or they share common interests but in the book, “A Walk in the Woods,” two seemingly incompatible people end up sharing a bonding journey with each other through the Appalachian Trail. One would argue that to become friends, you must have a certain bond with each other or that you must have things in common; it is unlikely that simply because you are in the presence of someone you are not fond of, an illusion of friendship will be manifest.
It is notable that most friendships are not forged simply by being around someone, however, the book begins by introducing Bill Bryson as a man who is considering walking the Appalachian Trail. He quickly states that he wants someone to accompany him on this trip and a former acquaintance, Stephen Katz, steps into the picture. Katz and Bill do not have a strong history with each other and it is assumed that the trip will not be enjoyable for either party member, but as the story goes on they start to get along. The fact that Bill and Katz learn to put up with each other as they venture is proof that simply by being in the presence …show more content…
Even though they bonded over something that wasn’t right to do, this event shows how a friendship bond can grow from the shared feelings that a duo have. When acquaintances begin to think alike, it shows that they becoming true friends because they are beginning to have the same thoughts and
It is notable that most friendships are not forged simply by being around someone, however, the book begins by introducing Bill Bryson as a man who is considering walking the Appalachian Trail. He quickly states that he wants someone to accompany him on this trip and a former acquaintance, Stephen Katz, steps into the picture. Katz and Bill do not have a strong history with each other and it is assumed that the trip will not be enjoyable for either party member, but as the story goes on they start to get along. The fact that Bill and Katz learn to put up with each other as they venture is proof that simply by being in the presence …show more content…
Even though they bonded over something that wasn’t right to do, this event shows how a friendship bond can grow from the shared feelings that a duo have. When acquaintances begin to think alike, it shows that they becoming true friends because they are beginning to have the same thoughts and