We all have a person that we admire; whether they are famous, or close to you. In the book Lost Horizon written by James Hilton the protagonist, Hugh Conway, and his friends are lost in an unknown place in Tibet, due to a plane crash. When they find humans for help they are taken to a place which doesn’t exist on the map, know as Shangri-La. After several days, High Lama (leader of the Shangri-La) decides that Conway should be the next leader (High Lama) because he’s great person according to their religion ways. Conway is a person that could be admired because he’s was very brave, smart, and cares a lot for his friends. Firstly, Conway could be admired because he’s smart. When Rutherford describes Conway’s appearance, he seems to be a very
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A rather sentimental headmaster once referred to his exploits as “glorious,” and from that rose his nick name’… (Hilton 9).
This shows that Conway was very smart in his school days, and also, they had called him “Glory” because he was basically an all-rounder. Next, Rutherford mentions that he’s very clever, and had a great year of university career, but due to war his career had failed; Rutherford says “He was certainly clever. He had a most exciting university career — until war broke out”… (Hilton 9). In addition, Conway was smart because he was clever and also, an all-rounder, but because of war, he had changed. Secondly, Conway can be admired because he’s very caring towards his friend. When Conway found the secret of Shangri-La, he didn’t let his friend, Charles Mallinson, and his true love, Lo-sen go home. He knew that when Lo-sen leaves this place, she will turn extremely old, and also he didn’t want Mallinson to leave because he cared a lot for both of them. Conway says this to Mallinson, “I can’t help MY feelings either. You and that girl happen to be the two people in the world that I care most about… though you may think it odd of me.” (Hilton 161). This shows that Conway cared a lot for both of them. After when Conway tells the secret to Mallinson, he tells him that when Lo-sen will leave this place she will turn really old because …show more content…
And foul and horrible nonsense, too. Conway, you CAN’T believe it! It’s just too ridiculous. How can it really mean anything?’ (Hilton 161).
Unfortunately, Mallinson didn't listen to Conway and he decides to leave without him. Furthermore, Conway is very caring because he knew the best for his friends and cared a lot for them.
Lastly, Conway can be admired because he’s very brave. Conway was very smart and studied at the University of Oxford, but when war started Conway’s career was ruined. He became a soldier and fought for his country. When Chang asked if he had got depressed because of the war and Conway replied, “Not particularly so. I was excited and suicidal and scared and reckless and sometimes in a tearing rage…” (Hilton 135). This showed that war had complete changed him. He was brave enough to fight the war and had mixed feelings about it. Overall, he was very brave because he quit his studies to join the army to prevent
A rather sentimental headmaster once referred to his exploits as “glorious,” and from that rose his nick name’… (Hilton 9).
This shows that Conway was very smart in his school days, and also, they had called him “Glory” because he was basically an all-rounder. Next, Rutherford mentions that he’s very clever, and had a great year of university career, but due to war his career had failed; Rutherford says “He was certainly clever. He had a most exciting university career — until war broke out”… (Hilton 9). In addition, Conway was smart because he was clever and also, an all-rounder, but because of war, he had changed. Secondly, Conway can be admired because he’s very caring towards his friend. When Conway found the secret of Shangri-La, he didn’t let his friend, Charles Mallinson, and his true love, Lo-sen go home. He knew that when Lo-sen leaves this place, she will turn extremely old, and also he didn’t want Mallinson to leave because he cared a lot for both of them. Conway says this to Mallinson, “I can’t help MY feelings either. You and that girl happen to be the two people in the world that I care most about… though you may think it odd of me.” (Hilton 161). This shows that Conway cared a lot for both of them. After when Conway tells the secret to Mallinson, he tells him that when Lo-sen will leave this place she will turn really old because …show more content…
And foul and horrible nonsense, too. Conway, you CAN’T believe it! It’s just too ridiculous. How can it really mean anything?’ (Hilton 161).
Unfortunately, Mallinson didn't listen to Conway and he decides to leave without him. Furthermore, Conway is very caring because he knew the best for his friends and cared a lot for them.
Lastly, Conway can be admired because he’s very brave. Conway was very smart and studied at the University of Oxford, but when war started Conway’s career was ruined. He became a soldier and fought for his country. When Chang asked if he had got depressed because of the war and Conway replied, “Not particularly so. I was excited and suicidal and scared and reckless and sometimes in a tearing rage…” (Hilton 135). This showed that war had complete changed him. He was brave enough to fight the war and had mixed feelings about it. Overall, he was very brave because he quit his studies to join the army to prevent