Joseph Campbell made an accurate conclusion by studying heroes from ancient mythology. He realized that many heroes went through a very similar cycle throughout their journey. This was the beginning of the Hero’s Journey. My life is very similar to the Hero’s Journey as well. My life’s journey of getting through my depression is very similar to Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey because I had a call to action. I also met mentors, went through tests, and faced allies/enemies; in the end it was worth it though because I gained a huge award and had a very moving road back to my ‘ordinary world’.
My journey began as any heros’ would. My life seemed normal, regular. I was about to be a sixth grader with intentions on owning my middle school experience. But as they …show more content…
I was learning that not everything goes perfect all the time and that wrecked my world. I was starting to notice little flaws and hints that something wasn’t right between my parents. Between my friends, between me. This caused a whole chain of new feelings that I had never experienced before. Feelings that made me want to sleep all day or stop eating. My temper got bad and I was anxious and uneasy all the time. And on top of that was the worst feeling of all, loneliness. My mom had left me and my dad when I was very little but had quickly remarried to my step mom. I hated calling her that though considering she raised me through pretty much my whole life and my real mom didn’t even want me. My dad had chosen wisely in my opinion. Then they started fighting. It wasn't bad at first so I thought nothing of it. But then it got worse and I knew what was coming,
My journey began as any heros’ would. My life seemed normal, regular. I was about to be a sixth grader with intentions on owning my middle school experience. But as they …show more content…
I was learning that not everything goes perfect all the time and that wrecked my world. I was starting to notice little flaws and hints that something wasn’t right between my parents. Between my friends, between me. This caused a whole chain of new feelings that I had never experienced before. Feelings that made me want to sleep all day or stop eating. My temper got bad and I was anxious and uneasy all the time. And on top of that was the worst feeling of all, loneliness. My mom had left me and my dad when I was very little but had quickly remarried to my step mom. I hated calling her that though considering she raised me through pretty much my whole life and my real mom didn’t even want me. My dad had chosen wisely in my opinion. Then they started fighting. It wasn't bad at first so I thought nothing of it. But then it got worse and I knew what was coming,