What inspires someone to continue what they have started? When all hope is lost and your desire to continue is weakening, what will keep you from giving up and to stop trying? It is something that in some is prevalent, but others not so much. And that is determination. In the novel Unbroken written by Laura Hillenbrand, there is a tremendous amount of perseverance and determination exhibited. All characters in this novel experience some type of determination. Where there is pain there is normally determination, having guidance from others encourages stronger determination, and people who showcase determination will generally succeed. Without strong determination and perseverance it is unlikely one will succeed. Where there is pain there
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When the main character, Louis Zamperini, began to start his journey to the Olympics, there were many instances in which Louie experienced tremendous pain. One of these …show more content…
For someone to motivate and strengthen them to keep going will normally prove to be truthful. An approach to this would be in the epic poem The Odyssey Penelope, Odysseus’ wife, deals with tremendous hardship from suitors who have intruded her home and waiting for 20 long years for her husband to return home to Ithaca. Penelope stayed strong through the help of her son, Telemachus, who kept her going for his survival and Telemachus himself kept her spirits up and determined to keep her faith to Odysseus. Having the help of Telemachus encouraged her to not give up but to stay strong for Telemachus and her husband. Another example of how others’ guidance encourages stronger motivation is in the well-written novel The Alchemist. The main character, Santiago, already has truly outstanding perseverance. But, his mentor in a sense, the Alchemist kept him even more determined. He guided him through all his movements in the desert and kept him strong on his journey to achieving his personal legend. Without the help of the Alchemist, Santiago would have not had the will to keep going, but instead he would have stayed in the small-town village with his new-love, Fatima. One last idea is in the bestseller Unbroken. Many wondered how did Louie stay so determined? How did he not give up? What kept him going? Home. Louie kept his determination by having thoughts of home
When the main character, Louis Zamperini, began to start his journey to the Olympics, there were many instances in which Louie experienced tremendous pain. One of these …show more content…
For someone to motivate and strengthen them to keep going will normally prove to be truthful. An approach to this would be in the epic poem The Odyssey Penelope, Odysseus’ wife, deals with tremendous hardship from suitors who have intruded her home and waiting for 20 long years for her husband to return home to Ithaca. Penelope stayed strong through the help of her son, Telemachus, who kept her going for his survival and Telemachus himself kept her spirits up and determined to keep her faith to Odysseus. Having the help of Telemachus encouraged her to not give up but to stay strong for Telemachus and her husband. Another example of how others’ guidance encourages stronger motivation is in the well-written novel The Alchemist. The main character, Santiago, already has truly outstanding perseverance. But, his mentor in a sense, the Alchemist kept him even more determined. He guided him through all his movements in the desert and kept him strong on his journey to achieving his personal legend. Without the help of the Alchemist, Santiago would have not had the will to keep going, but instead he would have stayed in the small-town village with his new-love, Fatima. One last idea is in the bestseller Unbroken. Many wondered how did Louie stay so determined? How did he not give up? What kept him going? Home. Louie kept his determination by having thoughts of home