Shackleton and the crew of the Endurance survived a very risky trial. The expedition tested many things, not disregarding patience. Were there ways Shackleton could have done better? The Crew? Was the expedition a waste of time overall? Could this survival story be too glorified?
The expedition was a success in a sense that Shackleton accompanied by the crew of the Endurance, had gone through one of the most extraordinary survival situations in history. They had survived a 635 day journey in one of the coldest places on earth, clearly certainly the most miserable. After their food stores ran out, they survived on Penguin and Seal meat, even eating some of the Dogs at some point. When they could no longer take them along. Shackleton’s crew was all alive in the end, Shackleton brought them all home.(page 124, last line in the novel.) On top of that, were all given medals, all except for four of the crew members. (Vincent, Stephenson, McNeish, and Holness.)
The expedition failed in the sense that the initial purpose of the expedition was not fulfilled. To add to this, some of the crew decided to rebel. As well as Percy Blackburrow losing his some of his toes. And killing the dogs they brought with them. In which case they could have used the dog’s fur, for extra blanket-type necessities. Which could’ve helped warm them up more. More on that, they could have not brought the dogs to begin with, seeing as they took up extra space and ate food that the crew could have devised amongst themselves. Shackleton was a success because he was an exceptional leader. …show more content…
Not to mention a survivor of a trial of tolerance, wits, and perseverance. Also, let’s not fail to regard his good values. Shackleton prioritized his crew above everything else, luckily, that paid off. All crew members survived the expedition at ‘The most hostile place on earth is the Antarctic.’ (Chapter 1, page 1) Shackleton also took care of many problems the crew had, either with each other or with him, also doing so without resorting to violence. Because, technically, back then, mutiny was punishable by execution (death). ‘Shackleton was the Master, and technically they were now on shore; disobedience to the commands of the Master was legally punishable. The ship’s articles had not been terminated.’ (Chapter 8, page 64) Shackleton failed in the way he could’ve done some things, like when the crew was bored with not much to do, he could’ve made up some games for them to play. Whereas it was good Shackleton spared McNeish, whereas if he HAD shot him it would’ve had the benefit of showing the crew that he wasn’t messing around. In the beginning, all dogs should have been terminated for food to store in means of nutrition and again, using their fur as protection from the cold of the Antarctic. The members of the crew who were considered a success was pretty much everyone except those not given medals. Those four were Vincent, Stephenson, McNeish, and Holness. The crew worked together cooperatively to survive a mighty challenge, and moreover lived to tell the tale. The crew was a failure in the sense that they apparently didn’t quite remember the details on the ship’s articles, because McNeish committed mutiny. As well as letting Percy Blackburrow stow
The expedition was a success in a sense that Shackleton accompanied by the crew of the Endurance, had gone through one of the most extraordinary survival situations in history. They had survived a 635 day journey in one of the coldest places on earth, clearly certainly the most miserable. After their food stores ran out, they survived on Penguin and Seal meat, even eating some of the Dogs at some point. When they could no longer take them along. Shackleton’s crew was all alive in the end, Shackleton brought them all home.(page 124, last line in the novel.) On top of that, were all given medals, all except for four of the crew members. (Vincent, Stephenson, McNeish, and Holness.)
The expedition failed in the sense that the initial purpose of the expedition was not fulfilled. To add to this, some of the crew decided to rebel. As well as Percy Blackburrow losing his some of his toes. And killing the dogs they brought with them. In which case they could have used the dog’s fur, for extra blanket-type necessities. Which could’ve helped warm them up more. More on that, they could have not brought the dogs to begin with, seeing as they took up extra space and ate food that the crew could have devised amongst themselves. Shackleton was a success because he was an exceptional leader. …show more content…
Not to mention a survivor of a trial of tolerance, wits, and perseverance. Also, let’s not fail to regard his good values. Shackleton prioritized his crew above everything else, luckily, that paid off. All crew members survived the expedition at ‘The most hostile place on earth is the Antarctic.’ (Chapter 1, page 1) Shackleton also took care of many problems the crew had, either with each other or with him, also doing so without resorting to violence. Because, technically, back then, mutiny was punishable by execution (death). ‘Shackleton was the Master, and technically they were now on shore; disobedience to the commands of the Master was legally punishable. The ship’s articles had not been terminated.’ (Chapter 8, page 64) Shackleton failed in the way he could’ve done some things, like when the crew was bored with not much to do, he could’ve made up some games for them to play. Whereas it was good Shackleton spared McNeish, whereas if he HAD shot him it would’ve had the benefit of showing the crew that he wasn’t messing around. In the beginning, all dogs should have been terminated for food to store in means of nutrition and again, using their fur as protection from the cold of the Antarctic. The members of the crew who were considered a success was pretty much everyone except those not given medals. Those four were Vincent, Stephenson, McNeish, and Holness. The crew worked together cooperatively to survive a mighty challenge, and moreover lived to tell the tale. The crew was a failure in the sense that they apparently didn’t quite remember the details on the ship’s articles, because McNeish committed mutiny. As well as letting Percy Blackburrow stow