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 …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
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 …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