A journey is a trip taken to any place and can be physical, mental, or spiritual. In the text, “The Cruelest Journey: 600 Miles” by Kira Salak talks about Kira Salak kayak journey on the Niger River. Another text, “Migrant Labor” is about the motivations of migrant workers that promote them to move to California. Furthermore, “The Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck discusses the simulations for refugees to migrate to California. Lastly, “The Odyssey by Homer talks about Odysseus’s inspirations for his journey and his fight with Cyclopes. People go on journeys to leave a legacy, for a better life, and to prove their strength. All these people have also learned something crucial from their expedition.
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First, “And no one, not even the oldest in the village, can say for certain whether I’ll get to the end”(Salak 1). Second,“He says he will pray for me” (Salak 1.) The journey was very difficult and nearly impossible. If she completes it, she’ll leave a legacy and become an inspiration. Her journey was mental and physical because she had to endure difficult conditions. Third, “For me, it is as if the Niger still keeps a part of me, as if to tell me that I finally belong to it” (Salak 1). She learned that she feels Niger is her home now and is close to her. Lastly, according to the Odyssey, “So with our brand we bored that great eye socket while blood ran out around the red hot bar.” (Homer 380). In other words, Odysseus turned Cyclopes blind. Odysseus learned on his journey that too much pride can get him in trouble. In fact, “But it fell short, just aft the steering oar, and whelming seas rose giant above the stone to bear us onward toward the island” (Homer 385). To clarify, Cyclopes threw a giant rock at their ship, but it fell too short so they survived. If the rock hit them, they would have drowned and died. Kira Salak had a physical and a mental journey, but Odysseus had only a physical journey. Salak learned Niger is her home now and Odysseus learned too much joy can invite trouble. She wanted to leave a legacy and he wanted to prove his
A better life is one of the things …show more content…
First, “And no one, not even the oldest in the village, can say for certain whether I’ll get to the end”(Salak 1). Second,“He says he will pray for me” (Salak 1.) The journey was very difficult and nearly impossible. If she completes it, she’ll leave a legacy and become an inspiration. Her journey was mental and physical because she had to endure difficult conditions. Third, “For me, it is as if the Niger still keeps a part of me, as if to tell me that I finally belong to it” (Salak 1). She learned that she feels Niger is her home now and is close to her. Lastly, according to the Odyssey, “So with our brand we bored that great eye socket while blood ran out around the red hot bar.” (Homer 380). In other words, Odysseus turned Cyclopes blind. Odysseus learned on his journey that too much pride can get him in trouble. In fact, “But it fell short, just aft the steering oar, and whelming seas rose giant above the stone to bear us onward toward the island” (Homer 385). To clarify, Cyclopes threw a giant rock at their ship, but it fell too short so they survived. If the rock hit them, they would have drowned and died. Kira Salak had a physical and a mental journey, but Odysseus had only a physical journey. Salak learned Niger is her home now and Odysseus learned too much joy can invite trouble. She wanted to leave a legacy and he wanted to prove his