From the moment we come into this world and take our very first breath, all we’re doing is trying to survive. People survive in other ways such as these: in The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins, Peeta Mellark has to use his cake decorating skills and make himself blend in with the mud he’s laying in, in order to escape the other contestants to survive the games. In Ender’s Game, by Orson Scott Card, Ender Wiggin has to go through increasingly difficult games and also has to fight off the buggers in order to survive. In “The Most Dangerous Game,” by Richard Connell, Rainsford has no other choice but to jump off of a cliff into the sea in order to escape Zaroff and his hounds. Survival is a common theme among these three books. These texts, along
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Odysseus and Vladek both show and receive xenia throughout their journeys. In The Odyssey, by Homer, Odysseus received a lot of xenia to help him throughout his journey. King Alcinous of Phaeacia says, “On the contrary, I can assure you now/ of passage late tomorrow: while you sleep/ my men will row you through tranquil night/ to your own land and home or where you please.” (VII.341-344). This xenia that King Alcinous shows, helps Odysseus go back home safely. In Maus II, by Art Spiegelman, Vladek shows xenia and it helps him later on throughout his journey. Vladek says to the Kapo, “He wanted to learn here English! And he kept me aside the rest. “Listen. There are too many prisoners here. The S.S. will line you all up tomorrow… be sure to stand on the far left.” (Spiegelman 31). Since Vladek showed hospitality to the Kapo, the Kapo kept him safe, gave him some advice on how to stay clear of the S.S., and even later fed him. Vladek and Odysseus both showed and received xenia throughout their journeys, which made both stories have great …show more content…
For example, in the movie 127 Hours, Aron Ralston had to cut off his arm in order to live. In The Odyssey, by Homer, Odysseus went to great lengths in order to survive. Homer writes, “She ate them as they shrieked there, in her den,/ in the dire grapple, reaching still for me-/ and deathly pity ran me through/ at that sight- far the worst I ever suffered,/ questing the passes of the strange sea.” (XII.332-336). Even though Odysseus felt bad afterwards, he sacrificed his men to Skylla, the six headed sea monster, in order to survive by himself. People today risk others all the time in order to survive. In Maus II, by Art Spiegelman, Vladek did almost anything to stay alive. Vladek explains, “I irritated each day my hand, to stay longer.” (Spiegelman 92). Here, in order for Vladek to get the luxury of the infirmary where he has 3 meals a day, he opened up his hand and kept infecting it in order to survive and stay longer. If he hadn’t done this, he might have died of hunger. Nowadays, people go through pain in order to survive as well. Although both Vladek and Odysseus did some crazy actions, it was crucial to their
Odysseus and Vladek both show and receive xenia throughout their journeys. In The Odyssey, by Homer, Odysseus received a lot of xenia to help him throughout his journey. King Alcinous of Phaeacia says, “On the contrary, I can assure you now/ of passage late tomorrow: while you sleep/ my men will row you through tranquil night/ to your own land and home or where you please.” (VII.341-344). This xenia that King Alcinous shows, helps Odysseus go back home safely. In Maus II, by Art Spiegelman, Vladek shows xenia and it helps him later on throughout his journey. Vladek says to the Kapo, “He wanted to learn here English! And he kept me aside the rest. “Listen. There are too many prisoners here. The S.S. will line you all up tomorrow… be sure to stand on the far left.” (Spiegelman 31). Since Vladek showed hospitality to the Kapo, the Kapo kept him safe, gave him some advice on how to stay clear of the S.S., and even later fed him. Vladek and Odysseus both showed and received xenia throughout their journeys, which made both stories have great …show more content…
For example, in the movie 127 Hours, Aron Ralston had to cut off his arm in order to live. In The Odyssey, by Homer, Odysseus went to great lengths in order to survive. Homer writes, “She ate them as they shrieked there, in her den,/ in the dire grapple, reaching still for me-/ and deathly pity ran me through/ at that sight- far the worst I ever suffered,/ questing the passes of the strange sea.” (XII.332-336). Even though Odysseus felt bad afterwards, he sacrificed his men to Skylla, the six headed sea monster, in order to survive by himself. People today risk others all the time in order to survive. In Maus II, by Art Spiegelman, Vladek did almost anything to stay alive. Vladek explains, “I irritated each day my hand, to stay longer.” (Spiegelman 92). Here, in order for Vladek to get the luxury of the infirmary where he has 3 meals a day, he opened up his hand and kept infecting it in order to survive and stay longer. If he hadn’t done this, he might have died of hunger. Nowadays, people go through pain in order to survive as well. Although both Vladek and Odysseus did some crazy actions, it was crucial to their