Journey

“The Hobbit” is a story written by J.R.R. Tolkien in which a journey filled with whimsical creatures and characters takes place. It’s all about exploring vast lands on a quest for gold and treasure and singing songs of cheer and joy along the way. Each character in the story has their own unique charisma and archetypal role to fulfill. Immediately, as the first chapter begins, the main protagonist is introduced into the story, and, seeing how he is the hero of the story, he will logically…

This whole journey started back in October of 2006, when I first became a Cub Scout. I still remember the joy my friends and I felt when we received our first Cub Scout uniforms. We were excited for all the wonderful experiences and adventures that come with being a scout, and we couldn’t wait to join. I was ready for this journey, but I wasn’t aware of the hardships that I would have to endure. For the next 12 years, I made amazing memories, and I also learned and worked my way through…

“Your mind has roads that are just as real as your body’s roads. And just as you must choose whenever you come to a fork in your physical road, you must also choose between different mental roads, different philosophies of life.” Throughout The Journey, Peter Kreeft explains that life will always have two ways. One cannot either pick to have or not to have philosophy but the choice is between good or bad philosophy. To decide which way of thinking is good or bad one must question other views to…

The Epic Poem, “The Odyssey”, written by Homer, shows when the journey is more important than the destination in several different places. One example that shows this in the text is in the section, “Sailing From Troy”. In this section, Homer relates through his words of how Odysseus and his men are blown by the winds to Ismarus, on the coast of Cicones. He writes that Odysseus and his men “stormed that place and killed the men who fought(Homer 44). They proceed to plunder the place and divide…

all have a journey yet to be traveled in our lives, we just need to wait for our call to adventure. He studied ancient mythology and came up with The Hero’s Journey. We are all heroes one way or another in this world. We all have a purpose in life,whether it’s good or bad. Joseph Campbell helped me determine that I too, am a hero. At first, I thought that my life was just simply a “repetition” on a daily basis, but as I reflect on special moments in my life, I see that there is a journey written…

life is to love it to its fullest and to get out of my comfort zone. Life is taught to be a journey a person has to go through. Mostly, life has followed my course of direction, such as overcoming obstacles. But, I was too stubborn to think that life is unpredictable and uncontrollable. As if I had known a day of November was the day I had known that life had taken another direction where I embarked a journey of finding my purpose in life. My uncle’s death had brought pain to my family, in…

in I am Malala at first she gets assistance from her father, but eventually she is ready to be on her own so he leaves the rest of the journey to her. Second, in both texts they both are trying to help others in their journey. For instance, in The Hobbit Bilbo is trying to help the dwarves in their journey and save them in some cases. Also, in I am Malala her journey is to help give girls education and to speak for those who do not have a voice. Overall, even though they are very different,…

I know I am ready. I am told that the journey will take around 3 to 4 years, which sounds like a long time, but I know that, since my father and uncle have already made this voyage, their experiences will help us to learn how to complete the journey safely. My father has asked the new Pope, Pope Gregory X, to send priests with us on our journey, because Kublai Khan has requested them, and Gregory X has appointed two missionaries to accompany us on our journeys. I have heard…

Having completed the Road of Trials and gaining the ultimate boon, the hero returns triumphant full of new profound knowledge and changes to their character. This marks the beginning of the return, the final part of the Hero’s Journey. Unfortunately, it is not always an easy accomplishment for every character as demonstrated in The Hero’s Walk by Anita Rau Badami. Nirmala at the loss of Nandana decides that she will not return to her normal life of pacifism and submissiveness. She challenges…

The word “journey” can strike a series of emotions and images into one’s heart. It could make one feel excited for adventure, or curious about the future. It can make one think of faraway places, and of interesting people. The word “journey” can make one think of adventurers and innovators alike. Individuals such as Lewis and Clark, Ernest Shackleton, and even Neil Armstrong come to mind. One might also think of Amelia Earhart, the woman whom embarked on one of the most daring yet…