A Long Way Gone Brave
Survival is a brutal fight to stay alive. To win this battle, one needs to possess bravery. There have been countless occasions where ordinary people had to confront the harsh reality of survival. Ishmael Beah of A Long Way Gone had do fight every fear in his body to keep going. A woman on a crashing plan had to make sure of her own safety and escape despite the actions of others. A person named Rainsford needed to be brave to keep calm and figure out the best course of action. When confronted with danger, being brave is vital.
Author of A Long Way Gone, Ishmael Beah, lived in a county that was collapsing at the seams that caused great tragedies and bloodshed. It was in this time that he was forced into a survival situation. “I passed through …show more content…
This human, General Zaroff, was playing a torturous game with Rainsford like a game of cat and mouse. Just when the General Zaroff had found Rainsford’s hiding spot, he turned and walked away. This absolutely horrified Rainsford. “The general could follow a trail through woods at night; he could follow and extremely difficult trail… Rainsford’s second thought was even more terrible… The general was playing with him!” (Connell 108). Despite his terrible fear, Rainsford was able to choke down his fear and carry on. “I must keep my nerve. I must keep my nerve.” (Connell 106). Because he was able to persist on being fearless, Rainsford later on defeated Zaroff and won the game. Once again, even when confronted with a life-threatening danger, Rainsford was able to be brave, maintain a level head, and figure out the intelligent thing to do. This is what led him to victorious survival.
It is now crystal clear how big of a role bravery plays in the harsh world of survival. Ishmael Baeh remained brave in terrible and terrifying situations. Bravery fueled one woman to do what others could not and save herself from a deadly plane crash. Because of the simple feeling, Rainsford was able to keep a level head and come out of his own condition live. When confronted with danger and in a desperate need to survive, remember, the most important part is to stay
Author of A Long Way Gone, Ishmael Beah, lived in a county that was collapsing at the seams that caused great tragedies and bloodshed. It was in this time that he was forced into a survival situation. “I passed through …show more content…
This human, General Zaroff, was playing a torturous game with Rainsford like a game of cat and mouse. Just when the General Zaroff had found Rainsford’s hiding spot, he turned and walked away. This absolutely horrified Rainsford. “The general could follow a trail through woods at night; he could follow and extremely difficult trail… Rainsford’s second thought was even more terrible… The general was playing with him!” (Connell 108). Despite his terrible fear, Rainsford was able to choke down his fear and carry on. “I must keep my nerve. I must keep my nerve.” (Connell 106). Because he was able to persist on being fearless, Rainsford later on defeated Zaroff and won the game. Once again, even when confronted with a life-threatening danger, Rainsford was able to be brave, maintain a level head, and figure out the intelligent thing to do. This is what led him to victorious survival.
It is now crystal clear how big of a role bravery plays in the harsh world of survival. Ishmael Baeh remained brave in terrible and terrifying situations. Bravery fueled one woman to do what others could not and save herself from a deadly plane crash. Because of the simple feeling, Rainsford was able to keep a level head and come out of his own condition live. When confronted with danger and in a desperate need to survive, remember, the most important part is to stay