Book Arrangement: The Kid Who Climbs Everest By Rev Cooper
Book Arrangement:
The Kid who Climbs Everest opens to a short “Thank You” page dedicated to three crucial characters in Bear Grylls life: Pasang, Nima, and Shara. Following this dedication is the table of contents, here the reader can easily maneuver their way through the book. The table of contents is succeeded by a map of Everest, this map allows the reader to visualize the voyage they are set to embark on. After the map is a forward where Rev. Cooper gives backstory on the great mountain; an acknowledgement page for the individuals who supported Bear’s journey. With the acknowledgment complete the story begins, the book is composed of 18 chapters. The chapters are separated by large bold text and an inspirational quote that goes along with the theme of each chapter. The book is brought to a close by a subscript honoring those who have lost their life conquering …show more content…
Everest; and a list of appendices. This list features the sponsors that funded Bear’s Everest expedition.
Chapter Summaries:
Chapter 1: Before he was a reality television star Bear Grylls was a private in the British army, in this chapter Grylls explains a gruesome story of his parachuting accident. While completing a routine exercise Bear began to have trouble with his parachute, his main chute failed to open, sending Bear hurdling into the ground. His injuries were serious and required months of rigorous rehab; however, defying odds Bears recovered and set his sights on Everest.
Chapters 2-4: With the support of his family Bear began his quest for Everest, a experienced climber named Neil Laughton allowed him to join his expedition; however, as a tryout for the expedition Bear was to climb Mt. Ama Dablam. With his skills evaluated and approved by Neil, Bear began the hardest part of the expedition. Obtaining the funds. After Bear acquired the money he began his journey.
Chapters: 5-9: Bear and his friend Mick arrive on the mountain weeks before the expedition would begin, they used the time to acclimate to the weather,altitude, and living conditions of the Himalayas. On a routine hike in the mountains, an icefall gave way and sent Bear plunging towards earth, stopped by a thin rope connected to his harness Bear was able to survive. A week later the expedition begins.
Chapters: 6-16: The team continues the enduring climb to the summit.
The climb is a grueling process, the human body takes time to acclimate to the different altitude heights; therefore, climbers are forced to climb and re-climb the mountain until the new altitude is stable. Team members face injuries along the way but continue the climb. Bear develops a sickness that forces him to remain at base camp for a week, thankfully the illness passes and Bear was able to climb. When the expedition reaches camp four they split into two teams. Only one of which would be going to the summit. The final stretch to the summit was the toughest yet; in spite of the conditions Bear completed his dream and was now standing on top of the world.
Chapters 17-18: With the world below them, the men begin to retreat from the mountain. They arrive at base camp and a chopper takes them to the nearby city of Kathmandu. Bears three month journey is over. At his home Bear reflects on his life changing experience. His body is weak and will take weeks to recover; regardless, Bear is happier than ever.
Rhetorical
Analysis
Exigence/Relevance
A man suffers a life threatening accident , defying odds the man decides to chase his life changing dream. With the universe against him the man struggles and pushes through miles of adversity and eventually achieves his dream. This is the tale of thousands of fictional inspirational stories made every year. In Bear’s case, the story is real. Containing the power to affect the lives of his audience Bears story is motivation to others who have been affected in similar tragic accidents. His story will be inspiration for decades to come.
Audience:
Bear writes to adventures, travelers, and climbers alike. His stories of mountain survival can lure anyone passionate about the great outdoors. As the story focuses on the tale of Everest it is also written to be an inspirational piece to anyone struggling to complete their life goals.
Purpose:
Bear Grylls writes this book to describe his incredible expedition into the heights of the world. The Kid Who Climbed Everest is another account detailing the trek up Everest, and allows the curious to read a detailed, personal account of the journey.
EPL:
The ethos in the book is obvious, it is a book detailing the trek up Everest, the author (Bear Grylls) has accomplished the trek up Everest;therefore, Bear allows the reader to receive a credible, first hand account of the journey. Pathos is witnessed through Bears inner thoughts. Passages of Bears expedition journal are inserted in the book, testimonies of his true feelings are revealed here. While hearing the doubts of the journey, and the pre-wrote goodbyes to his family members, the reader becomes filled with empathy. Logos can be seen in the map before the book begins, the map is labeled with altitude heights and other mountain vocabulary; futhermore, logos is observed when Bear speaks of the weather patterns, environment, and effect on the body that Everest has.
Style/Tone: Being that Bear is an outdoorsman and not a trained author, the book is simple and to the point. Through the use of humor Bear creates a joyous tone to the book. The first-person narrative adds suspense to the book, as the reader is limited to viewing events throughout the eyes of a single character. An example of this is in Chapter Eight when two shepas get lost on the mountain, the reader is forced to wait in anticipations as Bear receives the information.
Delivery:
Bear Grylls in a bright yellow jacket sticks out in front of white, snow covered background. Behind him a glimpse of Everest can be seen sticking up from the snow. The text on the cover is a large bold white text, this font symbolises the boldness of the men on the expedition. On the back cover, a image of Everest is stretched across the background. Another photo of Bear can be seen here, as the text list Bears achievements.
Outside Sources:
Bear inserts direct passages of his hiking journal in the book, these entries allow the reader to see a different perspective of the climb. Other additional sources include Into Thin Air, Seven Pillars of Wisdom, and multiple quotes from respected authors, climbers, and political figures.
Personal Response:
Watching Bear Grylls on Man V.S Wild made me curious of his profession. I am amazed with the survival tactics he uses on the show that enables him to survive the harshest conditions; however, sitting at my house I have been skeptical of the turness in the show. After reading this book I am a skeptic no more, The conditions in the book have shown Bear faced with the most challenging terrain in the world and how he was able to survive there for three months.I now have the utmost admiration and respect for him. From his time in the army to his mundane post-climb life I have been absorbed into the world of Bear Grylls. Reading the book has even added dreams to my own bucket list, I now inspire to hike among the himalayas. I recommend The Kid Who Climbed Everest to all adventurers, travelers, and dreamers.
The Kid who Climbs Everest opens to a short “Thank You” page dedicated to three crucial characters in Bear Grylls life: Pasang, Nima, and Shara. Following this dedication is the table of contents, here the reader can easily maneuver their way through the book. The table of contents is succeeded by a map of Everest, this map allows the reader to visualize the voyage they are set to embark on. After the map is a forward where Rev. Cooper gives backstory on the great mountain; an acknowledgement page for the individuals who supported Bear’s journey. With the acknowledgment complete the story begins, the book is composed of 18 chapters. The chapters are separated by large bold text and an inspirational quote that goes along with the theme of each chapter. The book is brought to a close by a subscript honoring those who have lost their life conquering …show more content…
Everest; and a list of appendices. This list features the sponsors that funded Bear’s Everest expedition.
Chapter Summaries:
Chapter 1: Before he was a reality television star Bear Grylls was a private in the British army, in this chapter Grylls explains a gruesome story of his parachuting accident. While completing a routine exercise Bear began to have trouble with his parachute, his main chute failed to open, sending Bear hurdling into the ground. His injuries were serious and required months of rigorous rehab; however, defying odds Bears recovered and set his sights on Everest.
Chapters 2-4: With the support of his family Bear began his quest for Everest, a experienced climber named Neil Laughton allowed him to join his expedition; however, as a tryout for the expedition Bear was to climb Mt. Ama Dablam. With his skills evaluated and approved by Neil, Bear began the hardest part of the expedition. Obtaining the funds. After Bear acquired the money he began his journey.
Chapters: 5-9: Bear and his friend Mick arrive on the mountain weeks before the expedition would begin, they used the time to acclimate to the weather,altitude, and living conditions of the Himalayas. On a routine hike in the mountains, an icefall gave way and sent Bear plunging towards earth, stopped by a thin rope connected to his harness Bear was able to survive. A week later the expedition begins.
Chapters: 6-16: The team continues the enduring climb to the summit.
The climb is a grueling process, the human body takes time to acclimate to the different altitude heights; therefore, climbers are forced to climb and re-climb the mountain until the new altitude is stable. Team members face injuries along the way but continue the climb. Bear develops a sickness that forces him to remain at base camp for a week, thankfully the illness passes and Bear was able to climb. When the expedition reaches camp four they split into two teams. Only one of which would be going to the summit. The final stretch to the summit was the toughest yet; in spite of the conditions Bear completed his dream and was now standing on top of the world.
Chapters 17-18: With the world below them, the men begin to retreat from the mountain. They arrive at base camp and a chopper takes them to the nearby city of Kathmandu. Bears three month journey is over. At his home Bear reflects on his life changing experience. His body is weak and will take weeks to recover; regardless, Bear is happier than ever.
Rhetorical
Analysis
Exigence/Relevance
A man suffers a life threatening accident , defying odds the man decides to chase his life changing dream. With the universe against him the man struggles and pushes through miles of adversity and eventually achieves his dream. This is the tale of thousands of fictional inspirational stories made every year. In Bear’s case, the story is real. Containing the power to affect the lives of his audience Bears story is motivation to others who have been affected in similar tragic accidents. His story will be inspiration for decades to come.
Audience:
Bear writes to adventures, travelers, and climbers alike. His stories of mountain survival can lure anyone passionate about the great outdoors. As the story focuses on the tale of Everest it is also written to be an inspirational piece to anyone struggling to complete their life goals.
Purpose:
Bear Grylls writes this book to describe his incredible expedition into the heights of the world. The Kid Who Climbed Everest is another account detailing the trek up Everest, and allows the curious to read a detailed, personal account of the journey.
EPL:
The ethos in the book is obvious, it is a book detailing the trek up Everest, the author (Bear Grylls) has accomplished the trek up Everest;therefore, Bear allows the reader to receive a credible, first hand account of the journey. Pathos is witnessed through Bears inner thoughts. Passages of Bears expedition journal are inserted in the book, testimonies of his true feelings are revealed here. While hearing the doubts of the journey, and the pre-wrote goodbyes to his family members, the reader becomes filled with empathy. Logos can be seen in the map before the book begins, the map is labeled with altitude heights and other mountain vocabulary; futhermore, logos is observed when Bear speaks of the weather patterns, environment, and effect on the body that Everest has.
Style/Tone: Being that Bear is an outdoorsman and not a trained author, the book is simple and to the point. Through the use of humor Bear creates a joyous tone to the book. The first-person narrative adds suspense to the book, as the reader is limited to viewing events throughout the eyes of a single character. An example of this is in Chapter Eight when two shepas get lost on the mountain, the reader is forced to wait in anticipations as Bear receives the information.
Delivery:
Bear Grylls in a bright yellow jacket sticks out in front of white, snow covered background. Behind him a glimpse of Everest can be seen sticking up from the snow. The text on the cover is a large bold white text, this font symbolises the boldness of the men on the expedition. On the back cover, a image of Everest is stretched across the background. Another photo of Bear can be seen here, as the text list Bears achievements.
Outside Sources:
Bear inserts direct passages of his hiking journal in the book, these entries allow the reader to see a different perspective of the climb. Other additional sources include Into Thin Air, Seven Pillars of Wisdom, and multiple quotes from respected authors, climbers, and political figures.
Personal Response:
Watching Bear Grylls on Man V.S Wild made me curious of his profession. I am amazed with the survival tactics he uses on the show that enables him to survive the harshest conditions; however, sitting at my house I have been skeptical of the turness in the show. After reading this book I am a skeptic no more, The conditions in the book have shown Bear faced with the most challenging terrain in the world and how he was able to survive there for three months.I now have the utmost admiration and respect for him. From his time in the army to his mundane post-climb life I have been absorbed into the world of Bear Grylls. Reading the book has even added dreams to my own bucket list, I now inspire to hike among the himalayas. I recommend The Kid Who Climbed Everest to all adventurers, travelers, and dreamers.