Survival

The weak die out and the strong will survive, and will live on forever. However, survivors aren't always the strongest; sometimes they're the smartest, but more often simply the luckiest.

Environment plays a big part in survival. It can make a place either pleasant or harsh. For example in the story “The Story Of Keesh “by Jack London the protagonist Keesh‘s environment was an arctic area, thus it was hard to survive without hunting. Also making hunting quite a task; making this environment difficult to survive .Also, in the article “The Marathon Runner Who Got Lost In The Sahara “ , the heat of the Sahara made it a harsh place to survive .

Survival in extreme environments impacts ones sense of values, making them act different then they normally would and make different choices. It strengthens your senses. For example in the article “The Marathon Runner Who Got Lost in the Sahara “, the protagonist (Prosperi) had to survive in the extreme Sahara. He “decided to rip the heads off two bats, drink their blood and slit his wrists “, which is not something one would do. The decision that this character makes, however shows his wits.

To survive in an extreme setting you must have a certain personality and traits to succeed. Boldness, witt, objective and will to survive. Just as the main characters in the two stories cited earlier, one must use their boldness and witt to try new things in order to live .Also, they must have had objective and will to survive to ensure that they will go the extra mile to try and survive.

A great man once said “it is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change “