Theme Of Survival Essay

Imagine you are in a desert. The sand beneath is so hot, you might as well be walking on fire. The sand stretches out for miles, with not a single object to be seen. The sky is cloudless, intensely blue. Your water supply is limited, as well as, your food supply. You're drenched in sweat.You're exhausted from all the walking you've done. You have no choice but to keep searching for shade. It is difficult to move on. Your tired body is weighing you down. Your legs can't take it anymore. Everything seems to be fading away. Would you survive in such an extreme environment? Well, Keesh and Maya did. Both Keesh and Maya were put in a situation that tested their ability to survive in an extreme environment. "The Story of Keesh"— written by Jack London — and "The Lost Island of Tamarind" — written by Nadia Agular — both convey the theme of survival through setting,
In "The Story of Keesh," Jack London evokes the theme through Keesh's actions. In order to restore equality in the distribution of food, Keesh stands up to the council members and when they underestimated him, he decided to hunt by himself. This shows us that in order to survive, Keesh took responsibility and left to hunt by himself. Similarly, Nadia Agular evokes the theme of survival, but, through the characters' reactions regarding the situation. At first, Maya was hopeless. However, as the story progressed, she became more determined to find her parents. According to the text, on page 112, in paragraph 26, the text states, "If it were us who'd gotten swept overboard, would they just sit here?" she asked. "No - they'd do something to find us," she answered triumphantly. "So set going." This shows us that Maya becomes more determined to find her parents instead of waiting for something to happen. Hence, both authors evoke the theme through the