written by Rabindranath Tagore is a story that tells of one’s mental journey deep into their soul and mind‚ in hopes of finding who they truly are as a person. Also on the journey is the protagonist of “The Journey”‚ a poem written by Mary Oliver that speaks of one’s tiredness of dealing with other people’s problems and their physical journey of solidarity and self discovery. In both of these pieces of poetry‚ the protagonist is on a journey‚ whether mental or physical‚ in hopes of changing their perspectives
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Odyssey: The Journey of a Hero The Hero’s Journey is never an easy one. This particular journey‚ as detailed in Homer’s The Odyssey‚ is one of struggle‚ loss‚ heartache‚ pain‚ growth and triumph. It is comprised of many steps that Odysseus has to overcome and battle through in order to achieve his final goal of reaching his home and his loved ones. From the Call to Adventure to the Freedom or Gift of living‚ Odysseus conquered them all. The story begins in the middle of the story‚ as many
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A legacy’s journey Gilgamesh was a very attractive masculine hero who was two thirds god and one third man. He was the powerful king of Uruk who went on a long‚ hard‚ and physical journey to achieve his number one goal‚ which was immortality. Through his journey Gilgamesh faced many obstacles and challenges that made it even more difficult in accomplishing his goal. There were many unimportant and important steps throughout his journey that showed the development of Gilgamesh’s true identity‚ and
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Journeys. Today the meaning of journey has been lost in many forms of literature. Every single author creates some sort of journey in the stories that they write‚ no matter what form or medium it is in‚ there is always a journey being taken. There are three different types of journey; they are inner‚ physical and imaginative. By categorising different forms of literature into these three options‚ the meaning of journey can be easily derived and the techniques in which they are constructed can
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A Journey through Music One warm summer evening just over a year ago‚ I picked out a book from my parents’ bookshelf and flipped to a random page while attempting to pass time. The book‚ known as the Tao-te-ching‚ is a famous work by the ancient Chinese Philosopher Lao-Tzu written more than 2500 years ago. Because of its age‚ the book is written in old Chinese‚ which makes it very difficult to read. Interested just in passing a few minutes‚ however‚ I flipped through the pages at random‚ looking
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The best journey ever I lowered myself into the sleek‚ red‚ open‚ sedan. I was tired from my journey by plane to Spain‚ but was looking forward to a rather enjoyable road journey with my best friend. So long as she was driving‚ how did it matter how long the journey was. Soon we were moving through a meadow. Dew glistened on the bright green grass and poppies danced to the beat of the breeze. A few miles away‚ a whole carpet of flowers covered the land. A heady‚ sweet scent reached my nose and
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A HERO’S JOURNEY Frodo Baggins from The Lord of the Rings The call for Frodo Baggins begins when Gandolf discovers that Frodo is in possession of the ring. Gandolf tells Frodo that he must go to Rivendell where he and Gandolf are to attend a council meeting. At the meeting‚ they must decide who will take the ring to Mount Doom to destroy it. After much controversy‚ Frodo willingly takes the job. The threshold of the story occurs when Frodo takes the job of destroying the ring accompanied
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A Desert Journey Waiting can be a special form of torture‚ worse than any momentary pain. The combination of frustration and boredom can send even the bravest heart into a state of panic. Our first journey will bring us face to face with the infinite. Take a moment to prepare yourself‚ and eternal desert... 1. You are riding a camel across the vast and empty expanse of a seemingly endless dessert. You have ridden until you are near exhaustion. What words would you say to the camel that has
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PRACTICE ESSAY How has your understanding of The Journey been shaped by your study of the set text‚ ONE text from the Stimulus Booklet and at least ONE text of your own choosing? My understanding of The Journey is that journeys are essentially the only way to find what one is searching for and this will eventually lead to self discovery. Journeys allow individuals to extend themselves physically‚ mentally or emotionally as they face challenges. This understanding of mine has been shaped by
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Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne is about Axel‚ his uncle‚ Professor Lidenbrock‚ and their guide‚ Hans‚ traveling to the center of the earth through a volcano. Even though they never reached the center‚ they did discover several things. The story began when Professor Lidenbrock brought home an old manuscript. He and his nephew Axel discovered that the manuscript was written by a famous Icelandic alchemist during the 16th century. They find it says that if they enter a certain
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