Anthropomorphism

There once was a turtle,

Who's name was Mertile.

He went for a walk,

And tripped on a rock.

After stubbing his toe,

And screaming "OHHHH NOOOO!"

He realized that he was alone.

Mertile limped around,

On the cold, hard, ground

But seemed to be getting no where.

He soon found a shoe

Near an empty canoe,

And sailed down the river blue.

With the paddle in hand

He started to land,

At the banks of his beloved home.

Still staggering about,

But never giving into doubt,

He struggled on without a pout.

Finally returning home hungry, injured, tired,

And a new lesson aqcuired,

He warned his children,

"Never wander alone."

The Call of the Wild

In Jack London's book, The Call of the Wild, the willingness and strive to be the leader left an impression on me.The example he set by the way he demanded to be the leader helped motivate me to do just the same.

For some background information; Buck, the pertinacity main character in the novel, was a  half-Saint Bernard and half-Scottish shepherd dog  who started of living in a home where people loved him and where he would always love to be, but soon he was kidnapped and taken off to be bought and sold for money. He then is owned by two mail carriers, who work for the Canadian government. He learns to adjust to his life as a sled dog, and relearns his wild instincts by learning to fight, hunt for food, and sleep under the snow at night. After fighting and killing another dog, Buck becomes the lead dog for the sleds. They dogs are required to carry a heavier load than should be allowed, and are treated under the worst conditions. With little food, rest, and superfluous Mercedes to drag along, they quickly become too tired and weary to travel any further. One day as Buck refuses to move his owner Hal beats him. He was saved by a man name John Thornton who takes him in and keeps him. They become devoted and loyal companions til the cessation of John's life. 

The theme in the book was to become a leader, even through the arduous times and struggles. Throughout all of his difficult circumstances Buck was able to prove he was the leader the pack needed. He set his mind to not be a follower and pushed almost til the death many times. The book was taken place mostly in harsh, brumal conditions. Too harsh and cold for a normal human to withstand. The ferine dogs thick fur and amount of food and exercise allowed them to withstand the harsh conditions. Buck was faced with more than one problems other than the climate. The owners that had previously owned him before John Thornton beat him and were very cruel. They were inexperienced and clueless. Thankfully loyal and trustworthy John Thornton came along to Buck's rescue.

If I was a boy who loved to read adventure and suspenseful books, this book would be perfect. It is based off of the outdoors and the survival in the wilderness. To me, I wouldn't read it again, but I would definitely recommend it to anyone.

The Zeal to Survive

Inside each of us is the will to survive no matter what the cost. Not only do you see this in humans, but likewise in animals. Time after time animals are striving to survive, and risking their lives doing anything, and everything it takes to remain on top.

Take the Titanic for example. This world-wide known incident shocked the world we live in today. Hearing stories and watching movies based on the Titanic gives me a clearer picture of that horrid day. Everyone showed their ministration by doing anything and everything in their power to live, and find a way to help each other in order to get out alive. Sadly enough, demonstrative families were broken and torn apart because of this incident. Husbands didn't return home to their wives. Can you imagine the amount of dispair? The will to survive that day and also the many lives lost, will never be forgotten.

Another example is from the book by Jack London, The Call of the Wild. The people and dogs in this book were challenged by harsh weather and the will to be in the lead. Buck, the main character, was pushed almost to his wits end by being beaten by his transient owners and the terrible weather conditions. Without anything to really live for or anything to accomplish he still pushed to live life to its fullest, and something deep within him kept him going.

The zeal to survive is living in all of us. What extend would you take to living another day? Maybe nobody will ever know until they are pushed to their limits. I think it is an incredible thing to see people in unison strive for a goal.