GradeSaver, 5 March 2021 Web.This article is an excerpt from the Shortform book guide to 'Endurance' by Alfred Lansing.

'Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage Essay Questions'. Previous Section Literary Elements How To Cite in MLA Format Magdalena, Maria. Will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback. You can help us out by revising, improving and updatingĪfter you claim a section you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. In this way, determination as a theme is brought out in this work. The journey is highlighted by problems but he manages to save his men. Sir Ernest Shackleton exhibits a great deal of determination as he launches the mission to save the remaining crew members. After months of preparation and the journey begins, the efforts of the crew and months of preparation are negated when the ship hits ice and sinks. How is determination as a theme brought out in this book?ĭetermination is a trait that runs deep in Sir Ernest’s attempt to break the record for the crossing of Antarctica. However, tragedy is engraved in the presentation of events in this work. After struggling, he manages to come and rescue his crew members. Shackleton in his attempts to save his crew members faces the wilderness and the tragedies that come with it. While some of the people on board manage to escape there is a loss of life. However, the ship and its crew seem to be out of luck as in a tragic turn of events it crashes onto an ice block. After setting off on a voyage to cross the continent of Antarctica, the ship on which the characters are sailing seems unbeatable. Tragedy is not something that is obscurely presented in this work as it hangs around the heads of the crew members of the Endurance. On the other hand, he exhibits great stamina and endurance which can be argued as his dominant character trait. Because he does not quite accomplish his goal, and as a result of the struggle that follows him, Sir Ernest Shackleton can be argued as unlucky.

While some individuals and crew members survive, it takes a toll on Shackleton who has to work to rescue his crewmen through the wilderness. Even though the journey sets off well, after some time in what can be argued as utter tragedy, the ship, Endurance sinks. In this way, he can be argued as an ambitious and striving individual.

Sir Ernest Shackleton exhibits a great deal of courage in his quest to break this record. What character traits are exhibited by Sir Ernest Shackleton?Įmbarking on such a dangerous voyage as to cross the continent of Antarctica requires nothing short of courage and determination. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.

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