In life, we all face challenges to conquer our fears. Some of these fears may be simple but others are on a much larger scale. Discuss how Awasin and Jamie (or on their own) challenge themselves to overcome their fears whether they are small or large. What fears do you face and challenge in your life? Are you able to relate your ability to challenge your fears to others (someone else (famous or not, movie, or story)?
Jaime and Awasin face their fears by facing them together instead of alone. They were both very scared when they went down the rapids and when they were hiding from the Eskimos. When Awasin was scared to go to the Great Stone House, Jaime gave him a sense of adventure, which made him think of that instead of his fear of going there. All in all, they get through things together by helping each other. It always helps when you talk or do things with a friend to help each other.
ReplyDeleteI’ve been afraid of many things in my life. One big one though is what people think of me. I always worry about doing the right thing and acting the right way. But my mom really helped me overcome my fear by telling me that if I’m genuine and if I just act like myself, people will accept me the way I am. I even helped her with that since she had the same problem. It really helps when you have someone to rely on to help.
On Heartland, Amy was afraid to work with horses after she got hit in the head by one. She was partially blind for a bit after, and when she could see a little, even her own horse scared her. But, her boyfriend Ty helped her overcome her fears by telling her to take it slow. Even her Grandpa helped her with that. All in all, like me, she had people to help her like I had my mom to help me. Family and friends are key to getting through things.
I can very much agree with Maya. When you have someone by your
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Two of the fears that the boys each accomplished was by crossing those rapids and by going on their own little adventure to the stone house. After accomplishing this more fears came along like seeing Eskimoes or even being left alone. Sadly, both of those things did indeed happen, but they always knew what to do and had a plan to find a solution. My biggest fear by far are spiders and it can be the smallest little one and ill still cry. Unlike Jamie and Awasin facing my fears is not an option. I would never dare hold a spider not even a house spider that is just not my cup of tea. I can say through out the years of having this fear I have come as close to a spider enough to smack it with a broom and that is just about enough of conquering my fears. I do believe maybe one day I will be able to stop being afraid of them because I know they are the smallest things. I’m just going to need time preferably another 20 years. I am sure I can relate to other people but for a movie reference Charlotte’s Web is the best people are scared of her, but they over came that fear and those are my plans.
ReplyDeleteGreat comment Monica. I'm also very afraid of spiders and creepy crawleys, especially Daddylonglegs. I also agree that it takes a long time to counteract a fear. Nice answer. Very inspiring.
DeleteThroughout the novel I believe Jamie and Awasin have learnt what their fears are more than have faced them. How can you face a fear when you didn’t know you were even afraid? The boys hadn’t known somethings they were afraid of and now they are realizing it and are facing it head on together like you said Maya. The Eskimoes are a grave fear of the boys as well as all the grown Chipewyan’s men for good reason, I think. But the boys are pushing through with loads of strength which I admire.
ReplyDeleteI have many fears. Everybody does. If you say you don’t you are lying to us and yourself. One of them Maya would be what people think too. But I’ve learnt not to care as much as well. There are some fears I’ve overcome and some I’m battling still with today. A fear I have not overcome is being alone in the dark. I’m not sure how the boys are doing it in the barrens alone at night. I definitely couldn’t. But a fear I have overcome is a fear of heights. I wasn’t crazy scared of it, but I really didn’t like it. Something that made me overcome this fear was going up the CN Tower. Seeing how crazy cool things are from that high up didn’t make me think holy crap get me down! It made me in an aww moment the whole time.
There is a series of books I’ve read called Stranded 1, 2 ,3, 4 , and 5. The books are written by the host of the hit TV show Survivor host Jeff Probst. In the books, it portrays 4 kids battles of being shipwrecked on an island without parents, communication and very little supplies. But they make do with what they’ve got and persevered through and ended up surviving. If you are enjoying this book, I recommend you reading these novels too!
Sierra
Jamie and Awasin almost always face their fears by finding a bright side to the situation they are in. For example, in chapter 10 after the rapid’s accident and after seeing the Eskimos in their kayaks the boys had made camp at the Great Stone House. The boys were frightened by the Eskimos they had seen and were afraid that the Chipeweyan men were not going to come looking for them. Jamie made light of the situation and had decided to look into the Great Stone House, “I came here to see you, and got in a mess doing it. I might as well take a good look while I’m here.”
ReplyDeleteLike the boys I try to look on the bright side of things when having to face my fears. In 2019 I was asked to join the 4-H calf club by a family friend. I had shown horses before but only for 4-H horse club, which was just a show for members. I didn’t have to worry about the public watching me. In calf club you have to show at quite a few fairs, and I was scared to show in front of a crowd of people when I didn’t know much about cattle showmanship. Then I realized that it didn’t matter how I placed or what people thought of me, I wasn’t there to win and that just going into the ring served as an awesome experience.
My dad has always been a bit scared to do any public speaking. One time he had to present the history of the Bennett family in front of the Arundel Historical Society. He realized the bright side was that he was always pretty good at getting people to laugh and lighten the mood. So, when he had to present, he tossed in a couple jokes where he could, and it made the public speaking much easier for him.
There are hundreds of thousands of fears out in the world that people face every day, in addition to this there is also many ways and strategies people use to conquer these fears. In the book “Lost in The Barrens” the two main characters; Awasin and Jamie display different strategies to overcome their fears. Some of these strategies were to face their fears, having a positive attitude and lastly to talk about the situations they face with each other. In the early chapters Jamie wanted to seek out to the Stone House even though Denikazi told them to stay at camp. Awasin on the other hand, kept trying to inform Jamie that it would not be a good idea and that they should stay at the camp because they had no idea what could be out there, and Awasin was scared to find out. Eventually Awasin faced his fear by going with Jamie on the adventure. Throughout the first 10 chapters there were various examples of Awasin and Jamie trying to have a positive attitude in order to conquer their fears. For example, when the two boys were lost in the barrens, they never gave up trying to find Denikazi even though they were scared that they have been forgotten and that Denikzi had already made his way back home. They kept a positive attitude and kept creating plans to eventually meet up with Denikazi despite Jamie’s injuries and their lack of equipment. Lastly, Jamie and Awasin talking about their next moves, and their plans to achieve their goals relieve the pressure, anxiety and fears they might have.
ReplyDelete“Fear has a large shadow, but he himself is small.” This is a quote by Ruth Gendler. In my life I have a lot of fears, that vary from small to big. For example, I am scared of bee’s and spiders, but another fear of mine is inadequacy. Throughout the years I have learnt to live with these fears and try to conquer them by challenging them. Furthermore, when I see spider or a bee, I always think to myself “I am so much larger than he is, and he is most likely more scared of me than I am of him.” Like the quote I had mentioned at the top, the spider has a large shadow in my head, but he himself is small. Next year I am going to college, and I am scared. Not because of the workload, not because I am away from home, but because I fear I will lack the quality required. I have always suffered with the fear of inadequacy. On the contrary it is getting better with the help of my loved ones always believing in me and reassuring that I am the best version of myself no matter what happens in life. In maya’s post she had also mentioned that her mom and family helped her overcome her fears. In addition, she also mentioned that she returned the favor by helping her mom overcome the same fears. In my opinion I think that it’s awesome that Maya has that connection with her mom and the fact that they can understand each other since they go through the same fears.
My favourite tv show is Greys Anatomy, I find it very amusing and captivating. The show is about the lives of many surgeons and doctors and the struggles they face. I can relate my ability to challenge my fears with the way the main character, Meredith Grey challenges hers. For example, throughout the show I could see that Meredith also struggles with the fear of inadequacy. She fears that sometimes she isn’t good enough and she lacks the ability that is needed, whether it be about a surgery, a test she has to do, or even just in her love life. Like me, she tends to use her loved ones to cheer her up and help her conquer her fear.
- Mariessa
In the novel lost in the barrens, Jamie and Awasin demonstrated many important qualities while challenging their fears. In my opinion I think the boys used each other to bring the bright side out of any situation that they got through, making their bond stronger than it was before. This little mishap benefited both of them by making them step out of their comfort zone together. I think that without Jamie, Awasin wouldn't a stayed so positive during this situation. We mostly see the use of fear when the boys are around the Eskimos, and watching them overcome it every time.
ReplyDeleteI have a lot of fears myself and have tried to get over them for the past few years. Some of my fears include spiders, Heights and losing my loved ones. I have yet to overcome most of them, but I have worked on my fear of Heights and it's not so bad as it was before. I can now freely go on chairlifts, roller coasters and anywhere in high proximity without being too too scared as I was before. I started my journey by going on small roller coasters an working my way up, finding it quite fun.
Like in Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone, at first you can see that young Harry is very scared to go against Voldemort. Seeing some scenes of him in denial, him rethinking the entire situation and getting some much-needed help and confidence from other supporting characters, making him overcome his fear for the good of the school, teachers, classmates and friends.
I agree with what Erika says about the boys using each other to bring the bright side out of any situation and making their bond stronger than it was before, because without one another they wouldn’t have gotten as far as they did without that support they provided to one another.
DeleteIn the novel Lost in the Barrens two young boys Jamie and Awasin, who end up going on an adventure and begin learning lessons and figuring out who they are by facing tough challenges. So, as we progress through the book the boys go through obstacles which is hard for them mentally and physically, we see their true personalities and qualities come out like; courage, bravery, determination, and strong willingness. I believe the boys need each other to step outside their comfort zones and face their fears and take risks, for example when Jamie wanted to go see the stone house but Awasin wasn’t too keen on it, but eventually Jamie convinced him. As we read throughout chapters 1-10, we really saw how strong willed and courageous the boys are, they never gave up, even when the incident with them missing Denikazi, at first, they were worried but they created a plan and believed in each other. As well as when they went down the river and had the big accident with Jamie getting hurt, they overcame it with positive attitudes no matter what, they make great role models for each other. The boys never let fear overcome them.
ReplyDeleteSo, in my life I've been through multiple obstacles where fear took a big toll on me, but I overcame it I never let it get the best of me and I feel as if that relates back to Jamie and Awasin a lot. I still have fears of things like what’s in the ocean and insects just like anyone else might have, but that fear doesn’t stop me from going to the beach and swimming. Therefore you can be afraid of things but they don’t need to stop you, just like Jamie and Awasin in the novel, yes they were afraid of being left behind but they aren't stopping they just keep their heads up.
For example, in a movie called Kikis delivery service this girl is a young witch that is only starting her life. In the movie Kiki has to learn how to be a witch, she gets overwhelmed with obstacles, like when she ends up not being able to fly on her broomstick because she's afraid of failure, she almost gives up and loses hope but she picks herself up and pushes herself even harder, and in the end conquers that fear of failure and doubt and I think the movie just delivers a great message of courage.
I completely agree Allison. A lot of what you need to overcome your fears comes from within. Having a strong will is so important, you need to be able to push yourself and work for things you would like no matter what fear is standing in your way.
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ReplyDeleteAwasin and Jamie were introduced to us separately, but we know now they are good friends. Awasin and Jamie both make decisions together throughout the first 10 chapters, Awasin doesn’t always agree. Awasin and Jamie overcame their fears by having each other's company, they took what they learned from their fathers and uncles. Awasin and Jamie’s main priority is to keep surviving if that mean food Awasin would hunt, if it meant keeping it warm Jamie struggled with the fire but still managed to get it lit. Awasin and Jamie work together a lot during the first ten chapters.
At a very young age I was diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). My whole life has been fear and stress, over worrying and obsessing over everything to be as perfect as I could have it. Over the years of having been diagnosed, it had become harder, I think it was because I knew there was something wrong with me (this was my set of mind before). Now after finding some way to fearless, I can get through at least 2 weeks till I have another panic attack, a year ago I was having 2 panic attacks in a day. I am proud of myself for overcoming my fear for my anxiety.
Oprah Winfrey is my number 1 idol I look up to her, I didn’t realize how much we had in common about our fears, she feared her anxiety as much as I did. In one of her blogs, she wrote that her anxiety became more than just anxiety it became a fear of turning crazy, that made her realize she needed extra help. I read this article after I was diagnosed, and it helped me a lot.
The book Lost in the Barrens portrays a lot of different fears especially just throughout chapters 1 to 10. Jamie and Awasin had not found out how many fears they had until they were put into hard situations. Jamie always had his uncle and Awasin always had his father. Two men who know how to handle these rough situations from experience. Even though they feel alone they always had each other. If Jamie were contradicting something and was low in spirits Awasin would bring the light too it. When Awasin felt scared to go ahead with doing something Jamie would bring the adventure to it. Jamie and Awasin have eachother to get through situations with and to plan out their next moves.
ReplyDeleteEveryone has a fear of something. Big or small it always counts. I’ve always been afraid of a lot of things, but I’ve gotten better. Just like Sierra one of mine is the dark. I have always hated being alone in the dark outside by myself. I live in a very wooded area which does not help. I’ve seen a lot of animals come and go on my lawn. Coyotes, deer’s, moose and fishers. Knowing those animals are all around gives me the jitters. The boys being alone in the Barrens is something I could not do knowing these animals are around.
When I was in English class a few years ago I read a book called the Nightingale by Kristen Hannah. This book is about the durability of women and overcoming a lot of hard situations. This book shows that no matter what you can get through it. If you haven’t read this book, I recommend reading it. It was a great read.
Throughout the novel Awasin has faced many challenges, the one that stood out to me the most, was when he was faced with the decision on whether to go with the Chipewyan's or to return home. This situation is like Maya’s experience because Awasin had Jamie by his side for support, just as Maya had her mom by her side for support. Awasin struggled with the decision about going with the Chipewyan's or staying back because he knew that his father and Jamie's uncle would not accept this adventure. However, Jamie stood by him and persuaded him and to overcome his fear of their relatives not accepting their choice and to embark on their own adventure, together.
ReplyDeleteIn terms of personal fears, I fear the loss of the bonds that I share with my friends, it is the type of bond that Awasin shares with Jamie. My friendships play an especially vital role in my life. Having close friends, as a support system, helps me feel less alone in this world. I have never had true stability in many aspects of my life, the only aspect that has remained constant is the true friendships I have made at school. I do not think I will ever conquer this fear because it pushes me to strive to be my best to be a good friend. I do not think that having a bond like Awasin and Jamie should never be taken for granted, it should be un-breakable. Having fun with your friends is great but having friends that you can sit down and open to about problems is unreplaceable. There is no better feeling than knowing that because your friends care for you, they will listen with an open mind and heart and will work with you to find solutions or sit with you as you go through life’s hardships.
I relate my challenge to maintain my friendship bonds with the movie “The Hangover.” This movie is about how a group of friends who keep messing up wedding plans, due to their party hard personalities, but they save the wedding in the end. You can see throughout the movie that these guys have close friendship bonds that is beyond just having fun together. In the movie one of the friends goes missing and the group is devastated; they think the worst. The friends go to great lengths to find the missing friend and bring him back to his fiancé. I can relate to the friendships displayed in the movie. My friends and I have a lot of fun together, however, if any of them ever found themselves in trouble, I would go to the end of the earth to help them. Friendships are forever!
Throughout the novel Jamie and Awasin go through many fears and challenges. They do it all together as a team, such as in the novel when Jamie hopped in the canoe and decided he was going to see the Great Stone House with or without Awasin. Awasin wasn’t going to let Jamie go through the horrid rapids alone so he hopped into the canoe with Jamie even though he feared the journey ahead of them. They started off their journey together as a team and faced any challenges or fears that had encounter them.
ReplyDeleteMy biggest fear is cliff jumping not because of the height just because I have absolutely no clue what is in the water. There could be a giant rock or a stick, that freaks me out. One day my cousins and I decided to go up to my cottage to just hang out, they had this bright idea that they wanted to go boating. While we were out on the water, they saw the cliff jumping spot and they got so excited they anchored the boat and jumped in and started swimming to the ladder. While I was not excited whatsoever, they ended up convincing me to go up with them. When we got to the top I just wanted to walk right back down. That was not the case they both grabbed my hands and jumped. Once I hit the water and realized there was nothing under me, I felt relieved. Such as what Maya said about her mom helping her overcome her fears my cousins helped me overcome mine as well.
In the show Modern Family, there is a daughter named Hailey and she has a boyfriend, they live together in her parents' house. They ended up getting pregnant with twins they were both very unmatured at the time. Their fear was not being able to know how to raise their children because they were still kids themselves. Throughout the show their parents stepped up and helped them with everything they needed to know and whatever challenges they face. With their parents helping them they overcame their fears of not being able to raise twin girls on their own. By saying that it shows how people can help you overcome your fears if you let them help you. Such as how my cousins helped me and how Maya’s mom helped her, as well as how she helped her mom.
Sydneys Blog
In our class novel, “Lost in the Barrens”, written by Farley Mowat, our two main characters are Awasin and Jamie. These boys face many challenges throughout the novel. One main challenge was that of passing through the rapids. The boys encountered large rapids in unknown territory and had to find a way to get through them safely. Unfortunately, during the ordeal, they fell out of the canoe and were injured, their canoe left near destroyed. This in itself brought on many more challenged as Jamies leg was injured and they had been left without their main mode of transportation. In this situation we see a certain leadership role awaken in Awasin, as he starts taking care of Jamie and thinking of a plan despite his own injuries.
ReplyDeleteThe whole situation circulates around fear. The boys start to fear they won’t make it to Denekazai in time, that they will run out of food or water, that the Eskimoes will find them and more. However, Jamie and Awasin start working together to think of plans around all their problems and in time become sort of a dynamic duo, bouncing ideas off of each other to survive. Their friendship went to another level because they have started to learn to overcome their fears by trusting in one another.
I myself am scared of many things, but my biggest fear is the ocean. I can relate with Ally on this one. I hate the thought of how much of it is undiscovered, as well as whatever creatures may reside in the deepest, darkest areas that we don’t even know about yet. With this thought in the back of my mind, I still faced my fears a couple of years ago when I went on a vacation on a cruise ship. I would still wake up in the middle of the night and freak out about the fact that there’s a whole lot of ocean beneath me during the trip, but I applaud myself for going and trying to make the most of it. I can relate this to my dad who, ironically, is a pilot afraid of heights. Despite his fear, he still does what he loves while facing his fear and I take a lot of inspiration from him.
Through out the novel Jamie and Awasin have to face to face many challenges where they must face their fears. Almost every day the boys had to over come their fears and power through the obstacle because they were not going to let fear determine weather they survive or not. Although Jamie and Awasin may be very different from each other, they always make sure they helped each other overcome their fears and never left each other behind.
ReplyDeleteSince I was a kid, I have always been afraid of spiders but as I grew older and made friends and became close with many people, I am afraid of losing someone who has made a impact in my life. Growing up be a very outdoorsy person I have learnt to deal with insects and spider but the the fear of loosing someone has never gone away, I have just learnt to put trust in those people and help whenever I can. Even though these fears will be with me for a long time, I just remind my self that it is a issue the I can control but I have to stop worrying about the people I am afraid to lose and start making the best out of the moments I have with them.
I can relate these fears with my grandfather, he has always been a outdoorsman but has never been able to to overcome this fear of spiders and spiders are everywhere. Most importantly he is someone I really look up to and he has thought me so much but I don't see him as often anymore and he and I both have this ongoing fear that we might not be able to accomplish some of the things we wanted to do together. A the end of the day these fears are very controllable, we just need the right people there to help us along the way just like Awasin had Jamie by his side the whole time.
During the book Lost in the Barrens the two main characters Jamie and Awassin face some major challenges that put their skills to the test. After the boys left to see the stone house they encountered a set of rapids in the river and since they weren’t with Denikazi they could watch to see how he does it they took the knowledge they learned from Denikazi and used it to get through the rapid but not really because they crashed. After they crashed the canoe they had no way to get back to camp. The fear of not being able to get back to camp worried the boys deeply and they were scared that Denikazi would finish the hunt and leave without them. The boys pushed through and made it back to camp before Denikazi and his men left.
ReplyDeleteIn life my biggest fear would be not living life to the fullest. I want to experience as much as I can, and I don’t want to be kept from doing what I love or hanging out with my friends or family. I feel like hanging out with friends and family is one of the most important things in life. To me that’s living life to the fullest and the thought of me not being able to do that one day scares the crap out of me.
I agree with tucker when he says that he’s afraid of losing someone who has made an impact on him as well as he’s learnt to put trust into people. To me these two things mean a lot to me as I have lost someone who made an impact on my life and its terrifying to go through that. Putting trust into the people around you is very important and I’ve come to realize if u put trust in them then more times than not they put trust in you and it feels good to know that the people around you have your back.
Liam Murphy
ReplyDeleteBoth Jamie and Awasin get tested to their limits throughout the novel with challenges that hit them left and right. But one of the biggest challenges they had to face was being lost in a land they have never been before. They had to really improvise and use their wits and knowledge that they had so far to survive, and in doing so we the readers start to see as Allison said “their true personalities and qualities come out like; courage, bravery, determination, and strong willingness.”
When it comes to personal fears, I fear being put in anything close to a similar situation they were put in. I don’t know if id personally be able to just be alone and uncertain of my probability of survival in the wilderness. I couldn’t imagine not being able to sleep if I had to worry about things like what am I going to do about food, shelter, water, am I going to die from the freezing temperatures of winter, will I seriously injure myself trying to procure these needs that I currently have no need to bat an eyelid at. Not only do I fear being alone in the wild but just being left alone unintentionally.
As I just stated being left alone is a huge fear of mine mainly when I was younger. I always feared that for some reason one day my family left to somewhere and forgot about me or left me behind for example if my parents, brother and I were planning on going on vacation and the morning of I don’t wake up on time and in the rush to pack and head out on their way my family forgets about me. This is of course very similar to the plot of the movie Home Alone and I believe that’s where the fear started and although the movie puts a fun twist on it where Kevin McCallister being home alone gets to do whatever he wants I still was always afraid that it would one day happen to me too.
I believe that Jamie and Awasin fight their fears together when one is scared or down the other picks up the other one up, like when Jamie though that they were left behind and Awasin made jokes to lighten the mood. When going through all these things they always help each other out. When they went through the rapids and were scared, they kept each other balanced, they stayed calm even when the eskimoes could have been near them, they were scared and were certain that they were going to be caught and maybe killed they. When they traveled to the stone house there were lots of times where they were tired and could have just gave up, they were scared of being caught by the eskimoes, of being stuck in the barrens and left alone for dead.
ReplyDeleteIn the book Jamie and Awasin go through mental and physical obstacles but mostly mental they always have to push on and just keep on going, for me, it has always been school, it is mentally frustrating and draining, not only the social side of school but the studies and marks are very sad sometimes, you try your best and it feels like nothing is going your way, everyone is against you when in reality it's just you, for me school is stressful, but I try my best to do when and joke around to relief the stress around it. I have a fear of not reaching my full potential, I don’t want to be a guy stuck doing a job he doesn’t like, that’s what I'm mostly scared of, and although I may see as if I'm not scared of the future I am, but, like most people I know how to deal with it and it helps my fuel my dreams when I have work that has to be finished I think of 5 years from now if I don’t do my work, where I am and for the most part it's not where I want to be.
An example is, the longest yard in the movie Michael Oher goes through high school treaded poorly because he was poor and didn’t fit in, then he gets a chance with a family who took him in and afterwards he got his grades up and started playing football, he then went to college and kept on playing football, he was very good, he also was good at school with a 2.52 gpa, he was drafted in the 2009 draft only 5 year ago he had a 0.71 gpa and was going nowhere, Michael not only persevered in football but in school too. He is one of my heroes because he shows me that with a little bit of faith and lots of hard work you can do anything you want.
Awasin and Jamie have been put in a situation where they don’t have much choice but to be brave and challenge their fears head-on. Earlier in their journey when they had to pass an obstacle that scared them, they didn’t back out, they had Denikazis leadership and each other. Throughout their journey when they feel troubled by their situation, one of them would say something to lift the mood. For example, when the canoe broke on their way to the Stonehouse, Jamie was feeling depressed and guilty but Awasin looked at the opportunities they had to survive and kept looking on the bright side of things and told Jamie they were going to be OK. Something that prominently helps him get past the challenges and the setbacks is each other and sheer willpower.
ReplyDeleteI think that everyone faces fear or has fears. Personally, I have a fear of heights and public speaking. Even though they scare me I try and motivate myself to do it anyways. I find that being overly enthusiastic to myself makes me feel more reassured and calm.
I don’t think I’m any better at dealing with fear than anyone else but there are many people who are better at it than I am. An example of someone who faces their fears is Stephen King. His novels are written from his fears and things that give him anxiety. One of his fears was having to go through writer’s block. Soon after recovering from alcoholism and drugs, he went through a severe writer’s block that almost led him back into his old ways, but thanks to his wife who was there to help him through it, everything worked out. He said,” The scariest moment is always just before you start. After that, things can only get better.”
Throughout the novel ‘Lost in The Barrens’, we as readers have seen firsthand all of the challenges in which Awasin and Jamie have had to overcome. The two have experienced countless near-death experiences including the rapids, the Eskimos, and even something as simple as cold weather. Though they might have gotten themselves into a very bad situation, they are very supportive of each other and work together to persevere.
ReplyDeleteThe boys have lots to take away from their adventure, from lessons learned to stories for the rest of their lives. Plus, a best friend. Personally, I would have to agree with Jordan and say that my biggest fear is not living life to its fullest. That does not exactly mean making lots of money and having nice things, but it means to never take anything or anyone for granted because you never know how much time you really have. Making memories with friends, and family is probably one of the most important things to me, because when you are older and working, you will not have the time to be with them everyday like we do now.
In conclusion, the moral of my essay here, is to never take anyone or anything for granted. Always be grateful for what you have because it could all come to an end at any second. Go do dumb things, and grow up with no regrets, rather growing up wishing you did all those things
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DeleteI agree with Sean, the boys both had a lot they overcame in chapters 1-10. They overcame very difficult situations like rapids, fear of the eskimos, even almost dying in a waterfall crash.
ReplyDeleteI think Jamie overcame his fears deeply. He lost his parents at a young age and learned to be on his own in a very big world. Although Jamie grew up in the populated city of Toronto, he accepted his uncle’s invite to join him in his journey of a whole different cultural lifestyle. Jamie was unsure at first what he was getting himself into, but he head for the stars. When he arrived to his uncles home, he met the community as well. He met Awasin. Awasin was young like him too, so they bonded fairly quick. Awasin thought him about the land and culture in a more deeper way then his uncle could ever do. Jamie looked at Awasin as his best friend and teacher.
As Jamie and Awasin grow into themselves throughout the year, Jamie is more fourmilier with his culture and home. They face many tasks and chores they do for their uncle and father, until they had the greatest task of them all.
Jamie and Awasin were to follow Along with the Chipewyan people. These people have been starving and searching for food and a hunt with no luck. They came to the Cree for help. The two boys offered their service to help them with their hunt, the boys were eager for an adventure. Especially Jamie. Jamie wanted this more then ever, even if it wasn’t safe. They wanted to explore on their own for once. Jamie and Awasin
-Madison Martin
Throughout the novel Lost in the Barrens, Jamie and Awasin always get through there fears together. Such as in chapter five Jamie wanted to disobey Denikazi and go hunting, Awasin feared they would get in trouble and something bad would happen to them. He didn't want Jamie to see that he was scared so he ended up following Jamie. As Sydney said Jamie and Awasin worked as a team to overcome their fears together.
ReplyDeleteMy biggest fear is needles, because they are very sharp and as well I don't know what is in them. Jamie and Awasin helped each other get over their fears together. My support system to help me get over my fear of needles was my dad. He helped me get over my fear by getting the vaccine first and showing me that it didn't hurt. As well he showed me articles about how vaccines help people and make people feel better.
In my favorite show the Ranch, they face a fear of losing their ranch to the bank. The family works together to do everything as a team and make sure they don't lose it. They face many challenges such as Awasin and Jamie did. Never less they do everything in their power to create great ideas. I find that the novel and the show the Ranch relate a lot.
Brenden
In the novel the boy's face their fears together, they are in it together therefore they must go through the same fears. While going through the same fears they can find ways to cope or overcome the fears they are experiencing. As a matter of fact, it’s proven that fear only gets brushed away if you face them. Another method they used was not backing down throughout their journey. They stayed positive throughout the novel they didn’t let fear overcome them they didn’t fear the nature they didn’t fear starvation the pushed through their fears and made it out
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Jamie and Awasin overcame their fears together, when they had sunk their canoe and Jamie had mangled his leg, he was probably terrified of what was going to come next especially in Eskimo country. Awasin was very supportive and helped him while he was down and lifted his spirits and allowed them to keep moving forward.
ReplyDeleteAt this point in my life, I have nothing to lose but so much to gain so I don’t fear much, I'm not scared to try something and end up failing because I know that it'll only help me in the long run to know not to do it and learn from my mistakes and adapt to no longer make those mistakes. In life I don’t often get scared I'm more of the type to get nervous about something if I don’t know the outcome of it.
Elon Musk is someone that I look up to because he is not scared of failure, when he originally launched Space X it didn’t go as planned when one of his idols Neil Armstrong testified against the idea of commercial space travel Elon was scared about the future, but he just motored through it and kept the end goal in his sights, even if he was scared of the outcome of displeasure from his biggest idol.