themes
how does the author depict the theme of survival
Through the main characters decisions, it shows the will of survival against all odds.
what does joe lack the courage to do in chapter 9-10
move his leg
use one adjective to describe joe
anxious
a temporary shelter or campsite, often improvised in mountainous terrain.
bivouac
list 3 themes
determination, survival, friendship.
by jumping into the void
use one word to describe simon
confident
a metal spike driven into a crack or seam of rock for support during climbing
piton
how is friendship depicted in the story
joe and simon faces many challenges but they overcome them together.
what does simon do with joe's cloth
he burns them
What does Joe do after finishing the journey of Suila Grande?
He returns there after 17 years, and films the movie Touching the Void based on his true story.
a metal plate with spikes attached to a climber's boot for traction on ice or rock.
crampon
how is determination depicted in the story
after falling of the cliff and having a broken leg, simon still tends to fight his way back to safety.
chapter 6 is called the final choice, what is the final choice
Joe is deciding whether he should cut the rope and let simon fall into the void.
give a brief analysis of joe
anything reasonable
descending a vertical surface using a rope
abseil
when joe is deciding to cut of the rope or not.
describe the accident that occurs during the climb. how does it change the course of the story
simon breaks his leg, it makes the climb much harder.
give a brief analysis on simon
anything
exhausted or extremely tired
knackered