I stare out over the vast crimson expanse, towering maroon cliffs glowing in the blazing light of the sun, causing mirages from scorching sand dunes to blur the horizon causing it to jump around. Arid air bites at my mouth forcing all moisture out of my body. The sun, still red and large bares down […]

As Humans, we can be knocked down easily by things throughout each of our lives. In order to survive, we need to have the mental strength and ability to overcome those hardships in order to survive and eventually thrive. However, depending on our experiences and upbringing there are many ways we react in order to […]

Describe at least one important technique in the written text. Explain how this technique/s helped you understand one or more key ideas. In the non-fiction text Touching the Void, Simon Yates, and Joe Simpson attempted the first ascent of the West Face of the 6,244-metre tall Siula Grande, located in the Peruvian Andes. During their […]

Techniques Symbolism, Mountain, Rope, Voice Narrative Voice / Narrative Perspective / Point of Narration: Joe Simpson and Simon Yates Figurative Language: Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole Imagery: the Combination of Descriptive Language and Techniques for certain effects Conflict (Tension-filled moments) – Created through word choice and syntax Syntax (sentence structure) – Different types have different effects climax / turning […]

How much do you really love your freedom? How about those home comforts? Do you kinda take for granted the regularity of your daily life, daily routine…you know, just the known and familiar stuff? Imagine for a moment…having that all stripped away or taken from you! Everything! Imagine having to flee your homeland and live […]

1) Contrast is used to show Joe’s conflicting feelings and experiences in this chapter. Joe uses the contrast between the dark black void below and the bright white light of the sky above, Joe describes himself caught between the two having to choose whether to climb up into the light and survive or to fall […]

1) Some of the problems the men face trying to get down the mountain include: The face that they were descending was coated in thick powder snow, meaning they could not get a good anchor point for a belay. this meant that Simon had to dig a seat in the snow so he could lower […]