Jane's Physical Journeys Spark Personal Growth

Physical Journey
Section III: Essay Focus – Physical Journeys How do the texts that you have studied explore the assumptions underlying the concept of the physical
journey? There are many assumptions about what a physical journey is. On one level, it is simply the movement from and origin to a new area
known as the destination. The underlying concept however is much more detailed on a personal level. Physical journeys essentially begin with a
catalyst, trigger, course that gives a person or people a reason to venture. These are filled with many challenges and obstacles that require the inner
power of the person or group to overcome these problems, such as the power of courage and determination. These challenges are a catalyst in itself;
they allow you to...show more content...
Rabbit – Proof Fence by Phillip Noyce has many demanding obstacles that the girls, Molly, Daisy and Gracie had to endure. This shows the
significance of the journey. The girl's journey began in Jigalong, 1931 during the time of the stolen generation. They where taken from their home
by a white Australian known as A.O. Neville, Chief protector of aboriginals; to Moore River Native Settlement. Upon arriving in this strange place,
they were force to train to become domestic servants so that they could 'blend in' with the white culture. This terrified the girls the way they were
treated and wanted to go home, so they escape, this was the beginning of their long and hard journey. The girls had a tracker after them which become
a tough challenge to overcome. This tracker was another aboriginal that was being paid to track the girls down, in hope that can save his own daughter
from the horrible encampment. This caused them to grow, which I will explain further in the next section. A black man that girls encountered on their
journey pretending to be their friend cause confusion amongst the girls. This was illustrated through the silence of the music when the girls walk
together, it gave and uncomfortable feeling towards one another. This was the hardest of them all, this pulled their family apart, which lead to the
capture of young Gracie after she gave up because she felt distant from Molly. This was caused by Molly
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"People create their own Questions because their too afraid to look straight. But all you have to do is look straight and see the road, and when you
see it don't sit looking at it walk". (Ayn Reed)
Physical journeys can involve a range of experiences and emotions. They can be taken for a range of reasons, they also involve choices being made
when individuals encounter obstacles or move to new places. This idea is conveyed through Peter skrzynchi's poems "Crossing the Red Sea" and
Migrant Hostel". In addition to David Marr's article "Life in Limbo" and Nooria Wazefadost life story article "A young refugees plea for a betterfuture
". It is through these texts that the composers convey their experiences of the journey, using effective...show more content...
Others, however, are still dealing with the past, the beautiful "red poppies" one migrant talks about, only reminds another of "blood discolouring
stone" and "rusted iron". This juxtaposition of imagery presents to the responder the different emotional journeys that still have to be travelled. This
clearly demonstrates that people on the same physical journey react differently to it, depending on previous experience. In the last stanza of "Crossing
the red sea" Skrzynechi uses the image of sunrise to symbolise that the new lives of the immigrants are only starting and that there is a new and better
future ahead of them. The sunrise is also used to tell the responder that although it is the end of the poem, it is but only the beginning of the migrant's
journey to a better place both physically and emotionally. This helps the responder understand that in this particular journey, the migrants made a
choice to move to a new country and overcome the obstacles that went in their way, as also to forget the past.
"Escape from life in limbo" is an article about Ahmed AL–Kateb's life long journey to finally belong somewhere, and have a chance at a secure future
.This story published on the 27/10/07 in Sydney Morning Herald by David Marr, is a heart wrenching story as it triggers the senses when one feels
empathy for Ahmed– Al– Kateb .His journey began, when he was born in 1976, the

Jane's Physical Journeys
Jane's physical journeys contribute significantly to her emotional/personal journey in self discovery. The journeys evolve as time goes on, as does
she; they help her grow and mature as a person. Each physical journey causes her to feel differently and changes the way she views the world. These
physical journeys help Jane on her four metaphorical journeys, as each one allows her to reflect and mature.
The beginning of Jane's journey is at Gateshead – the introductory point from where she makes a journey from that home where she had no control
over her life, and questions the society she was born into, to Lowood, a point from which she became more mature and helped her gain control of her
life. When the novel begins, Jane is very young and trapped...show more content...
One way she does this by showing the positive effect religion has on Jane at Lowood. Helen manages to comfort Jane when she is unfairly punished
by Brocklehurst. The light that twinkles in her eyes when she passes Jane causes an "extraordinary sensation" to rush through Jane, as if such an idol
had passed a "slave or victim, and imparted strength in the transit." Again, Bronte utilises the juxtaposition of heroism and slavery, but the difference
here is that whereas she had been a "rebel slave" at Gateshead, Helen's heroism supports Jane so that she can renounce her oppression. By way of
Helen, Jane realises that heroism is attained through valour and cleverness, not revenge. Correspondingly, she improves her behaviour by adjusting her
approach. Thus, Bronte displays Helen as a Christ–like figure who, while accepting punishment as due diligence for her sins, also inspires Jane to
strengthen her spirit against the evils of the world through her mere presence, reminiscent of Christ Himself. Helen has arguably the most significant
influence on Jane and her journey at Lowood, as she teaches her to be more accepting and see other ways in which she

While I attended a Royals game it was a hot summer's day on August 07.2015. It was 94 degrees outside but it felt like it was 107 degrees outside.
When walking to the gates to the stadium it took a long time to get there because my family and I parked so far way. It felt like we walked a
marathon because it was so long to walk there and it was hot outside. Once we got to the line I could feel the sweat drep down the back of my neck
to my back and I did not like it. It made me all disgusting. Also in the line since everyone was so close together like a book on a shelf is close
together, it did not make any better with the heat and the air was not blowing. Once the line started to move and the air was starting finally blow it was
starting to

My Personal Journey Essays
Journeys are moments in life that define and reconstruct the myths we create about ourselves and others. All too often the ideals of a biased
community or select group are viewed as the model by which all individuals must follow. To escape the pressures of a collective standard a person
must travel outside the constraints of a community and discover his or her own true identity. On such a journey one can expect moments of planned
reflection or unexpected instances of revelation. A journey is everyminute of my existence, as I travel through life and try to ascertain my own presence
in its cycle.
An essential journey occurred three years ago when I set out on a personal pilgrimage. I wanted to re–travel the time line of the past few...show more
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I had only been camping once or twice and even then it was with all the comforts of modern camping gear. Was I ready for this?
As my guide paddled away I looked down at my feet and surveyed the few preparations which I had brought. I had a sleeping bag; a tarp; a yard of
string; two bags of food, which were little more than fruits, nuts, and cheese; two canteens of warm water; and the clothes on my back, which I had
layered several deep. Before I would even attempt to sort through the real reasons why I had come on this trip I decided to set camp.
As I looked about me, I saw that there was not one smooth area within a hundred yards. Because I had to be within whistling distance of my guide,
in case of an emergency, I could not wander off. The first place I looked was the rocky stretch of beach. As I walked along looking for a small cave
or shelter I noticed dozens of minuscule creatures. These were not companions or friendly wild animals but small biting sand fleas. Now I knew that
no matter how much I wanted to assimilate myself with nature there was a limit to my experience. I just couldn't envision myself happily brushing off
sand fleas all night so I decided to look up in the patch of evergreens that sheltered the beach. After trudging through soggy moss and swampish soil I
found two evergreens that stood alone on a small cliff. I strung up my tarp to try and create the most comfortable

Physical journeys also involve emotional and spiritual journeys
A physical journey brings inner growth and development from the experiences a person encounters from a physical transition from one place to
another. All physical journeys include obstacles and hardships however they also involve emotional and spiritual journeys along the way. Peter
Skrzynecki's poems "Postcard" and "Crossing The Red Sea" are both examples of an emotional journey within a physical journey. A feature article 'A
Desert Odyssey' reported by Sue Williams and Robert Frost's poem 'The Road Not Taken' also involve emotional journeys within a physical journey.
'Postcard' is a poem by Skrzynecki about the arrival of a postcard for his parents. As Skrzynecki's...show more content...
On this extensive journey it allowed for an emotional journey to take part between immigrants, shown by the metaphor "silence fell from it's
shackles" showing readers that they were finally able to talk about their past experiences and emotions, which allowed for emotional release. The
lengthy journey also allowed for Skrzynecki to allude back to his past life remembering both good and bad memories.
"I remember a field of red poppies" is a pleasant allusion that Skrzynecki had about his past life but is then juxtaposed by "Blood leaves similar dark
stains". The juxtaposed quotes shows the emotional impact his past life as had on him, as he remembers the happy memories he quickly replaces
them for memories of lives and blood that has been lost. This emphasises that even though you can leave the past behind you, past events and
memories can still be the cause of an emotional journey that must be overcome, as emotions can also be an obstacle that has to be faced on a physical
journey. "The equator still to be crossed" shows that the immigrants have a long way to go and still have many obstacles to face including their
emotions. Crossing the Red Sea therefore shows that a physical journey can be epic and momentous in both literal distance and process but also with
relation to emotional change that inevitably accompanies such a situation/event.
My related text 'A Desert Odyssey' is a feature

Going On A Journey: A Case Study
The article selected is a case study based on results for an action research project that integrated grounded theory principles. In the article: Going on a
Journey: A Case Study of Nature Therapy With Children With a Learning Difficulty (Berger, 2008), the author presents "the facilitator's voice to
highlight the protocol of the programme and the potential impact creative methods, rituals, and direct contract in nature have on the therapeutic process
of such children" (p. 315). The author asserts that classical psychotherapy methods are "not well suited to children with late development or learning
disabilities" because classical methods "are based on cognitive, verbal, and/or symbolic means" whereas therapies that engage the "physical, social, and
imaginative mechanisms" such as art, nature, and adventure therapy might engage children (Berger, 2008, p. 315)....show more content...
The research was conducted in Israel and could be tested globally to determine if there is a cultural component that makes it more successful with
certain cultures. If it is successful, it could open up a strong therapeutic method to work with children with learning difficulties for which there is a
lack of research on how to help this population(Berger, 2008, p. 324). The program has enthusiastic expectations for results including: to "help children
adapt to [a] new school," internalize "norms of behaviour while developing non–violent communication skills," improve "their ability to work as a
group, strengthen their self–esteem," (Berger, 2008, p. 316); increase "leadership, physical intimacy, and creative thinking," promote "flexibility,"
expand "coping mechanisms," "work on the issue of fear" (Berger, 2008, p. 321), develop "personal and group responsibility" (Berger, 2008, p.

It was two weeks before my junior year prom. Alyssa and I decided to go for a run because we both wanted to lose weight. We started at memorial
park, then decided to go to my dad's house and run. (She felt safer in my neighborhood.) We were leaving my house to start the run and we were
talking. Talking about her wanting to become a cheerleader again. Before we realized it we were about five blocks from my house when I found a pot
hole with my foot. When my foot fell in the hole I heard a loud pop and I fell to the ground. When I got up I was crying really bad and I could barely
walk on it. The next day I laid in bed, so I really didn't move it. On the next Monday, I ended up leaving school and going to the ER, because it hurt
that bad. My ankle was so swollen it looked like there was a softball on it. The doctor that helped me told me it would have been better if I broke my
ankle rather than sprain it....show more content...
Well it didn't work, so they sent me to physical therapy for six week. All physical therapy did was make it worse. On top of that the school is
making me do P.E., which is just hurting it more and more. The specialist has me getting an MRI. The MRI came back saying I had two ligaments
halfway torn. Now they are sending me to a foot surgeon for my next step. The doctor wants me to go back to physical therapy, but I already know
it's not going to help. I went to physical therapy for awhile. It only helped a little, but it hurts a lot more now. I have to go back to the doctor to find
out what he wants me to do from here. He will probably want another MRI to see if it is healing or if it has gotten worse. I'm probably not going to
go back to him though, I didn't like

Physical Trip Essay
We left JFK, NY at 9 pm on May 10, 2017, and flew directly to Iceland with a flying time of 6hr. This flight wasn't too long coupled with a 4hr time
difference, it was difficult to rest well. After landing at Keflavik, Iceland around 6:30 am, May 11, we entered a small airport, but nevertheless it
took us more than 2hrs just to pass through the airport entry check point. OAT was our tour company. We had a small group of 16. The tour guide let
us boarded a bus for an hour drive to the capital city ReykjavГk where our hotel Hilton located. The group included 12 my Chinese friends and 4
Americans. The terrain was relatively flat and open scattered with many black lava rocks, nonetheless, no trees or...show more content...
Hiding all the pressure inside of me and the unknowing stress level was so high that almost totally consumed me. Next morning, we boarded a big
36–person bus leaving for our island tour. Iceland is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean. It has an area of 40,000 SQ mi about the
same size of Kentucky and a population of 333,000 only 7.5% of Kentucky. The surrounding areas of ReykjavГk are home to two–thirds of the whole
population. Iceland is still volcanically and geologically active, with 30 active volcanic systems and many geysers. Iceland's lakes and glaciers cover
14% of its surface; only 23% is vegetated. The island's interior, the Highland, is a cold and uninhabitable combination of sand, mountains, and lava
fields. The climate of Iceland's coast is subarctic on the other hand, the warm North Atlantic Current ensures generally higher temperatures than in most
places of similar latitude. Its high latitude and marine influence still keep summers chilly around 45 to 55 degrees with strong wind most of the time.
The widespread availability of geothermal power as well as the harnessing of many rivers and waterfalls for hydroelectricity, Iceland runs almost
completely on renewable energy, consequently, most residents have access to inexpensive hot water, heating, and electricity. In the

Physical Journeys
Physical journeys can impact upon the traveler in many ways. They can be faced with obstacles which can impact on the traveler and will need to
overcome. Physical journeys can impact upon the traveler in various ways. This is shown in Dawes poem "last seen at 12.10am" where a mother is
on a journey to find her missing daughter. This is also evident in Michael James Rowland 2007 film "Lucky Miles", where a group of men's inner
journey of friendship despite differences goes through obstacles which they overcome. Another impact upon a traveler is also shown in Bruce Dawe
poem "Drifters" which a frustrated mother's journey of disappointment, which has impacted her when suddenly faced with picking up her belongings
and being, forced to move. A...show more content...
Symbolism is also creatively used by victor Kelleher in this image as the ripples in the sand represent the many paths the traveler can take on the
journey and how the paths have no end, they could also represent the hardship experienced by the traveler on his journey and how they have learnt
from the obstacles faced. In Conclusion "Drifters" "Lucky Miles" "Last seen at 12.10AM" and "The Ivory trail" all have impacts which affect each
traveler in different

The Physical Journey In The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde effectively portrays the significance of a physical journey during the Victorian
era by utilizing juxtaposed personalities, satirical moments, and an appropriate setting for the Victorian era. Protagonist Jack Worthing must live two
different lives in order to receive what he desires: marriage, love, and acceptance into proper society. The physical journey from the city to the
countryside satirizes the Victorian society's two–faced demeanor, and allows the bachelor to continue his dishonest, spurious lifestyle. In the
countryside, Jack endures a subtle, prosaic life in which he is known to have great reverence amongst his neighbors and niece, Cecily. For years,
Jack has led a responsible, prosperous, and honorable life, gaining the respect of the countryside community. However, the reclusive life is far too
boring for Jack, eventually leading to the creation of his alias, Earnest. Acting as if he needs to check on his "brother," Jack leaves for London quite
often to meet with his love interest, Gwendolen....show more content...
Jack is viewed as a respectable and mature adult, per the countryside's standards, but while in the city, Jack is a perfidious liar, and fails to meet the
social standards enforced by the Victorian society and Lady Bracknell. Lady Bracknell, a member of the upper class who resides in London (also a
conformist), believes that the upper class is more educated than the lower class, but throughout the play, we realize that she is ill educated and obsessed
with the ridiculous Victorian ideas. However, Miss Prism, a rigid woman living in Hertfordshire (countryside), expresses immense intelligence. Cecily
notes,"You know German, and geology, and things of that kind influence a man very much." Wilde adds this juxtaposed situation to ridicule the
Victorian's society, ideas, and

The constant change in scenery throughout the Heart of Darkness contributes heavily to the meaning of the novel as a whole, for it allows the novel's
author, Joseph Conrad, to expand on the effects the physical journey of travelling through the Congo has on the inner mentailites of the characters–
Marlow and Kurtz– in the novel. Conrad's continuous comparisons between characters, their surroundings, and the plot, create the genuine progression
of the novel, while the physical journey that is taken allows the characters to make their own discovery of humankind. As Kurtz's destiny and the
struggles he overcomes go on to deeply affect the two characters' journey through the story's plot, as everything in the Heart of Darkness is linked or
comes back to Kurtz and all the wrongful actions he has committed in the Congo– as he was the perpetrator of all the darkness in the novel to begin
with.
Readers are given an invaluable source of background information and context in the first portion of the novel, which allows for readers to have a
starting point to work off of in regards to understanding what obstacles destiny will throw at the characters during the rest of their mission. For
instance, Marlow is described in depth and the novel illustrates his development from one perspective to another as he grapples with the vast spectrum
and realities of humankind. While the journey unfolds, imagery also begins to become a key role in moving the storyline along and providing crucial

Heart of Darkness
The worth of any physical journey can be measured by the value it has to the traveller; by the psychological, moral and philosophical insight gained
during the course of travel. This is especially valid for a trip of such immense significance as the one undertaken by the narrator in Joseph Conrad's
Heart of Darkness, Marlow, as he travels along the Congo River in Africa. The symbolic importance of the Congo River is paramount throughout the
novella; however, it is equally important to consider the role of the river on which the tale is told – the Thames, the centre of the nation that dominated
colonial expansion. Both rivers offer a platform of observation of their respective societies – allowing Marlow to remain independent from these...show
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This motif of white is repeated throughout the novel, especially in Brussels where Marlow mentions the 'starched white affairs' of the Company
uniforms, and near the end of the text describes the corpse like 'Intended' as having a 'pale head', 'ashy halo' and a fireplace of 'monumental whiteness'.
Marlow who is described as being 'in the pose of a meditating Buhhda' sees a different connotation to the white (just as white is associated with death
and mourning in Eastern philosophy).
Whilst Marlow sees and experience this hypocrisy first hand in Europe, on the Congo River, he observes an almost cinematic stream of images of
temptation and sordidness, with the River acting as a 'moral buffer' for him, as his perceptions of humanity and morality change. This change in
Marlow's nature happens through the characterization of Africa as a living hell which Conrad (through Marlow) achieves by continual allusions to
the 'Inferno' in Dante's Divine Comedy, which details the persona's own journey into the centre of the earth and through the nine circles of hell. This
is most effectively achieved when Marlow admits to his listeners: 'I felt as though, instead of going to the centre of a continent, I were about to set off
for the centre of the earth.' This is paralleled when Marlow visits the company Offices and describes his assignment as going 'dead in the centre' (again
invoking deathly overtones), which also explicitly references Dante. Like Marlow's morals and philosophy, the

The Physical and Emotional Journeys of Jane Eyre
The novel "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë consists of the continuous journey through Jane's life towards her final happiness and freedom. This
is effectively supported by five significant 'physical' journeys she makes, which mirror the four emotional journeys she makes.
10–year–old Jane lives under the custody of her Aunt Reed, who hates her. Jane resents her harsh treatment by her aunt andcousins so much that she
has a severe temper outburst, which results in her aunt sending her to Lowood boarding school. At the end of the eight years, she has become a teacher
at Lowood. At the age of eighteen she seeks independence and becomes governess at Thornfield Hall....show more content...
These 'actual' journeys help Jane on her four 'figurative' journeys, as each one allows her to reflect and grow. The journey only ends when she finds
true happiness.
Jane makes her journey from Gateshead to Lowood at the age of ten, finally freeing her from her restrictive life with her aunt. Before making her
journey, Jane's feelings are conveyed by Brontë through the use of pathetic fallacy:
"...the grounds, where all was still petrified under the influence of hard frost."
The word choice here reflects Jane's situation – she is like the ground, 'petrified' under the influence of her aunt, whose behaviour is mirrored in the

term "hard frost" because of the icy discipline she bestows. Mrs Reed's attitude towards Jane highlights one of the main themes of the novel, social
class. Jane's aunt sees Jane as inferior as she had humble beginnings: she is "less than a servant". Jane is glad to be leaving her cruel aunt and of
having the chance of going to school.
Eight years later, when Jane travels from Lowood to Thornfield, she is much more contented. She has come to be respected by the teachers and pupils
at Lowood, largely due to the influence of her teacher, Miss Temple, to whose instruction she "owed the best part of her acquirements" and who had
stood her "in the stead of mother, governess, and latterly, companion". Jane has found in Miss Temple what Mrs Reed always

Physical Journeys Essay (Last Seen 12:10am...)
From your study of the prescribed text and related material, what were the most significant aspects of physical journeys that you noted? Throughout
physical journeys there are many aspects contained within. These aspects are what shape and form people throughout their journey. The most notable
aspect of a physical journey is overcoming the barriers and obstacles which are confronted throughout the journey. This idea is evident within the
prescribed texts "Migrants", "Last seen at 12:10am" and also thought the related text "Rising from the ashes". Communicating the difficulties in a
journey is the poem "Migrants" the poem highlights the experience of a migrant family coming to Australia to seek asylum post WWII. Throughout the
poem it...show more content...
The use of intertextuality "... merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream" reveals how life consists of barrier and obstacles which cannot be
stopped. When it states "life is but a dream" it demonstrates how you cannot control your everything which occurs throughout your life. The obstacles
within the protagonists journey are overcome by the use of the quote "I'm smiling. I'm back." Which signifies how his obstacles were overcome and is
able to continue his life journey. Both the prescribed texts and the related text "Migrants," "Last seen at 12:10am" and "Rising from the ashes" utilise
the concepts of overcoming barriers contained within their physical journeys. Migrants uses culture coming together to symbolise migrants overcoming
the barrier while the love of the mother to break any barriers or obstacles. Rising from the ashes uses items of great possession being taken away which
symbolises inevitable events which are contained within journeys. Therefore, it is revealed that overcoming barriers and obstacles within the journey
are an important aspect which can form shape and strengthen an individual throughout their

Journey Essay
English Speech– Journeys
"To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive." In other words a journey and the experiences you have are better than the actual destination. The
novel "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain and the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost have taught me that journeys may
involves barriers and hardships, they can lead to significant personal change and more importantly journeys facilitate reflection about how you see
yourself, others and the world. Journeys are very important in personal change and growth. They can also help us in comparing and contrasting new
and old experiences.
Journeys may involve many barriers and hardships and overcoming them can lead to personal change and growth."The...show more content...
In addition, "The Road Not Taken" also shows us how journeys allow for our reflection on many things. In the poem the traveller experiences an
obstacle or fork in the road. This allows the traveller to take in his surroundings whether that be the path ahead or the people around him. This is
shown when he states 'two roads diverged in a yellow wood'. The traveller has two options and to make a decision he has to really explore both of
them. Robert Frost uses this poem to express his belief in not always following the crowd and being an individual. Robert Frost uses conversational
language to create a sense of communication between the traveller and the reader and to enlighten the reflection that the traveller has made. After
comparing both paths and seeing every option his reflection about his journey changes. The traveller decides to go with the path less travelled. He
decides to be different.
Journeys can lead to significant personal change. The experiences you have on a journey can shape and change your perception of yourself and the
people around you. In 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' this is shown when Huck's beliefs change and he becomes more mature. Huck and Jim's
relationship also develops throughout the journey. Huck's perception of Jim at the beginning of the journey is very different compared to the end. At
the start Huck doesn't take Jim very seriously and has no compassion or respect for him. The influences of society have taught

Examples Of Odysseus's Physical Journey
Odysseus, through the tremendous physical journey that he has embarked on, goes on many mental journeys that greatly develop him as a character:
he starts out hotheaded and single–minded, yet grows to be a lot more rational by the end of the book, which ultimately saves his own life and the
lives of many others. For example, because of the inadvertent trip he and his crew take to the island of the Cyclops, and their subsequent escape from
the Cyclops Polyphemus (which causes the ire of Poseidon, Polyphemus' father, to be incited), Odysseus learns to not invite the wrath of the gods. He
also learns, after taunting Polyphemus multiple times and consequently, almost getting everyone killed because of it, to not act in such a rash manner
and to

Female, 25–44, it is related to our social norm, males are having a critical crowd of cyclists is a positive influence. Social group was also expected by
many participants in our race to have a positive influence in making non–cyclists. One of males said that my friends probably motivate me to use the
bicycle more. It's group dynamics really and it is reported as having a large influence on cycling practices.
Even though it seems that image of that society did not have a great influence on cycling practices among ladies, it appears to be able to have negative
influence. For example, a young female participant in Moor Street when mentioned, image is mostly discussed as a negative influence, in particular for
females.
4.1.1.4 Journey Perceptions on Cycling
Journey perceptions are the positive thoughts about cycling, including wider benefits and effectiveness of cycling. Many of the positive trip
perceptions identified during the interviews were factors that helped sustain cycling practices, such as enjoyment or improvements in health and body
fitness. They may not necessarily have played a key role in activating the initial change in practice, but once the change had been established they
provided positive outcomes that encouraged its continuation. Participants often highlighted the enjoyment of a cycling trip and talked about feeling less
stressed if they cycled.
"Yes, I still go a big distance by cycle because it's less stressful, the freedom and the privacy, just

The physical journey of a character plays a central role in the book and influences many parts of it. Both The Odyssey and The Kite Runner, have main
characters that go through a physical journey for different reasons that impacts their lives in many ways. By introspecting the books' themes,
archetypes, and symbols, it is more comprehensible. In The Odyssey and The Kite Runner both, the physical journey augments to the meaning of the
books in total.
An important theme that relates to the physical journey in The Kite Runner is the past. The influence of the past affects Amir in his life as we see
from the very first sentence of the book until the end. "I became what I am today at the age of twelve, on a frigid overcast day in the winter of the
1975... That was a long time ago, but it's wrong what they say about the past, I've learned, about how you can bury it. Because the past claws its way
out. Looking back now, I realize I have been peeking into that deserted alley for the last twenty–six years," (Hosseini 1). Throughout the book, Amir's
past haunts him in every action he takes and the journey for his redemption. To Amir, the past defines who he currently is. All of his feelings of guilt
stimulate him to make up for his mistakes. For example, he feels responsible for the events leading up to Hassan's murder by the Taliban because he
pushed Hassan and Ali out of Baba's house. So, years later when he goes back to visit Rahim Khan, Amir is told to make amends by finding his
nephew, Sohrab. The past is mentioned in many parts of the book in his quest, Amir faces many obstacles from his past.
In The Odyssey, the theme of loyalty relates toOdysseus's physical journey back to Ithaca. Many characters in the epic are loyal and faithful, like
Penelope, Telemachus, Eumaeus, and even Odysseus himself. Penelope remains loyal to her husband, by not choosing a suitor during the 20 years
he's gone. "And there she [Penelope] sat down with the case on her knees and burst into sobs as she drew out her husband's bow," (Homer 317). Just
carrying out Odysseus's bow with such sorrow shows how in love she was with Odysseus and how the thought of choosing a new husband moved her
to tears. As Penelope remained loyal to Odysseus and

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