English Essay
Extended Response: Alive in the Death Zone
“A book, too, can be a star, a living fire to lighten the darkness, leading out into the expanding universe.” –Madeleine L’Engle
The autobiography ‘Alive in the Death Zone’ by Lincoln Hall is definitely a book that gives readers an insight into the amazing world of mountaineering, which I agree, will stand the test of time. After 20 years, it will still interest many young readers. To stand the test of time means to remain popular or valued after a long period and ‘Alive in the Death Zone’ has the capability to do so because of the five main elements included, its plot, characters, settings, themes and use of language in this autobiography.
When analysing the five elements included in the autobiography, it is easy to see that ‘Alive in the Death Zone’ will stand the test of time because of the plot. Author Lincoln Hall shares his real-life journey about his mountaineering life that eventually leads to his success by reaching the summit of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. The plot reveals how Lincoln was accidentally introduced to climbing (Chapter 1) and from there, he was offered many opportunities to climb different mountains across the world such as Dunagiri (Chapter 2) which marked his first ever climbing expedition.
The plot thoroughly explains Lincoln’s greatest climbing achievements, especially about how he reached the summit after many difficulties such as, climbing the three steep cliffs blocking the ridge, leading to Everest’s summit.(Chapter 9) In the autobiography, readers even in twenty years’ time, have the chance to step into Lincoln’s shoes and read all about how he began climbing, how he made many friends during his life and the troubles reaching Everest, including his suffering from frostbite and cerebral oedema. (Chapters10-11)
The climax, in Chapter 10 is an unforgettable moment, where Lincoln managed to stay alive in the Death Zone alone, without food, enough oxygen and
“A book, too, can be a star, a living fire to lighten the darkness, leading out into the expanding universe.” –Madeleine L’Engle
The autobiography ‘Alive in the Death Zone’ by Lincoln Hall is definitely a book that gives readers an insight into the amazing world of mountaineering, which I agree, will stand the test of time. After 20 years, it will still interest many young readers. To stand the test of time means to remain popular or valued after a long period and ‘Alive in the Death Zone’ has the capability to do so because of the five main elements included, its plot, characters, settings, themes and use of language in this autobiography.
When analysing the five elements included in the autobiography, it is easy to see that ‘Alive in the Death Zone’ will stand the test of time because of the plot. Author Lincoln Hall shares his real-life journey about his mountaineering life that eventually leads to his success by reaching the summit of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. The plot reveals how Lincoln was accidentally introduced to climbing (Chapter 1) and from there, he was offered many opportunities to climb different mountains across the world such as Dunagiri (Chapter 2) which marked his first ever climbing expedition.
The plot thoroughly explains Lincoln’s greatest climbing achievements, especially about how he reached the summit after many difficulties such as, climbing the three steep cliffs blocking the ridge, leading to Everest’s summit.(Chapter 9) In the autobiography, readers even in twenty years’ time, have the chance to step into Lincoln’s shoes and read all about how he began climbing, how he made many friends during his life and the troubles reaching Everest, including his suffering from frostbite and cerebral oedema. (Chapters10-11)
The climax, in Chapter 10 is an unforgettable moment, where Lincoln managed to stay alive in the Death Zone alone, without food, enough oxygen and