I see your point. Though, I still think the chances are slim in real life. So, I would consider it a miracle.
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I think I can also attribute his survival to his mental and physical strength. It is always said that defeat starts in the mind. For William, he had grown in Haida Gwaii and I guess this somehow had enabled to develop some adaptations to this environment.briellejee wrote: ↑05 Apr 2019, 04:10 It was plausible. William is both mentally and physically strong. His experience back then in their hikes could probably be the reason why he was able to survive in the end. However, my nerdy side believes that hypothermia is rapid and that his time out there could have probably killed him. But we never knew how he managed to survive, so there must be something that he did.
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It was very plausible considering his hardened life.Kajori50 wrote: ↑01 Apr 2019, 15:17 Charlie Sheldon's Adrift is an adventurous naval tale. In this book William played a key role. He put his life at risk to save the crew. When everyone was found, he was still lost. It was after quite some time when Myra and her compatriots found him in the frozen wilds of Haida Gwaii. She even thought that he was dead. However, that was not the case. He was very much alive. Though this made the ending happy, it was nothing short of a miracle.
I would love to know whether you all think his survival was practically plausible, or it was just one of those things that can only happen in fiction?
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I can't say much about his physical strength as his age was slowly catching up with him. Though, I must say that his mental strength was commendable. Also, his roots did play a role in his survival, I guessKibetious wrote: ↑28 Apr 2019, 21:55I think I can also attribute his survival to his mental and physical strength. It is always said that defeat starts in the mind. For William, he had grown in Haida Gwaii and I guess this somehow had enabled to develop some adaptations to this environment.briellejee wrote: ↑05 Apr 2019, 04:10 It was plausible. William is both mentally and physically strong. His experience back then in their hikes could probably be the reason why he was able to survive in the end. However, my nerdy side believes that hypothermia is rapid and that his time out there could have probably killed him. But we never knew how he managed to survive, so there must be something that he did.
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He did have a hardened life, but for a person of his age it does some like a rare possibility. Though, I am glad that he survived.Ferdinand_otieno wrote: ↑28 Apr 2019, 22:59It was very plausible considering his hardened life.Kajori50 wrote: ↑01 Apr 2019, 15:17 Charlie Sheldon's Adrift is an adventurous naval tale. In this book William played a key role. He put his life at risk to save the crew. When everyone was found, he was still lost. It was after quite some time when Myra and her compatriots found him in the frozen wilds of Haida Gwaii. She even thought that he was dead. However, that was not the case. He was very much alive. Though this made the ending happy, it was nothing short of a miracle.
I would love to know whether you all think his survival was practically plausible, or it was just one of those things that can only happen in fiction?
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I am thinking that his physical strength played a role whereby he was able to walk in an attempt to find help. I guess both Anne and William would have gone far if William had not sprained his knee. Also, surviving in the cold with little food for a long time is not a little thing even for one who is physically strong.Kajori50 wrote: ↑29 Apr 2019, 14:35I can't say much about his physical strength as his age was slowly catching up with him. Though, I must say that his mental strength was commendable. Also, his roots did play a role in his survival, I guessKibetious wrote: ↑28 Apr 2019, 21:55I think I can also attribute his survival to his mental and physical strength. It is always said that defeat starts in the mind. For William, he had grown in Haida Gwaii and I guess this somehow had enabled to develop some adaptations to this environment.briellejee wrote: ↑05 Apr 2019, 04:10 It was plausible. William is both mentally and physically strong. His experience back then in their hikes could probably be the reason why he was able to survive in the end. However, my nerdy side believes that hypothermia is rapid and that his time out there could have probably killed him. But we never knew how he managed to survive, so there must be something that he did.
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Kibetious wrote: ↑30 Apr 2019, 06:58I am thinking that his physical strength played a role whereby he was able to walk in an attempt to find help. I guess both Anne and William would have gone far if William had not sprained his knee. Also, surviving in the cold with little food for a long time is not a little thing even for one who is physically strong.
I am not even sure if I could survive in a situation like that.Also, surviving in the cold with little food for a long time is not a little thing even for one who is physically strong.
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Hardier life, hardier disposition. It definitely could have happened.
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Well yes, but I think a book should also depict the practical parts of life. William's survival made me happy, but I would like to consider it a miracle as in real life something like that happens rarely.Disneyland wrote: ↑30 Apr 2019, 18:53 I find the ending of William being alive in the story plausible. The author of the book has tried to point out towards an optimistic fact of life. This is the main purpose and drive to write a story!
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Absolutely, and this particular miracle made me exceedingly happy. Being a sucker for happy endings, I do not particularly like death.
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Well, as of now I consider it to be a miracle.