Reading Peak by Roland Smith has made me realize how secrets, sickness and the weather can affect one person’s life. During Peak’s challenge to be the youngest person to reach the summit of Mount Everest he faced all these obstacles. Peak faced these obstacles in a short amount of time but reading the book made me think about the times I also was affected by these things.
Peak finds out the pain of secrets when he learns that his father didn’t rescue him because he wanted to help his son. Peak’s opportunity to spend time with and get to know his father comes with a price. He feels used by his father when he finds out that his father rescued him because he wanted Peak to be the youngest person to reach the summit because the climb would help Josh become rich. The secret that hurt me was when a team mate stole my brand new ipod and blamed it on a stranger. I think both Peak and I were shocked when we realized we were lied to. In both cases it worked out fine, I got my ipod back and Peak stayed in camp and was determined to complete the climb.
In another challenge Peak questions whether or not he will be able to make it to the summit when he starts to get sick. He wakes up one morning to find his throat very sore and while trying to give an interview he finds he has no voice. I remember when I was in the first grade and got pneumonia. Not only did I have to stay out of school for a week and I liked school then, I was sick for Thanksgiving and didn’t get my feast. For both Peak and I these sickness were due to getting tired and run down. I know I learned from my mistakes and I look forward to seeing if Peak can stay healthy enough to complete the climb.
Sometimes challenges come from things outside of our control, like the weather. During the climb a blizzard hits and Peak has to go searching for his father and two other people. The search team finds Josh and the other two after a long search. For me the blizzard happened on my seventh birthday and my family wouldn’t drive to my house to celebrate. My mom invited some friends and neighbors over and I had a good time. Since Peak found his dad and I had a good time I guess good things can happen when you don’t expect them.
The events of Peak’s climb bring back memories to me. Both Peak’s and my life have been affected by secrets, sickness and the weather and I think everyone’s would be. Do you have any memories of secrets, sickness or the weather and how they changed your day?
louis, i remember how happy you were when you told me you got your ipod back. it was a very interesting story. i also liked how you got sick for a really long time and was serious, then you made a joke about thanksgiving. its kind of funny how you can relate to so many books you read. is this a fiction book?
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