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…to Walden Pond. The Maine Woods is a collection of three of his adventures to Northern Maine each during different times of his life. Thoreau was also a botanist and on his trips he spent much of his time recording information on plants and trees he observed…

…sets out to find the plants of everlasting life. He thrives to stay alive forever. He does this with his loving friend Enkidu, until he is murdered on one of the episodes of his adventure. I believe Gilgamesh treasures his friendship the most. He has…

…Tom Sawyer, the main character of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, written by Mark Twain, is an average boy who is bored with his civilized life and escapes these constraints by pulling pranks, and pulling other mischievous things. The character of Tom…

…-like Sphinxes to the rescue of the Child-like Empress to the Water of Life, Atreyu and Bastian are two separate characters who are parted by two different kingdoms but unknowingly pursue on strange adventures in the same settings. Not only do they live out…

…the first ominous chords of John Williams' moody score. In this, his second directed film, Steven Spielberg demonstrates remarkable ability to develop a standard scary story into a sweeping adventure with the power…

…have set out on a great journey filled with adventures. It is in this journey that Candide's outlook on life is challenged; he is forced to become less optimistic about this world being the best of all possible worlds. Similarly, in The Divine Comedy…

…, young Hemingway preferred accompanying his father on hunting and fishing trips; this love of outdoor adventure would later be reflected in many of Hemingway's stories, particularly those featuring protagonist Nick Adams. Hemingway's…

…on weekly fishing trips. Amelia was always surrounded and intrigued by adventures. Amelia was more of a dare-devil kind of girl, searching for something to be found. Amelia’s adventurous spirit continued to seek new outer limits. Her wanderlust was ended…

…as the perfect hobbit's one has already conquered his journey while the other has just begun a long perilous journey that is full of adventure. Since bilbo baggins has already completed his adventure and passed down the ring, he had completed his adventure although…

…filled with adventures. It is in this journey that Candide's outlook on life is challenged; he is forced to become less optimistic about this world being the best of all possible worlds. Similarly, in The Divine Comedy, Dante goes on a journey as well…