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Through my research of how faith is a key survival trait and how it was portrayed in the novel The Road I see it as the most important trait in survival.

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The Connection Between The Novel and Research

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The Connection Between The Novel and Research

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What I see that is so similar between the researching of the topic of survival through faith is that it is the only thing that keeps the father going through the book. He has faith in himself that he can take on the challenges and help the son through them. He survives for his son and he overcomes great obstacles to keep them alive. And that is what it takes to keep surviving is to have faith that you will make it through the tough times because if the father would have gave in earlier I believe that his son would not survived either. That is the importance of faith and how it will keep you going and will help your survive because you will adapt and do whatever you can to continue to survive.

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It is apparent that without faith it allows our other skills and traits to fail because our mind sees it as it does not matter anymore. Also having faith allows ¨not being restricted by fear or normalcy bias¨ (Modern Survival Blog, Jorgustin) This can separate the strong from the weak people who have Morales and strong beliefs will usually take a strong stance in what they see as wrong and right. And while many people say they are not religious anymore it is reported that ¨Among the non-religious, personal crisis and desperation tends to be what prompts most people to pray with 24 percent of respondents saying it was a last resort¨ (A fifth of non-believers turn to prayer in a crisis or out of habit, Caroline Mortimer). Although some people say they are not religious they still fall back to a greater power to help them through a time when they are struggling. I see that as a common thing for humans so we will not give in and that will allow us to keep a hopeful mindset to survive.

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¨Faith and optimism go hand in hand.  Whether that faith is tied to organized religion or not, it is there none the less.  Coupled with the will to live, having faith is what keeps us going.  It allows us to put one foot in front of the other and to keep moving forward, one baby step at a time.  Some will pray while others will quietly reflect in their own manner.

Faith is important. Without it, you may falter.¨(10 Personality traits of survival Gaye Levy)

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The Road is a novel that covers a father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape ave the ash on the wind. It is cold enough to crack stones, and when the snow falls it is gray. The sky is dark. Their destination is the coast, although they dont know what, if anything, awaits them there. They have nothing, just a pistol to defend themselves against the lawless bandits

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What is Said in The Road and why it is mportant

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What is Said in The Road and why it is mportant

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The Novel shows us what it truly would be like if America was in a apocalypse and allows us to feel what the characters feel.
Pg #:113

Quote:“What's the bravest thing you ever did?

He spat in the road a bloody phlegm. Getting up this morning, he said.”
We don't realize that we work to survive everyday and that our mind gets in a mindset that it is normal but our body is surviving everyday.

Pg #:11

Quote:“If trouble comes when you least expect it then maybe the thing to do is to always expect it.”
To survive we must be adaptable and know that we will make it through it but the only way to do that is through faith.
Pg #:45

Quote:“Can you do it? When the time comes? When the time comes there will be no time. Now is the time. Curse God and die.”
Once you compromise the faith you have in yourself and god you will end up costing yourself.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FywSzjRq0e4
I chose this song because I feel like it connects with the road and gives a feeling that I believe the father experiences