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After reading ‘The Martian’ , Andy Weir wants the reader to know that even when times are tough and it seems like the world is falling apart, to persevere through everything because things will get better.

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"At some point everything is going to go south on you..... you can either accept that or get to work."- Mark Watney 

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"At some point everything is going to go south on you..... you can either accept that or get to work."- Mark Watney 

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Mark Watney teaches the readers the true meaning of perseverance throughout the whole book. In this quote, it truly demonstrates the attitude and strength Mark Watney had during his whole time stuck on mars. Mark had to over come many challenges such as the problem relating to not having enough food until Area 4 came so, Mark decided to 'buckle' down and figure out a solution. Mark chose to not give up and persevere through the problem, and find a way to survive. Perseverance is an amazing lesson in life, which the author Andy Weir portrayed and wrote wonderfully throughout the entire book.

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"Yes of course duct tape works, in a near-vacuum. Duct tape works anywhere. Duct tape is magic and should be worshiped."- Mark Watney

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"Yes of course duct tape works, in a near-vacuum. Duct tape works anywhere. Duct tape is magic and should be worshiped."- Mark Watney

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Perseverance means a continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition. Throughout the entire book, Mark tried to stay positive and keep his sense of humour, this is evident through the book when he tries to make every moment seem like his last. An example of this is when Mark makes the joke “They say once you grow crops somewhere, you have officially ‘colonized’ it. So technically, I colonized Mars. In your face, Neil Armstrong”. This shows that even in tough times you can keep your sense of humour, and persevere through hard times.

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"I guess you could call it a 'failure' but I prefer the term 'learning experience'.- Mark Watney

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"I guess you could call it a 'failure' but I prefer the term 'learning experience'.- Mark Watney

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When Mark said, "I guess you could call it a 'failure' but I prefer the term 'learning experience’, it really shows the theme of the book, how you have to keep moving on and preserve through tough times. How even though you fail once it’s not a ‘failure’ but could be considered and is a ‘learning experience. An example of this is when Mark tries to make water, to water the potatoes, but instead didn’t consider a crucial factor of the equation. But Mark tried again, and he succeeded and the colonized Mars. Perseverance is all about your mind set, you can look at your personal events as either a learning experience, or you could call it a failure. It is all up to you and the type of mind set you are in.

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"I don't have a plan for surviving four years on one year of food[...] For now, i'm well fed and have a purpose. Fix the damn radio. 

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"I don't have a plan for surviving four years on one year of food[...] For now, i'm well fed and have a purpose. Fix the damn radio. 

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This quote really indicates the real meaning of perseverance, how sometimes you must take it one day at a time. To just focus on the short term and worry about the long term later. Mark really shows this when he only focuses on one problem at a time and not that he’s stuck desolate planet, called Mars. An example of this is when Mark focuses on trying to grow food (potatoes) on a planet where nothing can grow. Instead of freaking out and thinking about how he is the only one left on Mars, and how the rest of his crew left him there. This really shows Marks perseverance, determination and attitude about life.

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“There is always hope,” Venkat said. [...] “Mark Watney is now an expert at surviving on Mars. If anyone can do it, it’s him.   

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“There is always hope,” Venkat said. [...] “Mark Watney is now an expert at surviving on Mars. If anyone can do it, it’s him.   

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The science background that Mark Watney has as a botanist and an engineer has greatly helped him in his fight to survive on Mars. Mark as a person has earned much respect as a person and an astronaut, because of his perseverance, determines and his will to live. Mark has survived not only because of his skills as a scientist but also his personality and perseverance. An example is when Mark dug up the radioactive material, he trusted his instincts and will to live (his perseverance), instead of the science behind leaving the radioactive material in the ground. He instead used it for heat and decided not to listen to NASAs one rule about leaving in in the ground.