So now that the novel and its sequel have been finished, you pathetic sacks of meat can answer this question and discuss with each other by this poorly protected internet system:
What did going to Ground Zero accomplish for Will and James?
What did going to Ground Zero accomplish for Will and James?
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RispondiEliminaI think it only made it worse for Will.He had to go through the putrid stench of this agonizing pain that is 9/11 all over again.I think Will is going to be more distant from a job like a Fire Fighter after seeing what has happened.
RispondiEliminaWill became more aware of his surroundings.I think he was able to bring this nightmare he was in,to a reality.He felt as if he didn't know what was going on.Going to the actual aftermath showed him how the horrifying sight was all the more real than it should've been.By having Will go there,he was able to actually help out those who are still trapped.It shows leadership.Taking the initiative to get up and go make a change in the world.
RispondiEliminaI think that the visit did nothing to Will.He seems to be the same after coming back.He says he went to Ground Zero with James to help.He sounded calm.Could it have been that he was actually scared of telling the truth to his parents? Not because it was dangerous or because it had them worried,but because they were mad at him for going with James?
RispondiEliminaGoing to Ground Zero accomplished nothing for Will! Look at him,he might be at peace with himself (emotionally,possibly traumatized by the event) but was it worth risking? He could of been lost,or got hurt.If that would've happened,sure James would be there but would he of had chose to go back home instead with Will? Will could of had risked his down there in ground zero!
RispondiEliminaFor James,I think that it let him organize his life now.Now that his father has passed on,what are his priorities? Now that there is no doubt,what can he do and what will he do so his life can be in order? It cleared his doubts.Now that he is *CAPABLE* of recovering,its his choice.Live in this misery,become bitter and waste away or realize it.
RispondiEliminaFor James,it was like we knew that his father had died but we weren't sure.This uncertainty continued to be a conspicuous dilemma,at the climax of the story it turned into an almost ecstatic race of thoughts entering our complex minds.We thought that it was the father,but then it was just another fire fighter.
RispondiEliminaIt was just clarifying for James,it wasn't worth it and it didn't accomplish anything that would actually help his future.
@Kermit What makes you think that this is positive? Do you think that because it has become a reality to Will,that it will let him have more respect for workers like police officers?
RispondiEliminaI think that James's feelings are worse than Will's.Would it have been better for him to stay and never know if his father will come back,or would it have been better to go and see for himself?
RispondiEliminaRemember to answer the perspective of James,too.
RispondiEliminaInteresting comments...So,was it all worth it in the end?
I think that James was able to realize that his father has passed on and now he can recover.He CAN recover,but that doesn't mean that it will happen.The effect of this loss can destroy a human,or it can make one a stone cold hearted machine.That's all up to the very series of events and the line of time.By trying to recover,and trying the hardest they can doesn't mean it will happen.You have to have reality work for you,not against you;having an ace in the hole.Of course,I don't think that a gambling reference can relate as precisely to this kind of situation.
RispondiElimina@Kermit Actually,I think quite the contrary.He won't respect them genuinely.To respect is to have this esteem of the individuals,but it would be that Will sees them as suicidal people running in in a desperate attempt to save lives.
RispondiEliminaOf course,this might only occur if Will decides to become a bitter sack of protein and calcium...If Will decides that he isn't going to let this get to him,that terrorism will not stop him,he will see that Police officers,firefighters,etc are true heroes,and together they can all stand tall against these negative forces,terrorism only being ONE example.
@Darthinder It was completely worth it.Becoming at peace at yourself in order to (MAYBE) save yourself from self destruction and turmoil by going to the place of where they had ended is almost imperative to a recovery.Then again,everyone is different and they might think that it wasn't necessary.
RispondiEliminaAll in all,I think it was a waste of time.It just made their lives more painful to go through.Why should James and Will have to confront it when they can run away? The feelings that can occur from this situation are too dangerous to deal with.Think of James's future! This anger could continue on and on until he become a bitter,miserable creature.
RispondiEliminaI think it was worth it in the end.James gets an opportunity to reorganize his life now,or to waste away a miserable life.Will realizes the reality and makes a change.He volunteered,that should be enough to validate going there.
RispondiEliminaI don't think it was worth.Would people really risk their lives so they can live with a loss,or would they lose themselves to just to be with these people in some false hope?
RispondiEliminaThis all depends on the person in the end.For them,it wasn't worth it,when thinking critically.What's the point of risking your life so you have a chance to see someone that's passed on,or someone that's been crushed into smithereens?
Well I think that going to ground zero was just a plain factor of enjoyment, just to get away from the gloomy environment of James's house, all that pressure, all those bottled up emotions. Just to be free from all that would bring some relief and peace to James.
RispondiEliminarest in piece man
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