“a Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins with a Single Step”

English Expository SAC- Inner Journeys â€Å"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step† The purpose of this expository piece is to explore various effects of a journey that is initiated from a single step. The argument will be presented using previous texts studied in class in relation to the prompt â€Å"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. The intended audience is to people of all ages, but specifically to students studying the concepts of inner journeys. All human beings experience some sort of transition in their life, whether it be ones search of self identity or the need for change. An inner journey can have both positive and negative effects on an individual. Some believe that an inner journey which†¦show more content†¦However is all this really worth putting yourself in such danger? This is where the analysis procedure of positive risk-taking must be taken into consideration. Think of the possible consequences of the situation and ask yourself if there are any benefits from participating. Many people fail to assess these consequences and as a result they lead themselves away from undertaking a profound journey of awakening and self discovery. In the film Dead Poets Society, Neil Perry attempts to rebels against his father’s over protective and strict morals. In order to free himself, Neil takes his own life. His decision is an example of a journey that is insufficiently revised; this in turn results in a negative outcome from poor risk taking and an incomplete journey. In everyday life people make decisions on a daily basis, some of which intellectual and others to a much lower standard. An intellectual transition is thought through and based on numerous events that bring about a positive outcome otherwise known as positive risk-taking. However, in this case Neil’s irrational behaviour does not allow him to think his decisions thoroughly. 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