Article Review

Reference:

Database BHI: British Humanities Index
Title Always stray from the path.
Author Dugan, Emily
Source Independent on Sunday, suppl. Review, pp. 32-33, 16 Aug 2009
ISSN 0958-1723




Review:

In this article, the writer, Emily Dugan, discusses the writer and a book on exploration. This opens up the possibilities in my idea. The fact that the author re-describes his explorations and his following through other people’s footsteps shows his interest in reviving history in his head and creating an encyclopaedia of exploration fore the rest of the world. What I particularly like about the article is that it summarizes the author’s intention and the parts where he went. With key recollections from the trip, it indicates the importance of journey in a person’s life and how important first hand experience is in building ones knowledge. The fact that she ends with the quote on Google earth and that there is no need to travel and explore when you can visit the place with a click of a mouse, relates to the fact that everything is computer related nowadays, and technology is forming the center of our lives more and more; leaving us with no sense of adventure or action. In conclusion, this diminishes our need for physical journey but gives us a chance to embark on a journey with no limitations.