Colter's Way
By Sebastian Junger
Purpose
1. Explain the nature of ‘adventure’ as expressed by Junger. Who are ‘adventurers’ in Junger's mind? Cite references from the text to support your answer.
2. What connection does Junger see among between Colter's story, Osman's and his own? What is the central idea in the text? Is Junger writing simply to entertain, or is there some ‘significance’ to the text? Support your answer with a specific reference from the text.
Style
3. Describe the effects of three rhetorical devices in the piece. How does the use of these devices improve the piece of writing?
4. Junger unifies three separate narratives by repeating words and images. Find three specific examples.