The value of William?

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The value of William?

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The crew of the second lifeboat land on a coast of the Charlottes. Their situation although improved would still be considered dire. What was the major contribution William made to the camp? (From storytelling and scouting for wood, to risking his life to call for help)
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Everything that William did was pivotal. However, instructing everyone on survival techniques, and risking his life were the most important according to me.
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I think William give them hope, even at times it seemed like it was just an illusion of hope. Through his stories, it helped them believe in something and also helped them pass time. Also his instinct to pick Anne to go with him to get help was the most important one. If it was anybody else, it could have ended another way.
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William risking his own life to call for help was the most significant contribution for me.
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I felt he had a stabilizing affect on everyone, keeping them calm and giving them hope, but I agree that the most important thing he did was go for help.
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I agree with them here that his ability to keep people calm during those times was the most important contribution he did. I mean, in a group, it is important to be calm and rational, because one stray hair could actually lead the group to disaster. If one of them decided to go solo and panic, others would have followed and they could have not survived. I always believe that during a life and death situation, the mind plays an important role in keeping you alive.
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William was their informal leader. He brought calmness to the group. Others respected him and most followed his directions on how to survive, as a group. Even Randall respected him. He instilled the will to survive for many.
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Everything William did was important. He taught the others how to survive. He helped them take their mind off of the situation with his story. He gave some of the others advice in how to deal with the group. He inspired hope in others. He gave Anne the confidence to accompany him on the hard journey to find help. Most importantly, he went to find help himself. He could have easily sent others out to find help. He could have used the excuse that he was needed to help the group survive. Instead he chose to risk his life to give all of them the best chance for survival.
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Smiley 25 wrote: 09 Apr 2019, 00:00 Everything William did was important. He taught the others how to survive. He helped them take their mind off of the situation with his story. He gave some of the others advice in how to deal with the group. He inspired hope in others. He gave Anne the confidence to accompany him on the hard journey to find help. Most importantly, he went to find help himself. He could have easily sent others out to find help. He could have used the excuse that he was needed to help the group survive. Instead he chose to risk his life to give all of them the best chance for survival.
I agree him braving the harsh land in order to look for help was amazing.
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CatInTheHat wrote: 05 Apr 2019, 10:00 William was their informal leader. He brought calmness to the group. Others respected him and most followed his directions on how to survive, as a group. Even Randall respected him. He instilled the will to survive for many.
I think it was kind of strange they looked to him for guidance and they still doubted his retelling of Sarah's adventures in Olympic Park.
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Charlyt wrote: 02 Apr 2019, 00:30 I think William give them hope, even at times it seemed like it was just an illusion of hope. Through his stories, it helped them believe in something and also helped them pass time. Also his instinct to pick Anne to go with him to get help was the most important one. If it was anybody else, it could have ended another way.
Hope was the most important thing they needed while they were stranded.
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His stories were inspirational. His decision to leave in search of help was also instrumental. He might not have arrived at his destination, but it showed that he was interested in the survival of his friends.
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I sort of feel like William was seen as a calming beckon, as in because of his age (he was the oldest out the group, I think) he came off as most mature and with the most experience both in sailing and in camping. The rest of the souvenirs naturally looked to him for those reasons, I think his life experiences gave an advantage into leadership. When he spoke just about everyone paid attention. He provided a role as a guide and provided invaluable advice to the actual second mate.
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William was the father figure for the survivors of the second boat, he kept the team relaxed with his stories and was even brave enough to go out and get help. William als sheds light to the previous book Strong hu heart.
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William supported the crew in many ways in terms of motivating and guiding them. However, risking his life to call for help is the one that stands out for me. His decision to take Anne with him also proved to be the correct step.
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