Largest Obstacle to the expedition
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Re: Largest Obstacle to the expedition
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> I think that the alcohol caused problems, and I was annoyed that the
> commander didn't just dump it all out which would have solved the issue.
> Putting the others on the honor system not to get into it was not a good
> decision.
First off, most of the characters are Russians. Ain't nobody dumpin alcohol in the camp. I don't mean to stereotype and cause issues; its just an observation. Also, alcohol is key to bringing morale up among the campers and building a jovial atmosphere during celebrations.
I think the main issue was the fact that they didn't put much effort into finding a cure for their uncontrolled emotions. If they did, most of the problems could have been avoided.
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> I think that the alcohol was an issue because it affected their ability to
> make good judgements about each other.
As much as, this also true, you have to acknowledge that how they handled the alcohol first depicts poor judgment.
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> During the course of the expedition the group overindulged in alcohol and
> this caused many problems that could have easily been avoided. While they
> faced many obstacles from terrible weather to wild animals, In my opinion
> Alcohol was the largest obstacle to the expedition.
> What about you, what do you think was the largest obstacle to the
> expedition?
I'll point at three main obstacles in my opinion 1. Lack of trust 2. Poor communication and 3. Poor Self-Discipline.
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> I think it's the lack of trust and the lack of open communication. The
> alcohol itself was not a problem for me, but the fact that some people were
> stealing it instead of sharing and enjoying together.
I think the fact that the lack of trust and open communication certainly was a factor, but I do think the alcohol definitely made it worse once they overindulged in it.
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> I think that the alcohol caused problems, and I was annoyed that the
> commander didn't just dump it all out which would have solved the issue.
> Putting the others on the honor system not to get into it was not a good
> decision.
I agree. I was wondering if the over-consumption of alcohol throughout the work was supposed to be a commentary on Russian culture or if it was just the characters having poor impulse control, or both.