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Friendship In Andrea White's Surviving Antarctica

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Threatening situations test even the strongest of friendships. The five teenage kids in Surviving Antarctica realize that if they want to survive on the frigid continent, they must work together. Only their bonds can help them overcome the disasters and empower them to the finish line.In Surviving Antarctica, Andrea White demonstrates that friendship is more important than survival through Andrew’s bravery, Polly’s fearlessness, and Billy’s sacrifice. First, Andrea White shows how friendship is more important than survival through Andrew’s bravery when he saves Robert.When Robert is stuck in the crevasse, the team tries to determine how they will get Robert out of the crevasse and onto the slippery glacier.“ ‘Andrew!’ Polly called. ‘ Do you think if we lowered you down the crevasse, you could chop away at enough ice to free Robert? I’d do it, but I wonder if I’m strong enough to hack the ice.’ ‘Sure,’ Andrew grinned,” (White 311).Andrew …show more content…

When Billy finally decides to give the team his candy stash in the tent, the team is angry, but they are feasting on the Chocobombs.“ ‘ I can’t believe that you’ve been feasting while we have been choking down pemmican,’ Robert said with his mouth full. Billy shrugged. ‘ I ought to beat you up. . .’ Robert paused. Billy hung his head. No matter what he did, Billy constantly seemed to get other kids mad at him. ‘. . . but this tastes so incredibly good.’ Robert reached for another pack,” (White 381).Billy finally understands that is he shares his food then the team could survive. It is so important he gives the team the food. If he does not give them the food, then the team dies. This is what friendship is all about, giving up things that someone may like but are willing to give away. This is the final way that Andrea White shows that friendship is more important than

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