I've been busy working on questions for this month's book group meeting. No, I didn't write them. Another member did. I'm just trying to answer them before the meeting. It should be a very good meeting this afternoon. The book is "Endurance" by Alfred Lansing, and it's about the 1914 Ernest Shackleton expedition to the Antarctic.
1. What do you think Shackleton is feeling as the ice closes on the ship? What does he convey to his men?
2. What did he do to build confidence in his men?
3. Discuss his reading of the “contract”!
4. Other than Shackleton (as the leader of the expedition), who do you feel is the second most important individual on the trip?
5. What are the things he needed to do to prepare for the voyage?
6. To what extent do you think he was influenced by his family motto, “By endurance we will conquer”?
7. Do you think Shackleton knew and drew upon his talents?
8. What do you think about his reaction to the King’s question when he was asked, “Do you feel fear when you embark on a journey like this”?
9. Would anything have changed if some of the crew had died?
10. What are your overall impressions of Shackleton? What drove him to make this expedition?
11. Name one thing that saved the men on this expedition!
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