Character Analysis: Peak By Roland Smith

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“To climb…you have to be completely selfish”(pg.182). Though it may not always be true, to some degree it is. But it’s not just when you’re climbing, every single action that you take could be the difference between trust and suspicion, between death and life, between rising glory and simmering rage. People tend to be self-centered all the time, and sometimes, it really is the appropriate time to be selfish. On the other hand, it’s not always the best choice to be so selfish. Within the book “Peak” by Roland Smith, there are many different instances where people in general are selfish. Animals can be very selfish as well, especially when it comes to survival. But after all, aren’t we all animals in the end? Why don’t we start out with our lovely main character, Peak Marcello. Many, many times has Peak …show more content…

So many motives underneath a false front, and yet he could be read and figured out so easily by his son. Peak was able to discover that his real purpose was not for father-son-bonding time, but because he wanted Peak for the fortune that he could receive if Peak managed to make it to the summit. Not for the guilt of not taking care of him, not for the guilt of time wasted, but for the publicity and the fortune that would come out of it. What really made Peak lose his trust in his father was when he received letters from the rest of his family. He then came to the conclusion that his father had acquired every single one of his letters, yet decided not to answer any of them. Josh was being incredibly selfish, and it shows that not only does he not care about his son, but that he chose his business, his own happiness, and greed over his own family. However, when thinking about it, if you’re a customer paying for the chance of a lifetime, who cares if the owners son is feeling unhappy. If he’s going to make it to the top with your money, no one wants him there. At least they won’t revolt if he’s not in the picture any

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