Odysseus' Life Compared to the My Life
             Odysseus' life is very similar to the lives of many teenagers in many ways. Many teenagers have to make tough decisions, and so did Odysseus. I have to make many choices about things during my life, and Odysseus had to make many tough choices during his journey. During my life I have had to make such decisions as who to be friends with, and trying to decide to do what is good or what is bad. Odysseus had to do the same things. He had to decide to leave Cyclops Island and possibly die, or he had the decision to stay and the Cyclops would kill him. Although my life is not as complicated as Odysseus', life is still rough.
             When I was born I had numerous heart problems and the doctors didn't think that I would make it. I was very small and I had too many holes in my heart. Well the doctors were wrong, and I made a full recovery within weeks. This is kind of like Odysseus' journey. When I was reading parts of the book I never thought that Odysseus would make it home, but against all odds he finally made it home to Ithaca. Then Odysseus having to defeat the rest of the suitors he devised a plan. A plan to destroy all of them so his kingdom wouldn't be threatened. That is in a way like everyone's life. Everyone has a plan for there life, and they would devise a plan so no one else could destroy it.
             When Odysseus lands on Scheria, home of the Phaeacian's, he is welcomed with open arms. The Phaeacian's welcomed him into their kingdom. They felt honored that he was in there presence. The Phaeacian's say that they will make sure that Odysseus makes a safe return to Ithaca so he can be with his family. In return, Odysseus tells the Phaeacian's of his travels and hardships from the past decade. When someone does something nice for you, you usually repay him or her. I have always done that. If someone saves your life you usually say thank y
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