Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World By:Jennifer Armstrong

Jennifer Armstrong Jennifer Armstrong was born on May 19, 1961 in Salem, New York. By the age of 6, she knew she was going to be an author. She would spend countless hours writing adventure stories and acting them out. She went to Smith College in Massachusetts. After graduating from college, Armstrong began to write her own books. Since then, she has written, easy readers, chapter books, and young adult novels. nonfiction.

Protagonist The protagonist in this book is Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton. He’s the protagonist, because everybody respected him, and he was a great leader.

Antagonist The antagonist in the story is Frank Worsley. He’s the antagonist, because he was stubborn. He was suffering from depression and other mental issues, so he would get into standoffs with other people.

My Favorite Character My favorite character is Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton. He has great leadership skills. He was looked up to.

My Least Favorite Character My least favorite character is Frank Worsley. He’s my least favorite, because of how stubborn he was.

Exposition The characters are: Sir Ernest Shackleton, Frank Wild, Frank Worsley, Hubert Hudson, Lionel Greenstreet, Thomas Crean, Alfred Cheetham, Louis Rickinson, and A.J Kerr. Sir Ernest Shackleton wanted to cross the Antarctic continent, so he decided to go down there with his crew in 1914.

Rising Action The rising action happens when they arrive at Antarctica. After exploring the continent a little bit, The Endurance got stuck in some ice pack. It was nearly impossible to get the ship out.

Climax After being stuck in the ice for 7 months, The Endurance just crushed in the ice, leaving only 2 life boats. The crew had to fight for survival. They had to watch out for predators, like killer whales and leopard seals. They had to kill and eat any animal that they saw. They had to hike for miles, setting up a new campsite every day or so. After days of hiking, they finally found some water to put their life boats on. But the boats got stuck in some floe (A flat mass of ice floating at sea.) 9

Falling Action After weeks of suffering, the crew finally escaped the floe. Shackleton decided to take his crew to a small island called Elephant Island. It was a 600 mile trip. After staying a night at Elephant Island, Shackleton decided that he needed to get some help. So he and Thomas Crean took one of the lifeboats to get some help. They were heading to a whaling station on South Georgia Island.

Resolution After a 10 day trip, the two men finally reached South Georgia Island. After spending the night there, Shackleton took a bigger boat back to Elephant Island to pick up his men.

Setting Time Period: This book took place in 1914. This is important, because no one has ever crossed Antarctica in this time period. Place: Most of this book takes place in Antarctica. This is important, because that’s where the crew had to fight for survival.

Themes Suffering: The whole crew was suffering throughout the whole trip from constipation and dehydration. Survival: They were fighting for survival in Antarctica. Journey: Most of this story was a journey.

My Rating My rating of this book is a 7/10. It had a lot of sailor lingo in it, so it took me while to understand it. But overall, it was a great book.

Social Issue The social issue that I picked is depression. Depression is a serious biologic disease that affects millions of people each year. (pristiq.com)

Symptoms Symptoms vary for different people. Constant Sadness Irritability Hopelessness Trouble Sleeping Fatigue Feeling Worthless Difficulty Concentrating Loss of interest in favorite activities (pristiq.com)

Three Main Types of Depression DepDepress Major/Clinical Depression: This occurs with certain symptoms that last for most of the day, nearly everyday for at least two weeks. Dysthymic Disorder: Nearly constant depressed mood for at least 2 years, with certain symptoms. Manic Depression: This kind of depression includes periods of mania (Irritable mood) and depression. (Depression-help-resource.com)

What Causes Depression? Abuse: Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse can cause depression later in life. Conflict: Depression may result from personal conflicts with family members or friends. Substance Abuse: Nearly 30% of people with substance abuse problems also have major depression issues. (webmd.com)

Treatments Antidepressants: Most of them treat depression by affecting the levels of a neurotransmitter called serotonin (Which is involved in sleep, memory, and depression). Psychotherapy: “Talk Therapy” can be very helpful for people with depression. Healthy Living: Maintaining proper sleep and eating a well balanced diet can give some relief of depression symptoms. (pristiq.com) Text

Song I chose “Yesterday” by the Beatles. I chose this song because it’s about how a breakup can put a person in a funk. Why she Had to go I don't know, she wouldn't say. I said, Something wrong, now I long for yesterday. Yesterday, Love was such an easy game to play, Now I need a place to hide away, Oh, I believe in yesterday. http://www.spike.com/blog/top-11-most/73102?page=1&numPerPage=1

Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q50lUfVM- OE&feature=related

Statistics/Interesting Facts Out of the estimated 17.5 million Americans who suffer from some type of depression, 9.2 million of them have major or clinical depression. Two-Thirds of people that are suffering from depression do not seek medical treatment. 80% of all people with clinical/major depression who have received treatment significantly improve their lives. Women experience depression about twice as often as men. (upliftprogram.com)

Sources pristiq.com depression-help-resource.com webmd.com http://www.spike.com/blog/top-11- most/73102?page=1&numPerPage=1 upliftprogram.com