The theme was actually easy to identify in this book, because the author hinted it several times throughout the book. I think the theme of this book is "never give up." During the events of the book, DJ climbs a mountain and at many points in the book, tries to give up on his climb and forget his grandfather's will. But DJ overcomes his problems by looking at the people around him. Sarah, the youngest in the group has to carry the most load because of her gender. Sarah believes that if she reaches the top, then she can win freedom for African women. Another tool character is Doris. Doris believes that she can climb Mount Kilimanjaro despite her old age. The characters that surround the main character makes him believe that he can conquer the mountain. DJ is the kind of guy who always wants to give up when he is losing. That makes him a quitter.
When their guide and most of their team faint by mountain sickness, DJ, Sarah and Doris have a choice. They can wait and fall to mountain sickness or they can climb the mountain. " Near the end, DJ gets a text message from his brother, Steve. Steve tells DJ that he should forget his pain and conquer the mountain. Steve also states that DJ'd grandfather would have done the same.DJ always gives up, but DJ musters up all his strength and goes on to "never give up.
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