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Summary & Study Guide The Motorcycle Diaries by Ernesto Che Guevara
The Motorcycle Notes on a Latin American Journey Study Guide consists of approx. 27 pages of summaries and analysis on The Motorcycle Notes on a Latin American Journey by Ernesto Che Guevara.
This study guide includes the following Plot Summary, Chapter Summaries & Analysis, Characters, Objects/Places, Themes, Style, Quotes, and Topics for Discussion.
This study guide includes the following Plot Summary, Chapter Summaries & Analysis, Characters, Objects/Places, Themes, Style, Quotes, and Topics for Discussion.
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First published December 20, 2010
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July 30, 2020
The first time I came to know Che Guevara was when I saw his pic in my brothers phone when I was at school, I had curiosity to know him, his photo depicted a firm, brave and revolutionary man, and so searched abt him and came with few info abt him in Wikipedia.
The next time: I read about him in the book "glimpses of history" when I was in my first years in medical school, and knowing him to be a revolutionary doctor kindled my curiosity to know more about this original man.
When I decided to read his motorcycle diaries, I was thirst to drink the water of his thoughts and his spirit, what made him to be such a great man? But alas! It wasn't enough for me, but as being a medical student I searched in every where I go in the medical field, and in books about medicine to find original physicians with great souls before being with great academic minds, and not considering medicine as a social rank only, I found some men in history, Che guevara was the most modern one of them, he inspired me a lot, he says:
“After receiving my degree I began to travel through Latin America. Except for Haiti and the Dominican Republic, I have visited — in one way or another — all the countries of Latin America. In the way I traveled, first as a student and afterward as a doctor, I began to come into close contact with poverty, with hunger, with disease, with the inability to cure a child because of a lack of resources… And I began to see there was something that, at that time, seemed to me almost as important as being a famous researcher or making some substantial contribution to medical science, and this was helping those people.”
The next time: I read about him in the book "glimpses of history" when I was in my first years in medical school, and knowing him to be a revolutionary doctor kindled my curiosity to know more about this original man.
When I decided to read his motorcycle diaries, I was thirst to drink the water of his thoughts and his spirit, what made him to be such a great man? But alas! It wasn't enough for me, but as being a medical student I searched in every where I go in the medical field, and in books about medicine to find original physicians with great souls before being with great academic minds, and not considering medicine as a social rank only, I found some men in history, Che guevara was the most modern one of them, he inspired me a lot, he says:
“After receiving my degree I began to travel through Latin America. Except for Haiti and the Dominican Republic, I have visited — in one way or another — all the countries of Latin America. In the way I traveled, first as a student and afterward as a doctor, I began to come into close contact with poverty, with hunger, with disease, with the inability to cure a child because of a lack of resources… And I began to see there was something that, at that time, seemed to me almost as important as being a famous researcher or making some substantial contribution to medical science, and this was helping those people.”
February 16, 2012
I am Reading this after knowing what happened in the future. Perhaps my perspective would have been different, had it just been read without my knowledge of the turbulence & the turmoil that had taken place in Latin America. Otherwise, this travelogue of two young men on a ambitious journey and their observations are certainly Inspiring. There is a continuous and conscious desire of the writer for understanding a "unified" Latin America.
However the last chapter seems to have a sudden shift in tone and tenor - bordering almost on the 'grandiose', losing what the whole travelogue had embodied - the spirit & innocence of Youth.
The Book doesn’t need the lengthy introduction by Cintio Vitier. The preface is actually all the introduction that is required.
The Book is certainly recommended for reading as a travelogue.
However the last chapter seems to have a sudden shift in tone and tenor - bordering almost on the 'grandiose', losing what the whole travelogue had embodied - the spirit & innocence of Youth.
The Book doesn’t need the lengthy introduction by Cintio Vitier. The preface is actually all the introduction that is required.
The Book is certainly recommended for reading as a travelogue.
June 13, 2014
I am a bit surprised with myself here. I thought I would LOVE this book. But I was a bit lost in the end. Fascinating insight into a wonderful personality, but the diaries itself lacked a little bit of coherence to me.
March 27, 2012
The path He selected to serve the nation is excellent.
Every leader should do this. Place, people, language etc., can teach everything apart from the degrees.
Every leader should do this. Place, people, language etc., can teach everything apart from the degrees.
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