// War Literature

When posed with the question of whether or not I would take advantage of the opportunity to stay in the Gaza strip for some time as a journalis
t or an activist, my first reaction was no. And to be honest, my answer is still no. I am just not the kind of individual to enjoy “real life” experiences like those that would be too common in that environment especially when considering that my life would be in danger (greater danger) daily. This is just me though, and says quite a bit much about individuals such as Joe Sacco who consciously decided that conditions in both Palestine and Israel were significant enough to him–an American–to explore further on a first hand basis. Making a decision like this shows that a person believes either one of two things–that the experience that is to be held will have a lasting affect on him/her, or that he/she will create/make a way for change in that particular situation. In addition to desiring change for either himself or others, putting his life in danger for “journalistic purposes” proves that there is definitely a great deal of passion in his heart for the conflict that is present. These three things (amongst other possibilities) are definitely necessary for any individual to partake on such a journey.