In the novel, Peak, written by Roland Smith, the character Peak Marcello would wear green, mountain climbing boots, because he is a mountain climber, and they would be green to represent his growth and good judgement. Peak Marcello relates to Spider-Man because of his astonishing intellect and his daring, adventurous spirit. Mountain climbing boots represent Peak because he is a climber and those shoes are an absolute necessity to be successful in any climb attempt. His shoes are very sturdy and tough just like Peak is, being 14 years old and climbing mount Everest. The shoes also have great, reliable tread and traction. The boots protect Peak's feet from frostbite and rigorous terrain, it also keeps his feet warm, dry and comfortable. Just …show more content…
At the beginning of the novel Peak had a survival mentality which includes anger and selfishness. By the end of the book Peak grew into a compassionate, empathetic person and put others before himself. He was less than 30 feet away from a life full of fame, endorsements, and money and he gave it all up for Sun-Jo who needed it more than him. In the city that Spider-Man lives in, he stops crime and saves lives every single day, and he continuously doesn’t take the credit and fame and keeps his identity, even though he would be a celebrity if he exposed himself. The quote on my shoe will be, "The only thing you'll find on the summit of Mount Everest is a divine view. The things that really matter lie far below." Peak realized that human compassion and self-sacrifice are more important than fame and fortune. In a moment of clarity, Peak made the daring, but right decision to give it all to Sun-Jo who was in a position of need and poverty. Earlier in the novel, Sun-jo sacrificed his education just so his sisters could get one. Once again, Spider-Man does this kind of thing all the time, sacrificing his life for others, for the greater good. Every day Spider-Man does daring things that no one else would, for people that he doesn't even know. To conclude my essay, Peak wears a green mountain climbing shoe because of the incredibly generous sacrifices he made for the greater good of others, exactly like