Blog 4

During Genly and Estraven's travel back to Karhide, Estraven shows me that he is willing to give up his customs in order for him and Genly to survive. Estraven does many things that most people wouldn't to on Karhide because it's either wrong or they just don't do it. 

Somewhere near the beginning of their travels, Estraven steals many pounds of food from a place near their campsite. I remember Genly possibly speaking that it was unlike the people of Karhide to do that. He also says something about how he could tell Estraven was not exactly proud of what he did. This just shows me that Estraven is willing to do things he would consider wrong so he can get back home with Genly. This also shows me the manly part of Estraven. Usually, Genly says that Estraven is more feminine than masculine because he has more fat than muscle and the way he personality is in general. Estraven throughout the voyage seems more like a man than Genly does besides the fact that Genly can push himself harder and faster if he would like.

I found it interesting that Estraven knew how to hunt. I forgot what animal it was, but he hunted a couple of small fox-like animals. Genly says something about how the people of Karhide do not hunt because there isn't much to hunt. This makes me question Estraven's background and where he learned this survival tool.

The more I read about the two's voyage, the more I learn of Estraven and how he cares more about Genly. I don't know whether or not it's because he has some emotional connection with this alien from another world, or if he knows he can endure more than Genly can. Estraven's feelings as well as Genly's feelings confuses me more than the part of every year being Year one.