Diarios de Motocicleta
Michael Kennedy
Ernesto was a young man who was in school to become a doctor. He wanted to help people and particularly people that have leprosy. That alone is a sign that he cared for people as a whole. As the two young men were moving from place to place they did what they could to seek shelter and acquire a free meal as often as possible. Ernesto was the gentleman when it came to talking to strangers – and he did this with ease. He always seemed calm and confident no matter what the situation. Soon into their journey they came upon an older couple’s home in San Martin de los Andes, Argentina. The old man had learned that the two were doctors and had them look at his neck. Ernesto, being the honest one, told the man that he may have a tumor and not a sebaceous cyst as Alberto had stated. Ernesto gave up a free meal and a place to stay to be the “Doctor” and not the weary traveler. He put aside his own needs and was looking out for a stranger’s best interest. This was an act of selflessness, as he put someone else before himself. To be a true leader this one trait a person must have.
Ernesto again put aside his own desires to help another stranger in need. While in Los Angeles, Chile. He and Alberto had met two local girls and were on their way out to have some fun (or so we are to assume) when a local man asks Ernesto to come see a sick family member. His compassion and sympathy for the woman outweighs what fun he could have had with a girl. His decision was simple, take care of those in need. It was obvious that Ernesto was a caring person to have done something like this for someone who he didn’t even know. Everywhere he goes he kind to everyone he meets. Ernesto is a very approachable person. This is a huge asset when it comes to being able to talk to individuals and earning their trust. Ernesto did not have problem with people trusting him. You could tell right away people were comfortable around him.
Everywhere Ernesto went he was always talking to the locals taking in what was around him. I think he was trying to learn as much as he could wherever went. When they arrived in Cuzco Peru he noticed there was there was something wrong. After talking to one of the local men Ernesto learned What Fulgencio Batista was doing to their country. He wanted to know everything that was being done them. The politics involved here gave Ernesto an idea of what a leader should not be doing to his own people.
Throughout the film Alberto was always trying to get Ernesto to give him the $15.00 he possessed to use it for one thing or another. Ernesto always said no to Alberto. After boarding the boat that was taking them too San Pablo, Peru Alberto met a hooker and he wanted to be with her so he asked Ernesto again for the money only come to find out that he gave it to a couple in Peru because they had nothing. Ernesto was such a giving person to do such a thing. It seems that when a situation comes up, and Ernesto can help in some way, he does.
When in San Pablo the doctors informed Ernesto and Alberto of the head Nun’s rules. If you are to have contact with the patient’s you must wear gloves. Ernesto questioned this because leprosy is not contagious so why the need for gloves? Ernesto took it upon himself to not discriminate the people he was going to treat, so he made the choice not to wear gloves as did Alberto. Another rule was that if you wanted to eat you had to attend mass. Ernesto and Alberto did not so they were unable to get food from the Madre. But because he had made such an impression on the people he was treating they brought the food to him, knowing they were breaking the rules as well. Ernesto had people that trusted him. Earning one’s trust can spread too many people trusting you.
Ernesto had all the qualities a person could have to become a great leader. He was a good listener and communicator. He was an honest, caring, sympathetic, compassionate, trustworthy individual who really cared about people around him.
Michael Kennedy
Ernesto was a young man who was in school to become a doctor. He wanted to help people and particularly people that have leprosy. That alone is a sign that he cared for people as a whole. As the two young men were moving from place to place they did what they could to seek shelter and acquire a free meal as often as possible. Ernesto was the gentleman when it came to talking to strangers – and he did this with ease. He always seemed calm and confident no matter what the situation. Soon into their journey they came upon an older couple’s home in San Martin de los Andes, Argentina. The old man had learned that the two were doctors and had them look at his neck. Ernesto, being the honest one, told the man that he may have a tumor and not a sebaceous cyst as Alberto had stated. Ernesto gave up a free meal and a place to stay to be the “Doctor” and not the weary traveler. He put aside his own needs and was looking out for a stranger’s best interest. This was an act of selflessness, as he put someone else before himself. To be a true leader this one trait a person must have.
Ernesto again put aside his own desires to help another stranger in need. While in Los Angeles, Chile. He and Alberto had met two local girls and were on their way out to have some fun (or so we are to assume) when a local man asks Ernesto to come see a sick family member. His compassion and sympathy for the woman outweighs what fun he could have had with a girl. His decision was simple, take care of those in need. It was obvious that Ernesto was a caring person to have done something like this for someone who he didn’t even know. Everywhere he goes he kind to everyone he meets. Ernesto is a very approachable person. This is a huge asset when it comes to being able to talk to individuals and earning their trust. Ernesto did not have problem with people trusting him. You could tell right away people were comfortable around him.
Everywhere Ernesto went he was always talking to the locals taking in what was around him. I think he was trying to learn as much as he could wherever went. When they arrived in Cuzco Peru he noticed there was there was something wrong. After talking to one of the local men Ernesto learned What Fulgencio Batista was doing to their country. He wanted to know everything that was being done them. The politics involved here gave Ernesto an idea of what a leader should not be doing to his own people.
Throughout the film Alberto was always trying to get Ernesto to give him the $15.00 he possessed to use it for one thing or another. Ernesto always said no to Alberto. After boarding the boat that was taking them too San Pablo, Peru Alberto met a hooker and he wanted to be with her so he asked Ernesto again for the money only come to find out that he gave it to a couple in Peru because they had nothing. Ernesto was such a giving person to do such a thing. It seems that when a situation comes up, and Ernesto can help in some way, he does.
When in San Pablo the doctors informed Ernesto and Alberto of the head Nun’s rules. If you are to have contact with the patient’s you must wear gloves. Ernesto questioned this because leprosy is not contagious so why the need for gloves? Ernesto took it upon himself to not discriminate the people he was going to treat, so he made the choice not to wear gloves as did Alberto. Another rule was that if you wanted to eat you had to attend mass. Ernesto and Alberto did not so they were unable to get food from the Madre. But because he had made such an impression on the people he was treating they brought the food to him, knowing they were breaking the rules as well. Ernesto had people that trusted him. Earning one’s trust can spread too many people trusting you.
Ernesto had all the qualities a person could have to become a great leader. He was a good listener and communicator. He was an honest, caring, sympathetic, compassionate, trustworthy individual who really cared about people around him.
Very descriptive posting. Excellent supportive ideas when describing the qualities of Ernesto.
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