So remember when you are making a decision, think to yourself if there will be a consequence involved that can change your life. He lives by his wiles as well as his courage. He is an intellectual. Often he openly valuates a situation, demonstrating the logic he employs in making his choices. When it proves effective, Odysseus lies to his own family, cheats, steals, in ways that we would not expect from an epic hero. Although he IS self disciplined, his courtesy is sometimes the root of his trouble.He is willing to pay a price for knowledge, for example: he insists on hearing sirens call, even though he must have himself excruciatingly strapped to the mast of his ship so that he cannot give in to the temptation. Teeter's decision of going in the kayak by herself can bring great consequences. If she ever drowns, there loud be nobody by her side to save her, and if doesn't have a phone then nobody could come help her, unless she screams for help. Since she goes far, her parents might not be able to hear her.
