For most of us, it is impossible to know how we would react when faced with a life-threatening situation. We can only truly know our reactions when we are faced with a situation such as a home invasion or natural disaster. However, we can establish one thing: in a moment of crisis, is it more important for us to save our own life or that of someone else? In times of crisis, a person's actions often depend on his or her morals and values. It is common for a person to choose not only to save someone else's life, but to choose the life of whom they will attempt to save. In the novel Wave of Destruction, Dang makes the decision to leave a woman trapped in the rubble of the deadly 2004 Thailand tsunami and instead attempt to search for her children (Krauss 122). When given the choice to save the life of a family member or the life of a complete stranger, most people would choose to save their family member. When you have to make the decision to save your life or that of a loved one, once again, the decision is based on morality. One article states that Dean Higgins, a 60-year-old Australian tourist, distressed by an avalanche that fell on the mountain he was climbing, chose to risk his life to get his wife and three companions out of the snow that had buried them. One of Mr Higgins' companions said: “He ended up saving everyone else but he was only wearing a t-shirt and wasn't able to save himself. He died of hypothermia. (Law 52). In this case, a man was aware that if he tried to save his family and friends, he would die. Those who believe that their loved ones are the top priority in their lives are often completely content to die for them. Robert J. Wright, a victim... middle of paper... unable to survive. It is common for people who are afraid of a crisis to choose to save their own lives rather than the lives of others. In The Impossible, many of the people portrayed were foreigners visiting Thailand. Because they were unprepared for a huge disaster, many of them believed that if they attempted to help others, it would cost them their lives, so they simply ignored any person in need of assistance (Bayona 2012). Unfortunately, choosing to save your own life over someone else's often causes harm to the unassisted person. Everyone reacts differently when faced with a crisis. Some react by panicking, others remain composed, and still others become completely petrified. Whatever reaction you have, when faced with the question you need to make a choice: is it more important for you to save your life or that of someone else??