The Kon Tiki expedition

Some themes and topics in "The Kon-Tiki Expedition" that can help you draw connections to other books are:

*   **Survival and Perseverance**: The book recounts Thor Heyerdahl's journey across the Pacific Ocean on a balsa wood raft, highlighting the crew's endurance and struggle for survival. 【1】
*   **Exploration and Adventure**: The Kon-Tiki expedition was a daring venture to demonstrate that ancient peoples could have navigated from South America to the Polynesian Islands. 【2】 This theme connects to other exploration and adventure narratives.
*   **Man Against Nature**: The book portrays the challenges faced by the crew against the backdrop of the sea, fitting into the "man versus nature" theme. 【3】
*   **Historical Theories and Anthropology**: Heyerdahl aimed to prove his theory that pre-Columbian South Americans could have colonized Polynesia by sailing a balsa-wood raft from Callao, Peru, to Raroia Atoll in the Tuamotu Islands. 【4】【5】
*   **Courage and Determination**: The Kon-Tiki expedition is a story of defiance against skepticism, showcasing Heyerdahl's courage and determination. 【6】