To describe the beginning of this novel by only using one word, faith is the most suitable term that sums up the plot of this book. Throughout chapters 1-13, faith is essentially what keeps Harold Fry motivated to continue his journey to deliver his message to Queenie Hennessy. The little girl from the garage that he encounters on his way to the mailbox introduced him to the concept of faith. “ You have to believe. That's what I think. It’s not about medicine and all that stuff. You have to believe a person can get better. There's so much in the human mind we don't understand. But, you see, if you have faith you can do anything”(Joyce, 15). Harold saw this little girl to be the hope and change he was looking for, which he described, her as the "standing pool of light”(Joyce, 15). To Harold, what he learns about faith gives him the little hope he has for Queenie to survive her diagnosis of cancer. As long as he keeps walking to the hospital, he feels that she will miraculously be cured. Evidently, he believes this idea that the little girl tells him because of the way she connected Queenie to her aunt. Later on in chapter 3, Harold calls his wife using a pay phone to explain his where-abouts. At the end of the conversation he comes to the conclusion that he will be continuing this journey from what he argues is in the best interest for Queenie. "I was talking to a girl at the garage it should be in the idea. She saved her aunt from cancer because she believed. She showed me how to heat a burger as well. It even had gherkins"(Joyce 23). Now Harold has gained confidence and shows this through his certainty to carry on with this un-organized pilgrimage. Personally I feel that with faith, it can play a huge factor that can affect the way all of us think and react to certain situations. The only things that can stop motivating us from achieving a goal is by allowing obstacles to get the best of us. In chapter 5, we see how Harold is hesitant on moving forward when explains the minor setbacks he has with the things he needs to survive. "Harold felt a testing in his gut. It would be better not to speak about Napier. Instead Harold explained how he had set off with the letter for Queenie, and realized it wasn't enough. Before the landlord could point it out, he admitted he had no phone, walking boots, or map, and that he probably appeared ridiculous"(Joyce, 44). I can connect to this idea by relating it to a documentary I watched of my favourite football athlete Jamaal Charles. He was explaining his journey to make it into the big leagues but also explaining the struggle he came from, concerning him financially and his negative surroundings. Overall, If Jamaal's persistence and faith didn't drive him to make his interest into a career, he wouldn't be in the NFL now an praised for his accomplishments. Near the middle of the book, we will understand how strong Harold's faith is by seeing if he continues on his journey.