Lost Horizon – Final WordEssay title: Lost Horizon – Final WordOn a typical day here in Deerfield, the atmosphere is hurried. Running late to breakfast because you over slept and arriving at practices a couple of minutes late because class went a little over are common and accepted practices. At any given time, you have at least 5 different activities to accomplish. What a startling contrast this life is to that of Shangri-La, an almost utopian paradise in John Hilton’s novel Lost Horizon. The motto of the monks of this unique lamasery can be summed up as “Everything in moderation, even moderation.” With a calming ambiance and a beautiful setting, Shangri-La looks like somewhere anyone would enjoy being. But can a person like me who is used to the hustle and bustle of big city and boarding school life ever really accommodate to such a lifestyle? My answer is a resounding no.
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