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Comparing Naturalism In The Open Boat And Cast Away

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Naturalism and realism are techniques used to depict the harshness of everyday life and situations.The Open Boat by Stephen Crane and Cast Away starring Tom Hanks, are examples of theses techniques. In each work of literature, men experienced being lost at sea. During their time at sea, the men were at the mercy of nature.

The Open Boat had a gloomy theme, as it showed the struggle of survival against nature.. Four men were shipwrecked and stranded at sea on a small dingey. At sea for several days, the men attempted to row back to shore. The injured captain and the oiler, Billie, navigated and rowed, respectively. They believed that they saw a lighthouse, and people. They enjoyed a premature celebration by smoking cigars. However, they were not rescued. The men continued to row to shore and were at the mercy of the elements. Eventually, only three men return sea.

During their time being shipwrecked, they undergoed hunger, exhaustion, and realization of being insignificant. Several times the men say “IF I am going to drowned -- if I am going to be drowned -- if I am going to be drowned, why, in the name of the seven mad gods, who rule the sea, was I allowed to come thus far and contemplate sand …show more content…

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