The Four Mens’ Brotherhood Imagine being stuck in a difficult situation with a few other people, do you turn against them or become closer? The short story “The Open Boat” by Stephen Crane discussed precisely the scenario above. The passage, “The Open Small Boat” portrays how the relationships of men can become even closer during a time of hardships through Crane’s description of how each of the four men contributed something to the team. Firstly, the author shows how hardships can create strong brotherhood bonds between men by showing in what ways the captain cares for the crew. For example, the text states, “‘I wish we had a sail," remarked the captain. "We might try my overcoat on the end of an oar and give you two boys a chance to rest.’” This shows that the captain is willing to give up his coat for the rest of his friends even though he is injured and might have to use it later. Furthermore, another example is when the text says, “The hurt captain, lying against the water-jar in the bow, spoke always in a low voice and calmly, but he could never command a …show more content…
For instance, in the passage it states, “Previously to the foundering, by the way, the oiler had worked double watch in the engine-room of the ship.” This conveys that to ensure everyone's safety, the oiler stayed up making sure the crew wasn’t surrounded by any major threats. Moreover, another instance is when the passage says, “But the waves continued their old impetuous swooping at the dinghy, and the little craft, no longer under way, struggled woundily over them. The oiler or the correspondent took the oars again.” This explains that in the crew everyone has a job and the oiler and correspondent’s jobs are to row the boat. All in all, the oiler and correspondent help the rest of the men out by making sure the boat is afloat by rowing