Splash! The waves hit the side of the boat as the friends try to find a shore. Chapter three from The Open Boat by Stephen Crane represents a scene that shows how individuals who once thought highly of themselves can become comrades in a harsh situation. Throughout the excerpt, comradeship, and brotherhood is shown through the captain’s tone towards his fellow brothers, the teamwork in steering a boat, and the fatherhood in the captain’s advice.
First, the care in the captain’s tone is clearly visible throughout the excerpt. According to The Open Boat by Stephen Crane 1897, the captain had suggested an idea to try his overcoat at the end of the oar, so that he could give the two boys a chance to rest. He wanted to make sure the boys don’t overdo themselves causing them to enervate themselves. Evidence is also clearly stated in the excerpt when the narrator states “The captain spoke always in a low voice and calmly, but he could never command a more ready and swiftly obedient crew than the motley three of the dinghy.” The narrator explicates that the captain couldn’t raise his voice at someone he thinks is his equal in difficult times.
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Though they say it is cynical for men to have comradeship, they still work with each other against merciless nature. According to The Open Boat by Stephen Crane 1897, when the captain suggested the idea to try an overcoat at the end of the oar, the boys work together to complete this suggestion. As stated in the excerpt “So the cook and the correspondent held the mast and spread wide the overcoat. The oiler steered, and the little boat made good way with her new rig. Sometimes the oiler had to scull sharply to keep a sea from breaking into the boat, but otherwise sailing was a success.” Furthermore, this explains how they divided up the responsibilities so that not one person has strenuous