ipl-logo

The Perfect Storm Literary Techniques

728 Words3 Pages

In The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger and in The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski, the authors explore themes that are similar. The Perfect Storm evaluates what might have happened to the crew of the Andrea Gail, a deep sea fishing boat that sunk off the coast of New England in 1991. The opposing novel, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, is about a boy who accuses his uncle of being the cause of his father's death. Accordingly, Wroblewski uses the literary features of imagery, symbolism, and point of view to express his theme of isolation, justice, and revenge; meanwhile Junger employs the literary features of nonfiction as well as those of fiction, such as imagery, interviews, anecdotes, and reports, to communicate his theme of isolation and the survivors acknowledging …show more content…

The use of these literary features support his theme of isolation and the survivors acknowledgment of the death of the crew of the Andrea Gail. Imagery is a significant component because it helps readers visualize the complete isolation the passengers aboard the ship felt. Junger vividly illustrated the characters surroundings by using the progression of weather patterns and the sailors response to the dangerous storm approaching, portraying an absolute state of panic while secluded in the middle of the ocean. Throughout the book, readers are being informed, regarding the storm through interviews, anecdotes and reports, to help convey an idea of the situation the crew of the Andrea Gail were in. Another major reason interviews were a crucial part of the book was because they consisted of survivors expressing appreciation for those who perished on the ship during the storm. It is made clear the dangers every man on that ship risked. By going on the fishing voyage, they were subjecting themselves to however long in complete isolation with only each other and the

Show More
Related
1475 Words | 6 Pages

Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of The Lusitania, is a narrative non-fiction thriller written by Eric Larson, describing the final, and disastrous voyage of the British ocean liner, the Lusitania. Similarly to the Titanic, the Lusitania was thought to be unsinkable, and those who voyaged within it had extreme confidence in the ship that eventually contributed to its downfall. The sheer size of the ship, and its speed and capability to exterminate smaller vessels at ease immediately dispelled any thought of it being a target of war. The story takes place in the early 1900 's, when the war between Britain and Germany during World War 1 had just begun. There was an agreement that non-military ships could not be targeted by either side.

Read More
1541 Words | 7 Pages

Going on slave voyages to Africa was a dangerous occupation to perform during the time of the Atlantic slave trade considering that “nearly one crew member in four died on French slaving voyages” (Harms 80). The Diligent would lose several of its crew members during the fifteen month voyage since it was relatively common to lose crew members and even the African captives during the Atlantic slave trade. Furthermore, the journey itself was difficult to accomplish during the Atlantic slave trade because of many factors such as “increased dangers from pirates, tropical diseases, and shipboard slave revolts made it risky” (Harms 80). On their way to Whydah and Martinique, the crew of the Diligent noticed a vessel that could have potentially been a pirate ship. Pirates were such a significant threat to the crew of the Diligent, that on their way back from Martinique, the Diligent had to travel with two other ships to protect their goods from being raided and jeopardized.

Read More
818 Words | 4 Pages

When the Mariner had killed the albatross , it created chaos in the ship and caused the sailors to fight with the Mariner . Because the Mariner was the captain of their ship , they had listened to him and agreed that the albatross was bad luck , which has brought bad luck to them the rest of the journey

Read More
787 Words | 4 Pages

On a small ship, disease spreads easily; oftentimes people would die on the ships from malnutrition, illness and violence. During the voyage, Columbus lost many ships, the majority of them in fact. This caused even more cramped quarters, which in turn, made the spread of disease easier(“Christopher Columbus's Challenges He Encountered.”). Both of the men faced challenges during their journeys, and that is what makes their feats even more surprising and

Read More
732 Words | 3 Pages

As a farewell present from the colonies Moraley didn’t have an easy sail. Sailing down the Delaware, the ship “was overtaken by my old Master Edmund Lewis, who demanded me of the captain, on account of an indenture between myself and him” but on a tight schedule the captain told the former master that if stayed on the ship he would surly have gone to sea along with the boat. (93) The next day the ship strung a leak, requiring both himself and the crew to pump continually. Finally, hoping to (finally) be dismissed, in Ireland the captain proclaimed that as soon as he had sold all his cargo would he would carry Moraley to the port of Whitehaven where his mother and sisters were residing.

Read More
498 Words | 2 Pages

An English yacht with a group of four men; Tom Dudley, Edwin Stephens, Edmund Brooks, and Richard Parker sails from Southhampton to Sydney, Australia on May 19th, 1884. Unfortunately, after 48 days (July 5th, 1884) on the sea, the yacht sank about 1600 miles off the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. The four men were able to get on an open lifeboat, but had no supply of fresh water and had only two 1 pound cans of turnip. The four desperately tried to survive with all there were available, but after 17 days of being lost in the middle of the sea, they reached their breaking points. On the 18th day, Dudley, Stephens, and Brooks discussed the possibility of sacrificing one person for the rest of the group, and they all had the same person in mind; Richard Parker.

Read More
651 Words | 3 Pages

“Made them fires, dressed them meat, made their beds... “ ( William Bradford 81). That means that they cared for one another. The people that were on the ship were families. They trusted God every inch of their trip. “And I doubt not but their recompense is with the lord.”

Read More
424 Words | 2 Pages

The malign in the storm continues to destroy the lighthouse, eventually causing many shipwrecks. The ocean spares no one “[n]ot even the most sheltered flame was proof against the howling wind” (26-29). Now, Patricia Bray introduces the howling wind to symbolize the hurricane coming Josan’s way. The reader infers that the forceful winds and the powerful storm create disaster together. Bray uses vibrant imagery to develop a suspicious

Read More
761 Words | 4 Pages

What did the narrator do in light of his experience on the sailboat? Do you think his reaction is a typical one of someone facing their

Read More
734 Words | 3 Pages

In the beginning of this letter, Adams provides her son with information on all of the things he would be exposed to on this journey. Going on this voyage will allow her son to “add justice, fortitude and manly virtue,” to his already great “ attention, diligence, and steady application skills.” She presents him this informations to hopefully boost his confidence and encourage him to go on the voyage. By presenting this advice in a loving and caring manner, Adams hopes that her son will gather up the courage to take his already great qualities and insert them into his voyage. She hopes that he will learn a great deal of new things and he will come back a better man, but these her her expectations for him and John is afraid he will not live up to them.

Read More
434 Words | 2 Pages

The way Ray Bradbury, the author, described the street was intended for the reader to feel as though it was not safe to be out and about. For example, Bradbury compares the street to a graveyard, “...and it was not unequal to walking through a graveyard where only the faintest glimmers of firefly light appeared…” (47 Bradbury). Relating the homes surrounding Leonard to a graveyard creates a dark mood that makes the reader feel as though something dreadful is destined to happen. Additionally, the setting foreshadows his fate because the phrases to interpret the setting are negative.

Read More
1243 Words | 5 Pages

Four picks Tris first and continues to pick those who are small and fast. Eric picks the strong, muscular transfers for his team. Four's team hides the flag at the Navy Pier. While everyone is arguing about strategies, Tris decides to sneak away and climb the old Ferris wheel. Four opposes, but follows her up anyway.

Read More
769 Words | 4 Pages

The men on the sea, have formed a brotherhood where they depend on each other to survive, and they find comfort in being together, “they were friends—friends in a more strangely iron-bound strength than may be ordinary”(3). The friendship that they form helps them to survive nature 's attack. Moving forward, Crane informed the readers that the four men, they knew that their destiny are controlled by some outside force. Even if they had the same thoughts, they didn’t share them which each other: "If I am going to lose my life to the sea--if I am going to lose my life to the sea--if I am going to lose my life to the sea— why, was I allowed to come this far and see sand and trees?” (11).

Read More
986 Words | 4 Pages

This shows that this is an ideal place for innocent people like Billy Budd. There is no thought of causing harm to one another except the one incident Billy had with Red Whiskers, however even that conflict was resolved. There wasn't any clear hierarchy on the ship except for the captain and everyone seemed to have equal liberties on this ship. This almost describes some sort of Utopian society so possibly Melville is try to convey that this is the popular desire during this time during the enlightenment period.

Read More
580 Words | 3 Pages

The literary technique known as epiphany is the moment of sudden realization, or a “flash of insight” as many people put it. The use of epiphany in the first segment “ yes, it was definitely kindergarten.” is not done effectively. The speaker doesn’t truly express the realization of the answer to her question, the voice of the speaker, is one of more quiet satisfaction than the tone of sudden realization.

Read More

More about The Perfect Storm Literary Techniques

Related Topics

Open Document