The Perfect Storm Literary Techniques

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

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