Quote- “It was security. The knowledge that, comparatively at least, there was nothing got fear. There was still danger, of course, but it was different from the imminent threat of disaster which had stalked them for so long.”
Discussion- At last the men had reached the secure land. They could rest and eat and sleep. But to their utter dismay, Shackleton soon ordered that the crew take to the boats again to find a better piece of land, for he feared that their camp would eventually be underwater. The stores were packed and the ships were launched. Though waters were troublesome, all three ships made it safely to the new site, which was not much better than the old one. Shelter was quite scarce, and the tents were constantly battered by the wind. Frostbite was still a major issue, and many men managed to save their hands only after sticking them in the fresh carcasses of penguins or seals. Even through a severe blizzard, the Caird was being prepared for its journey to South Georgia to search for help. A large amount of supplies are taken for the other two boats to strengthen the Caird. Finally conditions are favorable enough for the ship to take off. Three cheers are given and the boat quickly sails out of sight.
Literary Term: personification- To accurately describe the intensity of the gales, Lansing gives human qualities to the storm when he says, “…the cliffs sucked down on winds passing overhead so that they shrieked down upon the boats, and roared out to sea.”
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