The Open Boat (Essay Sample)

The open Boat
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The Open Boat
A short story “The Open Boat” is a story about four men who drift across the January Sea, and they lose their ship sometimes after dawn. This article would rewrite the cast using modern day professions, and describe how it will affect their chances of survival.
The correspondent is the eyes and the voice of the story; thus, in modern times he would work as a reporter. Although, the reporter believes that nature does not think as men do, he goads all of them because he recognizes that there is a purpose for everything (Crane, 2014). Regardless, he loses hope in the end, with this skill, his chances of survival are minimal, and he is not endowed to survive (Crane, 2014). The captain would be a consummate leader, and he is a man who never shirks from the responsibility to the people who have entrusted their responsibility to him. In the current society, he will be a leader, a person whose actions are directed towards others. His chances of survival are high; he is highly skilled to face his challenges (Crane, 2014).
The oiler (Billie) would represent the hardworking people or the average person. He is the lynchpin of the crew, holding everyone together through shrewd heroism (Crane, 2014). His chances of survival are high; because he is highly skilled and can survive. The cook represents the followers, people who follow leaders or people in authority, and ...