Crane's "The Open Boat" and London's "To Build a Fire" are two stories that approach the idea of naturalism in different methods. In "The Open Boat," there is a conflict among the men in the boat and the weather surrounding them, along with the conflict among themselves trying to work together to survive. ... In "The Open Boat," the men were in a situation that they did not choose to be in, yet they were. ... Nature in "The Open Boat" seems to attack the men without haste, although the events just happen to the men because they are just there. ... The man in "To Build a Fire" puts ...

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In Stephen Crane's short story, "The Open Boat," Crane demonstrates, through symbolism and allegory, that nature is indifferent toward man. ... The correspondent and the oiler are the only rowers on the boat, sacrificing their backs and well-being to get the four to a safety place and make them survive. ... Nature" is a clear theme throughout The Open Boat. ...

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Stephen Crane's story, The Open Boat, deals primary with pessimism. ... Being in a small boat in the middle of an ocean is very tough. ... However, the situation in Crane's The Open Boat is different. ... In comparing the Vikings and the five men in the small boat, we can tell that indeed, the sea or the external forces control their faith and their destiny. ...

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In Crane's "The Open Boat" and London's "To Build a Fire" (repr. ... In "The Open Boat" the correspondent and the rest of the men show great respect for the sea and the "walls of water" that the sea creates. (904) They know that the waves are capable of "swamping boats." (904) At the end of the story it states that "the wind brought the sound of the great sea's voice to the men on shore, and they felt that they could be interpreters." (919) The men do not show contempt for the journey, but seem to use it as a learning experience, and try to better themselves for it. ... Bill...

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Patel1 Battle against sea storm "The Open Boat" by Stephen Crane deals with the story of sailors who are stuck at sea. ... But it dwelt in the boat, and each man felt it warm him" (507). ... The sailors on the boat have to work as a unit. ... "Two men huddled in the stern...while the water in the boat gurgled about them as the craft rocked" (513).These men are trying to keep warm while Patel 3 trying to sleep in peace among the waves crashing onto the open boat. ... Dark and light colors are used to represent the moods of the people on the boat. ...

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Memoir I awoke to a tremendous panic, I have no idea what happened, a violent tremor shook the boat, which is weird because it's a huge boat and the 20-foot Atlantic surf gently rocks it. ... I awoke in a medical tent, and realized I wasn't on the boat any more. ... I was unconscious when the boat sank, I couldn't have got out! ... I jump when I hear gunfire coming from the boat! ... The boat came to an abrupt stop and the hull opened and we stormed the beach, but very few of us even made it to the sand. ...

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The mouth of the great lion was open wide and from it pored the river in a amazing aqua blue waterfall. ... The man went out one day in a small, well crafted oak boat, slowly floating in the smooth lake. ... He wasn't in his boat, he was flying through the sky like a graceful hawk looking for pray. ... He was back in his boat, still blind, eyes still white, and all he could see was black. ...

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