We Are Not Afraid to Die If We Are All Together
We're Not Afraid to Die Objectives * Sea voyage-main incidents (date wise) * Qualities/Values necessary to overcome adversities * Crewmen * Ile Amsterdam * Children (Suzanne & Jonathan) * The ship-Wavewalker
2 marks How did Jonathan react to the desperate situation they found themselves in on 5th January?
Jonathan asked his father if they were all going to die. On the father’s reassurance, he said that they were not afraid of dying if they could all be together – his dad, mom, Sue and himself.
How did the narrator respond to little Jon’s words? What do his actions reveal about his character?
The narrator could not find any words to respond to his son’s remark. However, as he left his children’s cabin, he was determined to fight the sea with everything he had. This shows his courageous nature and his love for his children. He was a caring father who wanted to save his children at all costs.
How did Sue try to enliven the gloomy atmosphere?
Sue tried to enliven the gloomy atmosphere by trying her hand at making a card for her parents. She had drawn their caricatures and written that she had drawn some funny people. She had written that she loved both her parents. The card expressed her heartfelt thanks to them and she hoped for the best.
Who do you think did the narrator call Ile Amsterdam ‘the most beautiful island in the world’?
The island was only a bleak piece of volcanic rock with little vegetation – the author called it the most beautiful island in the world because it had given them a ray of hope for survival. They could at least anchor there and repair their ship.
What did the narrator think of on landing at Ile Amsterdam? Why?
On landing at Ile Amsterdam, the narrator’s thoughts were full of Larry and Herbie, his crew members who remained cheerful and optimistic throughout the hardships. He thought of his wife also, who stayed at the wheel for all those crucial hours. He also thought of his daughter, who had been so brave
2 marks How did Jonathan react to the desperate situation they found themselves in on 5th January?
Jonathan asked his father if they were all going to die. On the father’s reassurance, he said that they were not afraid of dying if they could all be together – his dad, mom, Sue and himself.
How did the narrator respond to little Jon’s words? What do his actions reveal about his character?
The narrator could not find any words to respond to his son’s remark. However, as he left his children’s cabin, he was determined to fight the sea with everything he had. This shows his courageous nature and his love for his children. He was a caring father who wanted to save his children at all costs.
How did Sue try to enliven the gloomy atmosphere?
Sue tried to enliven the gloomy atmosphere by trying her hand at making a card for her parents. She had drawn their caricatures and written that she had drawn some funny people. She had written that she loved both her parents. The card expressed her heartfelt thanks to them and she hoped for the best.
Who do you think did the narrator call Ile Amsterdam ‘the most beautiful island in the world’?
The island was only a bleak piece of volcanic rock with little vegetation – the author called it the most beautiful island in the world because it had given them a ray of hope for survival. They could at least anchor there and repair their ship.
What did the narrator think of on landing at Ile Amsterdam? Why?
On landing at Ile Amsterdam, the narrator’s thoughts were full of Larry and Herbie, his crew members who remained cheerful and optimistic throughout the hardships. He thought of his wife also, who stayed at the wheel for all those crucial hours. He also thought of his daughter, who had been so brave