"We're Not Afraid to Die... if we can be together (quick revise)

"We're Not Afraid to Die... if we can be together

The chapter revolves around a part of the round-the-world voyage undertaken by the narrator and his family in a sailboat. It describes their thrilling journey across the sea and their close encounter with death during their voyage. The plot talks about their possible attempts to save their lives

Characters

The narrator. He is a 37 year old businessman. He wants to duplicate the round-the-world journey made by Captain James Cook 200 years earlier. He spends a long time improving his sea skills and finally begins his journey with his wife Mary, six year old son Jonathan and seven year old daughter Suzanne.

Mary: She is the narrator's wife. She supports her husband's dream and improves her sea skills. She joins her husband on their planned three-year voyage. Larry Vigi: An American who joins the narrator and Mary at Cape Town to help them tackle

one of the world's roughest seas. Herb Seigler: A Swiss who also joins them at Cape Town to help them cross the southern Indian Ocean.

Suzanne: The narrator's seven year old daughter who displays immense courage throughout

their voyage.

Jonathan: He is the narrator's six year old son who shows immense strength and optimism even in difficult times.

 

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