The Great Wide Sea Man and the Natural World Quotes

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Quote #1

Below me were fathoms of darkness and strange, goggle-eyed fish. Above me were the stars and the expanding universe. How was I supposed to go to sleep? (8.28)

Ben suffers from insomnia throughout the trip. He often seems overwhelmed by his surroundings. And we can't blame him one single bit.

Man and the Natural World

Quote #2

[We] walked closer to the wrecked boat. It was a sad sight. The port side of the hull had been crushed against a coral head. (11.9-11.10)

The wrecked ship foreshadows the shipwreck of the Chrysalis later in the novel. Dum dum dummm.

Man and the Natural World

Quote #3

Dylan and Gerry stood on Chrysalis, looking into the water. I followed their gaze. Sharks. Not very big, but sharks. Three of them. (15.21)

Yep. Mother Nature is definitely trying to kill the Byron boys.

Man and the Natural World
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