How could the survivors be interpreters?—From Naturalism

After reading “The Open Boat” by Stephen Crane, it seems that I have experienced a fierce wave on the sea myself. The four main characters, the correspondent, the cook, the captain and the oiler, they felt that they could then be the interpreters in the end, I think there are four points which make them feel in that way.

First, the indifference of the nature. When they are drifting on the sea, a pale and cold star appears on the dark sky, it is an embodiment of the nature. The pale and cold star signifies the relentless nature, people are suffering with disasters, but the nature just set it aside. Later, they jump into the sea, the water is icy, and the coldness of the water is like the wintery nature. At last, the death of the oiler is a typical representation of the marble hearted nature.

Second, hope and disappointment. They are full of hope when they see the shore, but it let them down many a time, at the beginning, they scold the god and the fate, but later, they are aware of that the nature is numb to all the things they happened. The disappointment reflects the cruel reality.

Third, personal growth. The correspondent changes a lot from the experience. He thinks that a soldier of the Legion lay dying in Algiers is less to him than breaking of a pencil’s point before, but after the sufferings, he is moved by a profound and perfectly impersonal comprehension. Besides, they also learn that the nature is not cruel to people, nor beneficent, nor treacherous, nor wise, but the nature is indifferent, flatly indifferent.

Forth, cooperation and the importance of unity. When they decide to scramble for the beach, they cooperate with each other, the captain shows a kind of greatness. He gives help to others, and he care about others. It reflects if we want to fight with the nature, we should learn to work together.

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surface, and aid（ to the best of one?s ability） those fellow human beings who are also caught in the grip of nature?s immense indifference.