1. Open Boat
"Open Boat" written by Stephen Crane is a story of four men who had to abandon a ship and survive on a life boat until they reached shore. ... The men had to live out in the water in very bad waves for a day and had to last the night in the boat. The short story "Open Boat" is a great example of an autobiographical fiction. ... He wrote a newspaper article about his experience on the life boat with the survivors. ... The beginning of the story is abrupt and blunt because the author wants us all to be immediately in the boat and realize there struggle. ...
- Word Count: 1201
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School