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The Open Boat Study Guide

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by Stephen Crane
About 55 pages (16,516 words)
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The Open Boat Study Guide consists of approx. 55 pages of summaries and analysis on The Open Boat by Stephen Crane. Browse the literature study guide below:

  Introduction

  Author Biography

  Plot Summary

  Chapter Summaries & Analysis

The tiny boat is being rocked and dipped on the waves that threaten to drown it. The men inside can see only the slate color of the water, topped off by white caps while they row for their lives. The boat holding four men is not much bigger than some bathtubs, and surviving this storm seems to be optimistic at best. (read more)
      Part 1
      Part 2
      Part 3
      Part 4
      Part 5
      Part 6
      Part 7

  Characters

  Themes

  Style

  Historical Context

  Critical Overview

  Criticism

      Critical Essay #1
      Critical Essay #2
      Critical Essay #3
      Critical Essay #4

  Media Adaptations

  Topics for Further Study

  Compare & Contrast

  What Do I Read Next?

  Further Reading

  Sources

  Copyright Information

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