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Chapter 29 Summary
Hump rails against himself when he realizes that he has forgotten to bring matches. He spends a few hours trying to build a tent for Brewster, but he is unsuccessful. She finally spends the night in the beached boat. The next day, Hump starts a fire by using a shotgun shell, and the characters enjoy hot food. They then sail around the tiny island in search of a non-existent outpost. They discover it to be a mostly barren and rocky seal rookery, about twenty-five miles in circumference and containing perhaps a quarter million seals. They return to their original landing site, which is free of seals, and spend a somewhat dejected evening. Hump continues to idealize Brewster and feels empowered by her feminine presence. They determine to refer to the islet as Endeavor Island.
Chapter 29 Analysis
The island is desolate and forbidding, but at least an amply supply of seal meat is...
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