Into the Dark Water by Lauren Tarshis has many quotes from a boy named Jack Thayer, who at the time was 17, and sailing on the Titanic. The exact quotes from Jack really made the story more believable and made me feel like I was really there. Furthermore, it can be confusing why the author added in the quotes, as some have profound meanings. And even though they they are nicely hidden, they help the article in unthinkable ways.
Jack Thayer stated on April 14, 1912, “It was the kind of night that made one glad to be alive.” This is sort of ironic, but creative. I’m not sure if Lauren Tarshis intended to do this, but it made total sense. Jack said he was lucky to be alive because of the huge and beautiful ship that he was sailing on. In the end …show more content…
For example, Jack described the slight shift in the Titanic “as though she had been gently pushed.” He said there was a noise that was “startling and disturbing.” This alerts you that there may be some hardships that Jack will soon face. By using the exact description of the gentle push from Jack Thayer himself, you can almost recognize what the shift in the big ship felt like. Jack also said at the time, “Nobody thought of any serious trouble. The ship was unsinkable.” This adds a feeling of unease. You know that something bad may have just occurred, yet nobody is worried. By adding a feeling of unease, Lauren Tarshis was able to make the story more suspenseful, and tell you that a real person that lived through it stated that there wasn’t a sense of worry. Thomas Andrews, the designer of the Titanic, said that “the Titanic will sink. We have one hour.” This adds a lot of panic. It is the first time that Jack experiences panic aboard the Titanic. It made Jack find everything surreal, and even the reader could feel the panic and fear. Lastly, the text states that “As Jack would soon learn, the ship had only 20 lifeboats, enough for about half of the people onboard.” This goes along with all the other quotes, making problem after problem. All these quotes build into the plot, which made everything tie in to become pragmatic. Towards the end of the story, Jack says “the cries became a continuous wailing chant of fear and pain and desperation.” This shows the suffering of the passengers, and the descriptive explanation of the cries makes the reader feel emotion. It explains how terribly sad this disaster was, and helps the plot, struggle, and mood of the story. Lastly, the quote hints that death may be coming to many people, and it is a possibility that a large number may not make it out
Jack Thayer stated on April 14, 1912, “It was the kind of night that made one glad to be alive.” This is sort of ironic, but creative. I’m not sure if Lauren Tarshis intended to do this, but it made total sense. Jack said he was lucky to be alive because of the huge and beautiful ship that he was sailing on. In the end …show more content…
For example, Jack described the slight shift in the Titanic “as though she had been gently pushed.” He said there was a noise that was “startling and disturbing.” This alerts you that there may be some hardships that Jack will soon face. By using the exact description of the gentle push from Jack Thayer himself, you can almost recognize what the shift in the big ship felt like. Jack also said at the time, “Nobody thought of any serious trouble. The ship was unsinkable.” This adds a feeling of unease. You know that something bad may have just occurred, yet nobody is worried. By adding a feeling of unease, Lauren Tarshis was able to make the story more suspenseful, and tell you that a real person that lived through it stated that there wasn’t a sense of worry. Thomas Andrews, the designer of the Titanic, said that “the Titanic will sink. We have one hour.” This adds a lot of panic. It is the first time that Jack experiences panic aboard the Titanic. It made Jack find everything surreal, and even the reader could feel the panic and fear. Lastly, the text states that “As Jack would soon learn, the ship had only 20 lifeboats, enough for about half of the people onboard.” This goes along with all the other quotes, making problem after problem. All these quotes build into the plot, which made everything tie in to become pragmatic. Towards the end of the story, Jack says “the cries became a continuous wailing chant of fear and pain and desperation.” This shows the suffering of the passengers, and the descriptive explanation of the cries makes the reader feel emotion. It explains how terribly sad this disaster was, and helps the plot, struggle, and mood of the story. Lastly, the quote hints that death may be coming to many people, and it is a possibility that a large number may not make it out