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"The Leak" and "Storm Fury""The Leak" by Lincoln ColcordNotablesThe main conflict is Man vs. himself.What other conflicts are in the story?*Man vs. power greater than self (nature, sea)*Man vs. power greater than self (Captain Blair's wife vs. sickness)This story uses both sound and imagery to portray the fury of the sea.Sound devices are important to help create and maintain tension in this story.*"Clangity-clang! Clangity-clang! Clangity-clang!- repeated onomatopoeia, alliteration*"The pumps drummed"- assonanceCharactersCaptain BlairHe is the protagonist.He seeks God’s forgiveness because he resented God’s making him endure such hardships at sea.Captain Blair’s WifeShe is the main reason that Blair wants to bring the ship quickly into port.She is not cut out for life at sea.Plot/DescriptionThis story takes place during the winter.The crew is forced to pump constantly as a result of a leak that springs without warning.When a tug boat comes Blair orders his men to stop the pump so that the crew of the tug boat will not know that the boat is leaking. The Captain eventually decides to pay the price the tugboat offers.Last paragraph- The captain recognizes that his anger is unjustified. God in His mercy has allowed his wife to live. The hardships they have endured generally are nothing compared to the love they have shared. More specifically, the dangers they have just experienced have merely served to remind the captain how valuable that love has been and still is.Considering the above, what do you think is the theme of the story?"Storm Fury" by William ShakespeareNotablesIt is from the play Othello by ShakespeareThis selection uses both sound and imagery to portray the fury of the sea.a."Methinks the wind hath spoke aloud at land"- personificationb."Mountains . . . melt . . . mortise"- alliterationc."Ribs . . . mountains . . . mortise"- consonanced."Foaming shore"- assonanceThis is one of the most memorable descriptions of the sea in literature.Plot/DescriptionThe power of the storm is seen inThe shaking of the battlementsThe ocean’s figurative pelting of the cloudsThe surge’s figurative casting of water on the constellation.The characters in “Storm Fury” are looking for a ship.The Christian's application – Who are we to think we have power? God is in control of all, especially the weather.Jonah – A storm stopped instantly by an action.Christ – A storm stopped instantly by a word. ................
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