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Sebastian JungerThe Perfect Storm
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1997A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Is this book more about the storm, or more about the people killed by it?
What role does money play in the book?
Why does Junger include the history of swordfishing in the Atlantic?
What role do communications play in the book?
What demographic makes up the majority of swordfishermen, and why?
Why does Junger include the story of the Andrea Gail being modified?
Why does Junger include stories of ships lost at sea, or struck by rogue waves?
What role do Ethel, Bobby Shatford’s mother, and Chris, Bobby’s girlfriend, play in the book?
How does Junger create suspense in the book?
What role does conservation play in the collective fate of those aboard the Andrea Gail?
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