1. Nathaniel Philbrick writes in a rather eloquent and engaging style. He uses vivid imagery and ‘sailor speak’ to make this narrative exceptional. An example of that imagery is as follows: “For the last three weeks, their bodies had been consuming themselves. Without and natural padding to cushion their bones, they found the simple act of sitting to be a torture. Their arms had shrink to sticks as their muscles withered, making it difficult to hold, let alone pull, the oars. As man after man collapsed in a slumped heap it became impossible to continue” (Philbrick 133). He has a very fluid way of writing, going from one place to the next without missing a beat.