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We’re Not Afraid to Die... if We Can All Be Together &

CBSE · Class 11 · English

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Overview

This account presents a life-threatening sea voyage made by Gordon Cook, his wife Mary, their children Jonathan and Suzanne, and two crewmen, Larry Vigil and Herb Seigler. The family sets out from Plymouth in July 1976 to duplicate the round-the-world voyage made 200 years earlier by Captain James C

Key Concepts

The family sails from Plymouth

The family sails from Plymouth to duplicate the round-the-world voyage of Captain James Cook. The journey is planned as a three-year, 105,000 kilometr

Wavewalker is a 23 metre

Wavewalker is a 23 metre, 30 ton wooden-hulled boat that is professionally built. The family spends years improving their sailing skills and testing t

A huge wave appears almost twice

A huge wave appears almost twice the height of the other waves and strikes the boat at about 6 p.m. on January 2. It causes severe damage, floods the

After the wave

After the wave, Gordon takes control, Mary stays at the wheel, and the crew pumps water continuously. Repairs are made with canvas and a hammer, and t

Jonathan and Suzanne remain calm

Jonathan and Suzanne remain calm and emotionally strong. Jonathan asks whether they are going to die, but says they are not afraid if the family stays

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the central events of the sea voyage and the crisis caused by the giant wave
  • Recognize how the family and crew respond to danger with courage and discipline
  • Identify the role of teamwork, patience, and hope in surviving a disaster
  • Trace the sequence of events from the beginning of the journey to the safe landing at Ile Amsterdam
  • Understand the emotional strength shown by the children and adults during the crisis

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