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A 7 page paper which examines how and why the book "The Perfect Storm" by Sebastian Junger was so popular. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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the Andrea Gail, a boat manned by six men in 1991. It is a story of one of the worst storms to hit that region, and a story that stands
to offer the reader the possibilities and realities associated with men who essentially live at sea, making a life off the sea. The following paper examines how and why this
particular book was so popular. The Perfect Storm Like any book, there are many reasons why various types of readers would find it entertaining. As such there are
many reasons why this particular book was quite popular. One reason is that people inherently like good adventure stories. And, if they are somewhat fictionalized, or vaguely romanticized, based on
real accounts, it makes it even more intriguing. This particular book was written about the loss of the Andrea Gail. The facts are that there was a very powerful storm
and all six men disappeared. Not much ever surfaced of the ship or evidence of their plight. A few weeks after the storm there was a propane tank, some fuel
drums, and radio equipment found (McDade). It is these pieces, plus interviews with other captains and professionals that created the foundation of this story (McDade). From this information Junger
provides a look at what the last days of these men may have been like. He wants to imagine, like most people, what really happened, how the men coped with
the knowledge that they were going under, how brave men behave, and how imagining the hopelessness of the situation makes us all feel. We are inherently curious creatures and we
like to have answers. We like to know what happened, how others cope with difficulties. We are intrigued by brave individuals who set out to sea, knowing the dangers. It
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