Endurance, Part V- Chapters 4-6, Literary Term- Dialogue

The last three chapters of Part V begin with the twenty-two crew members who were left behind building a hut to protect them from the constant blizzard, which was completed after days of trial and error. Blackboro's left foot is amputated McIlroy and Macklin. The crew waits until mid-August for signs of a rescue ship, but mid-August arrives and aid has still not been sighted.

"Hussey, of course, played the banjo, and Kerr, as he had a year before on the Endurance, sang Spagoni the Toredo." This quote found on page 208 is important because it gives insight on what the crew enjoys in their spare time. This particular passages shows that the crew enjoys music, much like the culture of today. Many people today listen to music in their spare time because it helps pass time.

On page 201 Wild and McIlroy have a dialogue:

"'Do you like doughnuts?' Wild asked.

'Rather,' McIlroy replied.

'Damned easily made, too,' Wild said. 'I like them cold with a little jam.'

'Not bad,' said McIlroy, 'but how about a huge omelette?'

'Bally fine.'"