Question

Read this newspaper article, which discusses the Endurance Expedition. What differences do you note between the voice and point of view of the newspaper article compared to the chapter “Across South Georgia” from Shackleton's memoir?

Answer 1

While the newspaper report takes a distant view of the incident, the chapter from Shackleton's memoir is a personal account. The report is in third-person point of view, while the memoir chapter is in first person. Also, while the chapter is written by one of the crew members, the reporter’s name isn’t listed. The news account is more objective and impersonal.

The article’s writer is like a passive bystander. There is no emotional attachment or feelings toward the crew members. The chapter’s narrator is the leader of the crew, actively involved in the rescue mission.