Question

What does paragraph 17 reveal about the oiler in the Excerpt from "The Open Boat"? Use two details from The text to support your response.

Answer 1

Paragraph 17 reveal about the oiler that

• The oiler was steering with one of the two oars in the boat

• The oiler sometimes raised himself suddenly to keep clear of water that swirled in over the stern.

Who is an oiler?

An oiler is a junior role in the engine room of a ship, senior only to a wiper, consisting mainly of keeping machinery lubricated. The primary job of a oiler is to lubricate the engine parts of a ship.

The oiler from the Excerpt from "The Open Boat" is also helping with ensuring the open boat does not sink.

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Answer 2

Answer:

the answer of this question is not about the importance of oilers