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

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lana [24]

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

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maksim [4K] · Answer 1 · 2022-09-21T19:04:34+03:00

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.

<h3>Who is an oiler?</h3>

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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nikitadnepr [17] · Answer 2 · 2022-09-21T21:27:43+03:00

nikitadnepr [17]3 years ago

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