"They realized, as one man said, that "Elephant Island had flattered only to deceive." She had revealed her true face to them, and the sight of it was ugly."
After the seemingly endless voyage on the boats, the crew finally had made it too Elephant Island where they joyfully ate all that they could manage then slept undisturbed for what seemed like an eternity. However, upon getting up the men heard the frightful news that Shackleton had given orders that they pack up and make for another coast that is safer and less prone to high tides and dangerous storms. Shackleton is relieved that he has delivered his crew to the land but he realizes that it would be difficult to deliver all of them on the three diminutive vessels across the open ocean. So with the qualities of an Epic Hero, Shackleton decides to make the voyage across the open sea with five hand-picked mates and a supply of food. Wild is left in charge of the rest of the men on the island. Before he leaves, Shackleton speaks with Wild, advising him on what to do in certain situations, he then takes off leaving the rest of his crew waiting for rescue.
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