"Little by little, as they gained strength and the tension went out of their nerves, a marvelous feeling of security came over all of them, dimmed only by the knowledge of the responsibility they bore to the castaways back on Elephant Island."
Shackleton had made it to land, however, the ship did not have what it took to carry all the way on to where they could find help. They were going to have to cross the peaks of South Georgia in order to make it to civilization. The peaks were very steep but Shackleton and his crew managed to slowly and cautiously make their way past the large drops. They hurried through the peaks, knowing that if they took too long they would freeze to death in the high altitude. After the long struggle in the cold, unforgiving mountains Shackleton and his two companions made it to the whaling yard, where they meet up with sorrella, who was surprised to see them alive. The man cast away on Elephant Island were all soon saved.
Such a spectacular feet of survival, the crew of the Endurance exhibit what it takes in order to survive in some of the worst conditions known to man. They all obtained courage, selflessness, valor, and a strong bond that connected each other. They show the power of the human being in such rotten conditions.
Good vocab choice and very insightful.
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