My story was Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling. This was referred to as a childrens nautical adventure story, but has entertained audiences for generations. The main character in the story was Harvey Cheyne. Harvey is the son of a millionaire and a snobbish little brat. He acts pretty big around the crew of the ship he was aboard. The next important character is Manuel. Manuel is a Portuguese boy about Harveys age, which by the way is in his pre to mid teens. Manuels dialogue helps add to a bit of comic relief. The next character is Dan. Dan is around Harveys age as well. Dan is the son of Disko Troop, the Captain of the Were Here. Speaking of Disko Troop, he is an honorable man who runs his ship well. He is very set in his ways. Throughout the story there were other characters that are referred to such as the cook, and some others.At one time, I felt that Harvey would try to abandon ship, but instead he did not, and did something almost completely opposite.Throughout the story, the major action and story takes place aboard the Were Here. The setting sets the tone for a true nautical story.The relationship between Dan and his father is textbook. Disko Troop is pretty set in his ways and all that, while Dan follows instructions, but still leaves room to think and dream.The theme seems to relate to our class, in that I feel that the overall theme was change and maturing. It seems that if there were any morals in this story it would be to not live only in what you are, that you make yourself into what you want to be.I thought that even though written for children, Captains Courageous could be enjoyable for people of all ages, especially those interested in nautical stories and the old sailors lifestyle.Rudyard Kipling was born in Bombay, India, on December 30, 1865, the son of John Lockwood Kipling, a noted artist, and Alice Macdonalod Kipling. He was sent to school in England, and upon his return to India, at the age...
