Question

Describe the mental condition of the voyagers on 4 and 5 january.

Answer 1

Explanation:

question_answer 1) Describe the mental condition of the voyagers on 4th and 5th January. Answer: On 4th January, the mental condition of the voyagers was vacillating between hope and despair. After 36 hours of continuous pumping, water had receded but they still had to keep pace with the water still coming in.

Answer 2

Answer:

• On January 4 and 5, the voyagers were completely tired after rigorous practice of continuous pumping.
• It was on the January 4 that they ate their first meal in almost two days.
• After a short respite, they continued to face bad weather conditions and by the morning of January 5, the situation grew desperate.
• The narrator tried to comfort the children.
• But it is worth noting that in spite of so many difficulties, the children displayed immense fearlessness.
• Jonathan confessed that they are not afraid to die as long as they all are together.
• Though this inspired the narrator to fight the sea, by that evening he was sure that their end was fast approaching.
• It was only because of the moral support of his children that he continued to make efforts.