Week 1 - Literature 10

The news article begins with a description of a ship reaching the Titanic disaster site, followed by a summary of the Titanic sinking. Why do you think the author did not present the events in chronological order?

How was the collision with the iceberg originally viewed by the crew members?

Why do you think the wireless signal was growing weaker? Why was this detail important at the time?

Bride says, "I learned to love him that night" about Phillips. Why do you think he mentions this while telling his story?

What happened after Bride saw a man "slipping the lifebelt off Phillips's back"?