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What type of boat is the Nellie?
The Nellie is a cruising yawl.
What was the condition of the wind when the Nellie anchored?
The wind was nearly calm.
What did the sailors have to wait for after anchoring the Nellie?
They had to wait for the turn of the tide.
How is the sea-reach of the Thames described?
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What was the condition of the air above Gravesend?
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Study Notes
Setting the Scene
- The story begins on a cruising yawl, called the Nellie, which has anchored in the River Thames.
- The flood has made, and the wind is nearly calm, indicating a state of stillness.
- The narrator is bound down the river, waiting for the turn of the tide.
Description of the River Thames
- The river stretches out before the narrator like the beginning of an interminable waterway.
- The sea and the sky appear to be welded together without a joint, creating a sense of continuity.
Visualization of the Barges
- The tanned sails of the barges are drifting up with the tide, appearing to stand still in red clusters of canvas.
- The sails are sharply peaked, with gleams of varnished sprits, adding to the visual detail.
Atmosphere and Mood
- A haze rests on the low shores that run out to sea in vanishing flatness, creating a sense of mystery.
- The air is dark above Gravesend, and farther back it seems condensed into a mournful gloom, conveying a sense of melancholy.
- The atmosphere is brooding and motionless, casting a sense of gloom over the biggest and greatest town.
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