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Summary Of Roger Rosenblatt's The Man In The Water

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In Roger Rosenblatt’s “The Man In The Water” the author tells the readers about a plane

crash that killed nearly 80 people with only six survivors left in the water. Then out of nowhere a

mysterious man appeared to risk his life to save the other passengers. His actions left them

thinking how could an ordinary man-they didn't know- to be brave-selfless, and a hero. Bravery means ready to face and endure danger or pain and showing courage. In this case

the man in the water showed that he was brave, according to paragraph 4 lines 2-3 “He was

seen clinging with five other survivors to the tail section of the airplane. This man was described

by Usher and Windsor as appearing alert and control.” This shows that he is brave because

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