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The Cruise of the Nona · Theme
Companionship and Loss
How The Cruise of the Nona develops Companionship and Loss.
The presence of a companion on the voyage and the memory of a lost friend highlight the importance of human connection, while the loss of the dinghy and the dead friend underscore grief.
Where it surfaces
- Dedication
The dedication honors a departed friend and fellow sailor, highlighting the bond and the sorrow of loss.
- To Maurice Baring
The narrator's relationship with his boat, the Nona, is described with affection, and he reflects on the passage of time and the loss of discovery in later life.