The Worst Journey in the World · Chapter
Endnotes explained
This chapter compiles the endnotes and references for the book, citing sources such as Scott's Last Expedition, Voyage of the Discovery, and various scientific reports, along with personal diary entries and letters from expedition members.
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This chapter compiles the endnotes and references for the book, citing sources such as Scott's Last Expedition, Voyage of the Discovery, and various scientific reports, along with personal diary entries and letters from expedition members.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Exploration and Scientific Inquiry
The endnotes heavily cite scientific reports and journals, emphasizing the expedition's commitment to research.
- Human Endurance and Suffering
References to scurvy, extreme temperatures, and the fate of the Polar Party highlight the physical toll of exploration.
Characters to notice
- Captain Scott
Cited extensively in endnotes referencing his journals and published works.
- Birdie Bowers
Quoted in endnotes with personal diary entries and letters.
- Edward A. Wilson
Referenced in endnotes for his scientific reports and journal entries.
- Apsley Cherry-Garrard
Author of the main text, with personal diary entries cited in endnotes.
- Edward Atkinson
Mentioned in endnotes regarding scurvy symptoms and the search journey.
- William Lashly
Referenced for his diary recording oil shortage at the Middle Barrier Depot.
- George Simpson
Cited in endnotes for meteorological reports and a note from Scott.
- Charles S. Wright
Referenced in endnotes for scientific work on atmospheric electricity.
Key passages
“Scott, Voyage of the Discovery , vol. ii , p. 53.”
Reference to Scott's earlier expedition account.
Source citation for the Discovery expedition.
“Scott’s Last Expedition , vol. i , p. 295.”
Reference to Scott's final expedition journal.
Source citation for the Terra Nova expedition.
“My own diary.”
Cherry-Garrard's personal diary entry.
Indicates a firsthand account by the author.
“Bowers.”
Attribution to Birdie Bowers' writings.
Source from Bowers' diary or letters.
“Wilson.”
Attribution to Edward Wilson's journals or reports.
Source from Wilson's scientific or personal records.
