In “The Open Boat,” author Stephen Crane uses symbols and events to emphasize the fact that we are all alone in life, even if 'there are people. around us. Nobody knows what's going through our minds. Each experience is different, even if they all aim for the same thing. Just like the blind men and the elephant, the cook, the correspondent, the captain and the tanker are all in the boat together, but each has their own experience. There are several symbols in the story that help emphasize this point. . One of the most powerful is the boat. It is small and alone on the ocean, with only a few patches of seaweed or a seagull or two to keep it company. The waves themselves are the ups and downs of life. At any moment, a “wave” can come and overwhelm you, leaving you stranded without knowing what to do, and more keep coming. Just like in life, “...after you have successfully overcome one wave, you discover that there is another behind it, just as big and just as nervously eager to do something effective to overwhelm the boats . » Line 9. Another symbol displayed...