The Great Wide Sea Chapter 11 Summary

  • Guess what? Ben has been arguing more with his father. He wants to dock for a while to get a hot shower. Dad says no way.
  • Ben has not adapted to life on the boat. It's too uncertain, and it's too much togetherness with his family.
  • Dad has decided the fam will stay for a while near an island called Gun Cay.
  • They go to the island. First they see a wrecked ship.
  • Dad goes hunting for fish with a speargun. The kids just chill on the beach.
  • Dad returns to shore. Ben asks to try the speargun. No dice. He decides it's time for a family swim.
  • Gerry, who still can't swim, isn't too excited about this idea. Dad forces the issue. He's a huge jerk about it.
  • Uh-oh. Dad literally pushes Gerry under the water. Ben goes bananas and attacks his father. This doesn't improve their relationship at all.