4. How does the structure of "The Open Boat" hint at a theme of Naturalism?
The events seem to flow from one to the next very naturally and logically, mirroring nature
"The Open Boat" is an adventure story, and adventure is often a theme of Naturalism.
The series of events is tightly organized and well ordered, much like the laws of nature.
The rise and fall of suspenseful moments suggests how fate seems to toy with people's hopes.
