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English Commentary on extract from "New World" by Jonathan Raban
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English Commentary on extract from "New World" by Jonathan Raban The extract from "New World" by Jonathan Raban is a piece of travel writing that deals with one of the writer's journeys on a ship. Apparently in the passage, the travellers believe that they are close to the North American shore and this is indicated in the beginning: "We had picked up the scent of North America and it was suddenly real enough to plan on". However we find out at the end of the extract that this was only but false hope. The writer involves a lot of details on the history, such as that of the Grand Banks, into his writing. This adds a little more variety to the writing, as it diverts the reader's attention from the travelling. If the writer were to only describe his travelling, because at times nothing much happens as you wait...
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