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The Great Wide Sea Chapter 17 Summary

  • The family's traveling again, this time to Nassau. No one's really into the idea of Nassau.
  • The boys go off to shop for groceries. Dad focuses on boat repairs.
  • The family settles into life in Nassau. Dad and Ben work painting boats to earn extra money. They celebrate Christmas there.
  • At a New Year's celebration, a woman tries to dance with Dad. He freaks out and decides they should leave town immediately.
  • As they sail away, Gerry tells Ben that he wants to go home. They still have another six months left, though.