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Can't for the life of me figure out what's going on in pp 190 & following. “see that green painted fence, with an E on it? That is the Equator." crossing the E causes the ship to go "soft as dough" so much so that one can spit and cause a hole in the hull. "steel masts bend over like candles you leave standing on a hot stove in the kitchen." Then there's talk of a cold & lighted tunnel under the ocean nearby. Huh?

Bowen They are talking about the change in heat when crossing the equator. The line holds a physical value for them, and when they cross it they over-exagge…moreThey are talking about the change in heat when crossing the equator. The line holds a physical value for them, and when they cross it they over-exaggerate the temperature. The tunnel may or may not exist, but it seems to be some sort of mechanism that the protagonist doesn't really understand. Remember we are seeing this story through a very specific set of eyes.(less)

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