Zusammenfassung zu The Swiss Family Robinson, Chapter 51

Was passiert

1. Fritz returns from his long swim as whales approach, and Ernest reassures the others that the animals pose no threat unless attacked.
2. The searchers pass among the whales, witness an unfinished fight with a swordfish, and enter a gulf beyond the headland.
3. After passing sleeping seals, they follow a narrowing strait, where Fritz finds a landing and helps secure the pinnace.
4. A nearby canoe contains Jack’s bloodstained handkerchief, and tracks offer a route inland despite the absence of his footprints.
5. Ernest volunteers to guard the pinnace, and the father leaves with Fritz to continue searching for Jack.

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Ernest states the practical choice that divides the search party. His willingness to stay allows the father and Fritz to pursue Jack without abandoning their vessel.

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