Originally made by : Arasy Aiman

2. Arthur Ransome
 Born in January 1884 – Died in June
1967.
 An English author and jounalist.
 This book reflects his voyage across
the North Sea to Flushing.
 The boat Goblin is actually his own boat.

3. Location In The Novel

4. The Novel Setting
England, Pin
Mill, Harwich,
Shotley.
 Holland.
 The North Sea.

5. Harwich Harbour
PAST NOW

6. Main Characters
• Ted Walker
• Mrs. Mary Walker
• John Walker
• Susan Walker
• Titty Walker
• Roger Walker
• Jim Brading

7. Minor Characters
• Ms. Powell
• Bridget Walker
• Frank – The Boatman
• Dutch pilot

8. Language and Style
• Simple modern-day informal language with
some maritime jargon and graphology.
• Literary devices
- Simile
- Metaphor
- personification
- repetition

9. Themes
• Do not underestimate the capabilities of
chldren.
• Perseverance and courage bring success.
• Cooperation and teamwork go a long way.
• Keeping a promise is important.

10. Moral Values
• Perseverance and determination
• Compassion and kindness
• Honesty
• Love
• Courage
• Cooperation and teamwork
• Responsibility

11. Synopsis
• In “We Didn’t Mean to Go to
Sea”, four children (John, Susan,
Titty and Roger) go to Pin Mill
with their mother, Mrs. Walker, and
younger sister, Bridget to await their
father’s return to Britain.

12. Synopsis
• There, they meet a young sailor
named Jim Brading, owner of the
Goblin. Jim invites them for a quiet
cruise on the River Orwell.He
reassures Mrs. Walker that he will not
take the four children to sea.

13. Synopsis
• He doesn’t anticipate the fact that he
will run out of petrol. He leaves the
four children in his small yacth to get
some petrol but meets with accident
and loses consciousness. He does not
return to the Goblin.

14. Synopsis
• The tide turns and the children drift
out to the sea in his yacth. They
manage to survive the North Sea, but
they are more worried about
‘disobeying’ their mother.

15. Synopsis
• The Goblin ends up all the way to
Holland where they get a pilot to
guide the yacth to safety. There they
bump into their father. With his
guidance, they sail back to England
together.