Part V Chapters 4-6

A composite photograph/drawing of the crew's hut

The men begin to get used to life on the Elephant Island. At first, they attempt to cut into a glacier to make a cave for shelter. The cave ends up being dug, but they find that the sides melt from the men's body heat. They then turn to find a new shelter. They pile up rocks, and put the boats overhead to create shelters. Neither they or we know not what has happened to Shackleton and his rescue team. The men live, in relative comfort,  for months, not knowing whether or not Shackleton has reached South Georgia. In the meanwhile, they live life as usual for most of the time. They do decide; however, that Blackboro's foot, infected with gangreen must be amputated. They are able to do this quickly, and as cleanly as they can. The men are then treated to a special celebration on MidWinter's day. They eat well, and are thoroughly entertained by the acts certain members of the crew puts on. James puts on a near limerick singing "My name is Frankie-O; my hut's on Elephant Isle. The wall's without a single brick, the roof's without a tile. ut nevertheless, you must confess, for many and many a mile, It's the most palatial dwelling place you'll find on Elephant Isle. After their celebration, morale comes to an all time low. The men begin to think that Shackleton will never come back, leaving them stuck on Elephant Isle.