The word “ordeal” means a difficult and painful experience that tests a character and enderance. In “The African Queen” by C.S. Rorester, Rose and Allnutt Experience an ordeal. In the story, Insects, Malaria, Reeds, Rapid, Lilies, and the route caused Rose and Allnutt great difficult and painful experience on their way to the Bore River. They had to pass the Lake in order to come to the Bore River because there was no other …showed first 75 words of 468 total…

…showed last 75 words of 468 total…in solid rivers…Alnutt had selected the type to fuse he h! ad employed any other night have been touched off by the pounding waves, but the water which could toss about the boat like a toy could not drive nails”(Pg.218). Even though Insects, Malaria, reeds, rapid, lilies and weathers cause them difficult and painful, they still wanted to strike a blow for England because they wanted to bring peace for people. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**