# Epigraph explained — The Rescue

> Chapter companion for The Rescue by Joseph Conrad.

## What happens

The chapter opens with an epigraph from Chaucer's 'The Franklin's Tale', a quote expressing disbelief and lamentation at an unexpected and monstrous occurrence.

## Key lines

> “Allas!” quod she, “that ever this sholde happe! For wende I never, by possibilitee, That swich a monstre or merveille mighte be!”

Alas, she said, that this should ever happen! For I never thought it possible that such a monster or marvel could exist.

_The epigraph foreshadows a shocking and seemingly impossible event, setting a tone of wonder and dread._

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