In a stowaway short story, the main character is most likely the stowaway themselves. They could be a desperate immigrant trying to reach a new country, so they stow away on a ship. There could also be a sympathetic crew member who discovers the stowaway but decides to help them instead of reporting them right away. These two could be the main characters, with their relationship and the moral dilemmas they face being central to the story.
There could also be other passengers if it's a passenger - carrying vehicle. These passengers might be completely unaware of the stowaway, or they might get involved in the discovery or hiding of the stowaway later in the story.
There could be the stowaway, of course. They might be a young and adventurous person. And then perhaps there's a wise old scientist on the ship who the stowaway befriends. Or there could be a tough - as - nails security officer whose job is to find any unauthorized persons on the ship, which in this case is the stowaway.
The main theme could be survival. The stowaway might face numerous challenges during their unplanned journey, such as lack of resources, hiding from the crew, and dealing with the confined space. All these elements can be related to the basic instinct of survival.
Well, obviously there is the stowaway. And Shackleton himself is likely to be a main character as well, given the association with his name in the title. There might also be some of the crew members who play important roles in the story.
I'm not sure specifically as there could be many stowaway short stories. Generally, it might be about a person who secretly boards a vehicle like a ship or a plane without permission, and then various adventures or challenges they face during the journey.
One possible main character could be a young stowaway, perhaps a street - smart kid who has a lot of courage. The ape could also be a main character, like a super - intelligent ape with unique abilities. Maybe it can communicate telepathically or has super strength. Another character could be the villain who is after the ape for some evil purpose.
The plot could start with the stowaway secretly boarding the hot air balloon. Then, as the balloon takes off, there's immediate tension. Maybe the stowaway is discovered mid - flight by the pilot, leading to a confrontation.
In a hot air balloon stowaway short story, the stowaway might have a hidden motive. It could be that they are on a quest for something lost or are running away from someone. As the balloon rises, they start to realize the enormity of their action and the unknown that lies ahead.
It's not based on a true story. It's a fictional tale created for entertainment.
I'm not sure as I haven't read 'they short story'. It could be a group of people named 'they' who are the main characters. Or it could be that 'they' refers to a particular type of people within the story.