Hi,
This is from Mutiny On The Bounty by John Boyne. The narrator is a navy officer. Does the 'place' mean geographical location or official rank, i.e. position?
Context:
A sea-battle had left me without my left leg and although my life was not threatened, I was forced at the age of fifty-five to return to a quieter life, one that involved the solace of grandchildren and the satisfaction of a place upon the Admiralty board, selecting officers, choosing captains, assigning great tasks for worthy men.
This is from Mutiny On The Bounty by John Boyne. The narrator is a navy officer. Does the 'place' mean geographical location or official rank, i.e. position?
Context:
A sea-battle had left me without my left leg and although my life was not threatened, I was forced at the age of fifty-five to return to a quieter life, one that involved the solace of grandchildren and the satisfaction of a place upon the Admiralty board, selecting officers, choosing captains, assigning great tasks for worthy men.