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"Ships at a distance have every man's wish on board. For some they come in with the tide. For others they sail forever on the horizon, never out of sight, never landing until the Watcher turns his eyes away in resignation, his dreams mocked to death by Time. That is the life of men."

1. How are ships compared to man's wish?
Ships are compared to a man's wish by saying they can make their wish come true if they really want it to. But if they don't work for it's like they will "forever be sailing on the horizon," meaning it may not come true. Also it is saying that a wish is never too far away if you want it.

2. Who is the Watcher?

I think that the watcher is the man making the wish.
3. Why is Time capitalized?

I think that time is important in this quote because it is very important. It's important because you only have so much of it.

4. What does resignation mean? Why would the Watcher turn away in resignation?

Resignation is the acceptance of an unpleasant situation. Realizing you can't change it. The Watcher could have turned away because of resignation because he may have realized that his wish is too far out of reach.
5. What does "mocked" mean?

Mocked is to make fun of/tease. Pretending to think someone is foolish or inferior by imitating their behavior.
6. EXPLAIN what these lines mean in your own words.

I think that these words mean, every man has a wish if he thinks it is achievable or not. A man might give up on his wish because he is told he is not able to accomplish it. Life is all about the wishes you make.
7. What do you think this novel is going to be about?

I think this novel is going to be about what people wish they were or what they wish they could be. Maybe about having a hard time achieving your wish and almost giving up.