BuffaloOk7264 t1_j6besnd wrote on January 29, 2023 at 3:08 AM

One of the striking story lines is the overconfidence of the elder brother and the disdain he expresses for the opinion of his younger brother. That tension was important to the development of the story and the visual of them and the elder brothers family all floating on the roof of their house was amazing. I also noted the lack of respect for the Cuban weather system which was more cognizant of the danger of that particular storm.

Keaton126 OP t1_j6bgn3z wrote on January 29, 2023 at 3:23 AM

I honestly didn’t know which brother to side with the whole book. Neither is bad. Isaac is over confident but not necessarily arrogant. He did seem to be the better weather observer overall, though Joseph was correct about the hurricane. Joseph, it was stated, wasn’t overly impressive in any manner, but seemed to be a diligent worker. Joseph was envious of Isaac’s success, and Isaac saw Joseph as almost a trigger as it pertains to his wife’s death. It was a really bizarre dynamic honestly. Sad they ended up never reconciling.