Storm On The Island

Question 1

Abstract concept

Answer 1

An exploration of the power of mankinds determination in the face of a powerful external force

Question 2

We are prepared: we build our houses squat

Answer 2

. We - répétions of we establishes they are a communtiy
. Prepared - they are expecting it and it’s not the first time the storm has happened so they usually experience storms
. Squat - must be a regular occurrence but they are determined to stay here they are as they have made it their home

Question 3

Spits like a tame cat turned savage

Answer 3

Tame - astablishes effects of a storm on a communtiy. Trained, controlled, domesticated, they thought they had controll of over nature but they don’t
. Savage - wild and out of controll

Question 4

Strange, it is a huge nothing that we fear

Answer 4

Huge nothing - reassuring because the storm is not a big deal because they are prepared. It’s a juxtaposition, what they are afraid of is massive, but they can’t see it so it’s not a big deal, they can’t see it, they can’t see wind, so they can’t actually see what that are afraid of
. Shows communtiy spirit is big so they have no fear