M. Chapman's Post 1

I think that the narrator in The Lonely Crossing of Juan Cabrera tracks the hurricane by giving you prior hints and clues about the oncoming hurricane. On page 32-33, the author describes the ancient Cuban tribal beliefs. They believed that an all powerful being causes destruction by creating high speed winds and an unforgiving ocean. The information that the author gives you, lets you foreshadow and predict a hurricane to come. I think this element of the story adds a feeling of suspense and lets you anticipate or question about the hurricane. I think the feeling of suspense gives the readers a reason to stay hooked on a book and want to keep reading. I believe that adding this element of suspense to the book is a great addition and I think the author has done a great job with his writing so far.