Weaver Post 1

I believe that the author, J. Joaquin Fraxedas, is tracking the hurricane's progress and movement for many reasons. He is making sure we, the reader, knows exactly what is going on at all times, and where the hurricane is in reference to the two men, Juan and Raul. He is creating suspense becasue we are all wondering, what will happen next to the two men stranded in the middle of the ocean on two rubber inner tubes facing a huge hurricane. We know that the hurricane is especially dangerous because on page 34, it is describing the damage the hurricane has done on Jamaica, and everything else in its path. Also he is adding in a little history by first explaining on pages 32 and 33 how the hurricanes really affected the early natives of Cuba.