Random Thoughts - Significance of rain in fiction
The low rainfall in 2014 has been the topic of a lot of discussions by people here in Kingston, Jamaica. The experts say that it is lower than normal in this part of the island, and we are truly feeling the heat and the effects of the drought.
That led me to think about books that feature rain, and I thought of just a few.
When rain matters in fiction:
In my book Young Heroes of the Caribbean rain falls heavily one day, and that highlights the possibility of impending danger.
The God of Small Things, the heavy rain was a sign of the start of bad times.
A Bend in the River, the rain emphasized the dreariness of the lives and fortunes of Salim and his household and acquaintances.
Wuthering Heights, the rain added to the heaviness of the emotions and the overall heavy moods in the book, especially at the end when Katherine is dead.
Cider House Rules, the rain heightened the effect of performing a dilate and curettage on Homer.
Far from the Madding Crowd, the rain helped Gabriel to hide the secret in Fanny's coffin.
I will continue to think and try ways that rain was about happiness.
The low rainfall in 2014 has been the topic of a lot of discussions by people here in Kingston, Jamaica. The experts say that it is lower than normal in this part of the island, and we are truly feeling the heat and the effects of the drought.
That led me to think about books that feature rain, and I thought of just a few.
When rain matters in fiction:
In my book Young Heroes of the Caribbean rain falls heavily one day, and that highlights the possibility of impending danger.
The God of Small Things, the heavy rain was a sign of the start of bad times.
A Bend in the River, the rain emphasized the dreariness of the lives and fortunes of Salim and his household and acquaintances.
Wuthering Heights, the rain added to the heaviness of the emotions and the overall heavy moods in the book, especially at the end when Katherine is dead.
Cider House Rules, the rain heightened the effect of performing a dilate and curettage on Homer.
Far from the Madding Crowd, the rain helped Gabriel to hide the secret in Fanny's coffin.
I will continue to think and try ways that rain was about happiness.
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