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A review by ajreader
A High Wind in Jamaica by Richard Hughes
3.0
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"The key to High Wind lies in the infantile perspective. [The children's] innocence and self-absorption commands their worldview. Hughes does not tell the story directly from their viewpoint, thus allowing the reader some further understanding of the actual events taking place. Even still, the whole story is painted with their emotions and perceptions of people and events. Hughes spends significant time showing their emotional responses to the events surrounding them. This gives a simple adventure story an air of magic and childlike belief, couple with the darkness of losing one's innocence."
"The key to High Wind lies in the infantile perspective. [The children's] innocence and self-absorption commands their worldview. Hughes does not tell the story directly from their viewpoint, thus allowing the reader some further understanding of the actual events taking place. Even still, the whole story is painted with their emotions and perceptions of people and events. Hughes spends significant time showing their emotional responses to the events surrounding them. This gives a simple adventure story an air of magic and childlike belief, couple with the darkness of losing one's innocence."