![]() Readers will be able to relate to the complicated father-son relationship. Through it all is Doc and Uncle Roy’s love of jazz, which exemplifies the strong culture of music that lives in New Orleans. Explicit language and derogatory terms bring to the forefront the racism and terrible experience endured by the people trapped in the Superdome. Furthermore, the dialogue is rich with expletives and while some might be offended, it would be unrealistic to have anything other than that. For example, Miles says, “Mom would bust on me whenever I complained about it” (4). ![]() The language of this first-person narration told with the voice of Miles is full of Southern dialect, which adds to the realism of the place and the characters. Also, each chapter begins with the date and time tension builds as the hurricane approaches. Now, though, it is home to the thousands of people seeking refuge from the storm. ![]() Of course, the significance of this song must not be overlooked: it is the Saints football team that calls the Superdome home. Each chapter opens with a stanza of the song “When the Saints Come Marching In,” which cleverly sets the stage and foreshadows the events of the chapter. ![]() The setting of Hurricane Song is the backdrop and the catalyst for everything that occurs within the plot. ![]()
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