We see two neighbors in front of their devastated homes, trying to cope with the emotional as well as physical toll of their losses. One clings to the hope for aid, one has become cynical. We then see them in the past, failing to anticipate and prepare for the big storm. The play ends with an ironic image of their enjoyment of the beach that would be overwhelmed in the storm. The neighbors are clearly drawn and sympathetic characters and their dilemma is compelling.
We see two neighbors in front of their devastated homes, trying to cope with the emotional as well as physical toll of their losses. One clings to the hope for aid, one has become cynical. We then see them in the past, failing to anticipate and prepare for the big storm. The play ends with an ironic image of their enjoyment of the beach that would be overwhelmed in the storm. The neighbors are clearly drawn and sympathetic characters and their dilemma is compelling.