43 pages 1 hour read

Eric Jay Dolin

A Furious Sky: The Five-Hundred-Year History of America’s Hurricanes

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2020

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Essay Topics

1.

What is the phenomenon of “hurricane amnesia” and why is it so dangerous?

2.

Describe the relationship between war and hurricanes in Dolin’s text. With close reference to the book, state why you think that it is easier for people to conceptualize the threat of war than that of hurricanes.

3.

Do hurricanes affect all people equally? How have hurricanes exposed inequality and injustice in American history? Refer to at least two hurricanes in your answer.