Everything you need to understand or teach Stormy Weather by Carl Hiaasen.
Stormy Weather is a novel about the aftermath of a destructive hurricane that struck Southern Florida. The novel begins with many diverse characters that appear to be completely unconnected. Several characters arrive in South Florida to take advantage of the chaos after the storm to defraud victims, while others are caught in the momentum of the chaos itself, innocent as the victims. As the novel progresses, the separate categories of characters make connections to each other that create a symbolic link between the plot and the destruction of the hurricane. Stormy Weather is a novel as chaotic as the storm it depicts, creating a highly entertaining work of fiction.
Bonnie and Max Lamb are on their honeymoon when the hurricane hits. Max is excited by the storm and insists on traveling to Miami to see it firsthand. Bonnie is outraged by Max's behavior when it becomes clear his only desire... View more of the Stormy Weather Summary
Stormy Weather Lesson Plans contain 157 pages of teaching material, including: