Islands in the Stream Study Guide

Thomas Hudson lives in a strongly built house on the island of Bimini off the coast of Florida, the most western island in the Caribbean. The house sits on the highest point of land between the harbor and the open sea. Clear green phosphorescent water fills the view, and beneath that off-white sand, with palm trees near the house. During the daylight hours, Thomas can safely swim and spot incoming sharks long before they become a danger. At night, no such warning exists, and the sharks do swim close to shore and feed. (read more)