The wind on the island blows so hard that mothers are fearful that their children will be blown away. Yet, by the end of the story the island is transformed into paradise where there are flowers and springs, sunshine, and “joyful colors” (4). The catalyst for these changes was the presence of Esteban; without him and his awe-inspiring size and beauty the people would have been content with their dull island. Esteban became a hero who pushed them to be better, and caused them to desire change; it did not matter that he was not alive, the people were still inspired by him. This hero, through his kind ways, convinces the people to change causing the island to go from an empty wasteland to a tropical
The wind on the island blows so hard that mothers are fearful that their children will be blown away. Yet, by the end of the story the island is transformed into paradise where there are flowers and springs, sunshine, and “joyful colors” (4). The catalyst for these changes was the presence of Esteban; without him and his awe-inspiring size and beauty the people would have been content with their dull island. Esteban became a hero who pushed them to be better, and caused them to desire change; it did not matter that he was not alive, the people were still inspired by him. This hero, through his kind ways, convinces the people to change causing the island to go from an empty wasteland to a tropical