Chapter 1 Summary

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 in Orlando on their honeymoon when they hear about the hurricane on the news. Max is fascinated by the damage reports and decides he and Bonnie should go to...