Aubrey Blackstock post one

As the story goes on we continue to learn more about Juan Cabrera. In chapters 5-8 I learned that faced with a difficult situation, Juan is a little bit of a pessimist. His first thought is always I’m not going to make it. For example on page 44, Juan and Raul have just ridden out the first half of the hurricane and are now sitting idle in the eye. One of Juan’s first questions is “You think we can ride this out?” Juan’s next comment is “Even if we make it, how are we going to survive after everything’s gone?” Later on page 46 Juan tells Raul “Listen If I don’t make it, tell Carmen-“ As the chapter and the event ends he does become a little more optimistic. Still he ask question such as “ Do you think we might be able to catch a fish?” If Juan didn’t have these thoughts he could have made light of the situation. Instead he could have said “ I guess this permits me to learn a new way to fish!” If Juan is going to go to start a new life, he needs to start seeing the glass half full instead of half empty. He is going to have to go with the flow and take more risks. Even after the loss of two friends Juan seems to have a bright future ahead! Hopefully with an optimistic attitude.