In the final scene of the play, the sky turns white to signify that his character has finally learned how “to negotiate the flows of life” and has reached his own restoration without the help of God (Al-Shamma 132). P is obsessed with wind, recording its sound as a gift for Mary 1 when he leaves for combat (156). One night while P is overseas, Mary 1 calls J over because she is frightened by the strong winds blowing outside. After calming her down, J exclaims, “I am just the one who came over to stop the wind” (173). J’s association with calming the wind directly relates him to Jesus. In the book of Mark, a great storm came upon the disciples while Jesus was at sea with them. As the disciples struggled to keep their boat afloat, Jesus continued to sleep throughout the storm. Once they awoke him, Jesus “rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace, be still!’ And the wind ceased and there was a great calm” (Mark 4:39). The wind is also associated with the Holy Spirit, coming in the form of a strong wind when the early Christians first received His presence on the day of Pentecost (Acts
In the final scene of the play, the sky turns white to signify that his character has finally learned how “to negotiate the flows of life” and has reached his own restoration without the help of God (Al-Shamma 132). P is obsessed with wind, recording its sound as a gift for Mary 1 when he leaves for combat (156). One night while P is overseas, Mary 1 calls J over because she is frightened by the strong winds blowing outside. After calming her down, J exclaims, “I am just the one who came over to stop the wind” (173). J’s association with calming the wind directly relates him to Jesus. In the book of Mark, a great storm came upon the disciples while Jesus was at sea with them. As the disciples struggled to keep their boat afloat, Jesus continued to sleep throughout the storm. Once they awoke him, Jesus “rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace, be still!’ And the wind ceased and there was a great calm” (Mark 4:39). The wind is also associated with the Holy Spirit, coming in the form of a strong wind when the early Christians first received His presence on the day of Pentecost (Acts