Wind Isolation Quotes

The house feels even more isolated than it really is—thanks to the wind—which makes it seem as though the house were alone on the ocean.

Our speaker, even though he later mentions a "we," seems here to be going through this ordeal alone. His experience with the wind is his alone, with the emphasis on being alone. That's enough to dent anyone's eyeballs.

The wind breaks down human relations. It imposes itself on everyone's attention and removes awareness of everything else, including other people.